CSD Resources
Community Access to Services & Supports- Final Report
One of two mini-projects aimed at engaging Medicaid-eligible consumers
in an experiment with options of self-direction, the purpose of
Community Access was to test creative methods that increase the
opportunity of children and adults with disabilities to exercise
self-determination. The project met the three objectives of supporting
at least 12 individuals, develop a community advisor model to identify
core competencies, and to identify barriers to full responses for
requested services.
http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1995
From Here to There...The Self-Advocacy Handbook
This unique and innovative handbook is a guide for educators, providers,
support people and/or family members to use as they work closely with
youth and adults with significant disabilities, mentoring them as they
develop and practice self-advocacy skills that will promote the highest
level of independence and success in life activities.
http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1986
Otro Puente (Another Bridge): Final Project Report
Otro Puente was a demonstration project conducted as part of the
Massachusetts C-PASS grant. The purpose was to prepare, support and
empower individuals with developmental disabilities to increase access
to and control of Personal Assistance Services and Supports (PASS), and
to identify barriers to consumer self-direction. Otro Puente examined
the successes and challenges of participants from Latino cultural
backgrounds, most were persons with cognitive challenges.
http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1996
Personal Assistance Services for Individuals with Serious
Psychiatric Disabilities: Training Curriculum
This curriculum to train personal assistants has two elements: a
competency or skill development component and a didactic or knowledge
development component. The skill development components include
Connecting, Coaching, Collaboration, and Managing Crises. The knowledge
development component is a web-bases curriculum entitled Personal
Assistance Services for Individuals with Serious Psychiatric
Disabilities.
http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1985
Real Choice Consumer Work Group - A Compilation of Consumer
Position Papers
These position papers completed by a work group result from the Real
Choice Consumer Work Group's determination to improve the lives of
people with disabilities in West Virginia and to contribute to their own
recommendations and strategies on major issues. This compilation of
papers address: Waiting Lists; Strengthening Personal Assistance
Programs in West Virginia; and Expanding the Horizons of Employment
Options for West Virginians with Disabilities.
http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1988
Recommendations for Achieving System-Wide, Sustainable
Self-Determination and Self-Direction in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
This policy development paper was written as part of the C-PASS
demonstration project. The paper offers an overview and definition of
self-determination plus three overall recommendations that are critical
to making self-direction a reality. The challenge of moving
self-direction from a relatively small scale to the foundation upon
which all services to people with disabilities and older persons are
built remains but the MASS-CPASS initiative, along with others, will
help create that path.
http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1994
Self-Direction Employer Handbook
This handbook is designed to assist individuals in Louisiana that choose
to participate in self-direction. The book helps train people to
understand when they choose self-direction for service delivery, they
choose to hire, employ, and manage your own direct service workers. The
handbook also offers ideas on how to become an employer including ways
to recruit, interview and determine employee benefits.
http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/nb/doc/1983
Self-Direction Orientation: Presentation
What do people considering enrolling in a self-directed program need to
consider? This presentation describes many of the considerations in
detail for those living in Louisiana. The New Opportunities Waiver (NOW)
is the service delivery option offered by the Office for Citizens with
Developmental Disabilities. The slides offer an overview of key
components and responsibilities of self-direction.
