Implementing Strategic Goal #4
At the 2009 OADDP Annual Conference members adopted a Mission Statement and four Strategic Goals for the organization with the idea that these would become guiding principles for our association.
The Executive Committee decided to offer ideas for implementation of one goal over four issues of The Newsline. This is the article from the Winter 2010 Newsline.
The fourth Strategic Goal is: Promote high standards for services provided -
- Improve access to needed services through knowledgeable and competent service coordination.
- Promote adequate health and safety standards for consumer housing options.
Put the words in action
How can locals and members work to achieve this Strategic Goal? Here are some ideas to get you started; feel free to think of your own. Please report your ideas and progress to: Jené Wilson.
- Encourage staff to become knowledgeable about services available to consumers and families.
- Share information about services with consumers and families.
- Help consumers and families express their needs for services to appropriate CBDD departments and workers.
- Help consumers and families brainstorm about other services that would improve the quality of their lives.
- Use Labor-Management meetings or other interactions with administrators to keep updated on available services and how consumers and families can be informed of and access them.
- Encourage consumers and families to be aware of health and safety issues when considering housing options.
- Develop a list of health and safety standards and questions to ask providers. Share the list with families who are considering alternate housing options.
Jené Wilson
OADDP Chairperson