Young people with intellectual disability can successfully make the
transition from life at home in their own home.
Something things to consider
. Young people often want to move out at around the same age as their siblings and/ or their peer group
. Moving out can help build relationships outside of the family
. Moving out encourage the young person to become active in making decisions
Where to start?
. Create a vision for your daughter/ son and your family.
. Gather information to make your vision happen.
. Involve your daughter/ son encouraging them to make decisions.
. Encourage your daughter/son to talk with people her/his own age about where they live or want to live
. Disability Support Services may be needed – contact a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agency (NASC) to discuss.
Planking for the future
Ask yourself these questions
. Who can we go for help with our thinking an planning?
. Who are the people we can ask to walk alongside our family so that or daughter/ son lives the life they want
. What do we need to know about available funding support our vision?
Developing a vision and plan
Visions and goals for the future can be developed using person centred planning. There are different models such as PATH and 7 steps.
Person- centred planning helps to:
. Focus on the young person and what they think and want
. Set along, medium –and short term goals
. Make actions achievable and less overwhelming
.Allocate tasks to different people and set timeframes
Some useful questions
. Where does your daughter/ son want to live \?
. What will suit your family circumstances, culture, and community?
. Does your daughter/ son access their friends, family, work, community and own home
. What sort of house will suit your daughter/son needs?
What are the options for support?
. Informal support- includes family, friends, and Circles of Support.
. Formal disability support services-allocated through NAScs. These can include
. Individualised funding packages
. Supported independent living
. Residential services
. Contract board
Independent arrangements for support can also be made by the family
Some Ideas
. The young flats with siblings or friends, with formal or informal support
. Families build or move to a property that has a detached or semi-detached space for their daughter/son to use as a step to moving out
. Families move out of their family home and the young person stays there
. Families have family –governed arrangements, working in partnership with a service provider or setting up an independent service.
Circle of Support
. Moving out of home can promote concerns about who will support your daughter/son now in the future.it is a good time to develop a Circle of Support
A Circle of Support is a group of people that know and care for the young person and assist the young person and their family to think about the future, discuss options, plan and make decisions
NASCs and service providers
To get disability support services you must have a needs assessments. It’s free and is carried out by a NASC. Decide a vision before the needs assessments takes place. This means everyone is clear about what support is needed to achieve the vision. If the young person will be accessing support from a service provider, everyone will need to work together to ensure a smooth transition from home.
Money Matters
Service providers are funded to provide some support options through NASCs You might like to explore creative options that involve individualised funding packages and family –governed services. Talk to your NASC about possibilities to to work and income or a beneficiary advocacy service to unsure the young person is receiving all the benefits they are eligible for.
Checklist
. Have a vision
. Establish person-centred plan
. Establish a Circle of Support
. Implement the plan and review it regularly
. Get support to follow through on action points
. Be prepared for change Life is full of surprises
. Celebrate
Resources and contacts
Parent and family Resource Centre can provide information and support on the planning call09636 0351 or go to www.parentandfamily.org.nz
Standards Plus promotes and hotels tanning on person –centred approaches and develop Circles of Support Email StandardsPlus@imaginebetter.co.nz or go to www.imaginebetter.co.nz
The IHC library And Advocacy team has information o planning a Circles of Support. Call 0800 442 442 or go to wwwihc.org.nz
Find your local NASC through the Disability information Centre call 0800 693 342 or go to www.moh.govt.nz
Citizens Advice Bureau helps you find a local budget advice or advocacy service. Call 0800 367 222
Health and Disability Commission takes complaints about service providers. Call 0800 11 22 33 or go to www.hdc.org.nz
Something things to consider
. Young people often want to move out at around the same age as their siblings and/ or their peer group
. Moving out can help build relationships outside of the family
. Moving out encourage the young person to become active in making decisions
Where to start?
. Create a vision for your daughter/ son and your family.
. Gather information to make your vision happen.
. Involve your daughter/ son encouraging them to make decisions.
. Encourage your daughter/son to talk with people her/his own age about where they live or want to live
. Disability Support Services may be needed – contact a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination agency (NASC) to discuss.
Planking for the future
Ask yourself these questions
. Who can we go for help with our thinking an planning?
. Who are the people we can ask to walk alongside our family so that or daughter/ son lives the life they want
. What do we need to know about available funding support our vision?
Developing a vision and plan
Visions and goals for the future can be developed using person centred planning. There are different models such as PATH and 7 steps.
Person- centred planning helps to:
. Focus on the young person and what they think and want
. Set along, medium –and short term goals
. Make actions achievable and less overwhelming
.Allocate tasks to different people and set timeframes
Some useful questions
. Where does your daughter/ son want to live \?
. What will suit your family circumstances, culture, and community?
. Does your daughter/ son access their friends, family, work, community and own home
. What sort of house will suit your daughter/son needs?
What are the options for support?
. Informal support- includes family, friends, and Circles of Support.
. Formal disability support services-allocated through NAScs. These can include
. Individualised funding packages
. Supported independent living
. Residential services
. Contract board
Independent arrangements for support can also be made by the family
Some Ideas
. The young flats with siblings or friends, with formal or informal support
. Families build or move to a property that has a detached or semi-detached space for their daughter/son to use as a step to moving out
. Families move out of their family home and the young person stays there
. Families have family –governed arrangements, working in partnership with a service provider or setting up an independent service.
Circle of Support
. Moving out of home can promote concerns about who will support your daughter/son now in the future.it is a good time to develop a Circle of Support
A Circle of Support is a group of people that know and care for the young person and assist the young person and their family to think about the future, discuss options, plan and make decisions
NASCs and service providers
To get disability support services you must have a needs assessments. It’s free and is carried out by a NASC. Decide a vision before the needs assessments takes place. This means everyone is clear about what support is needed to achieve the vision. If the young person will be accessing support from a service provider, everyone will need to work together to ensure a smooth transition from home.
Money Matters
Service providers are funded to provide some support options through NASCs You might like to explore creative options that involve individualised funding packages and family –governed services. Talk to your NASC about possibilities to to work and income or a beneficiary advocacy service to unsure the young person is receiving all the benefits they are eligible for.
Checklist
. Have a vision
. Establish person-centred plan
. Establish a Circle of Support
. Implement the plan and review it regularly
. Get support to follow through on action points
. Be prepared for change Life is full of surprises
. Celebrate
Resources and contacts
Parent and family Resource Centre can provide information and support on the planning call09636 0351 or go to www.parentandfamily.org.nz
Standards Plus promotes and hotels tanning on person –centred approaches and develop Circles of Support Email StandardsPlus@imaginebetter.co.nz or go to www.imaginebetter.co.nz
The IHC library And Advocacy team has information o planning a Circles of Support. Call 0800 442 442 or go to wwwihc.org.nz
Find your local NASC through the Disability information Centre call 0800 693 342 or go to www.moh.govt.nz
Citizens Advice Bureau helps you find a local budget advice or advocacy service. Call 0800 367 222
Health and Disability Commission takes complaints about service providers. Call 0800 11 22 33 or go to www.hdc.org.nz