Statewide TBI Webinar Series

ARRA Grant Funded (11/2009-9/2011)

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Building Collaboration between DOR, ILC and TBI Service Sites Northern CA: June 17, 2011

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Welcome DOR Vision, Collaboration and Initiatives for TBI Service Expansion Collaborations. Tools for serving consumers with

Brain Injury

Technical Support Neal Albritton - IT Consultant Rhett Simmons - Captioner Joanne Lavoie - Contract Manager

Doug Chandler Ana Acton Dan Clark

Doug Chandler Crystal

Loutzenhiser

Why is Brain Injury Important?

Frequency

Undiagnosed/Misdiagnosis

Dynamics of Brain Injury

Underserved

BUILDING COLLABORATION BETWEEN DOR, ILC AND TBI SERVICE SITES

Department of Rehabilitation

Ana Acton, Chief, Independent Living and Assistive Technology Section (ILATS), Department of Rehabilitation (DOR).

Ana has worked in the independent living field for seven (7) years; was the Executive Director for the FREED Independent Living Center in Nevada City and now serves as Chief of ILATS as of July 2010

Ana works with 29 ILC’s, the Assistive Technology Network, the State Independent Living Council, and 7 traumatic brain injury (TBI) program sites throughout California. 

Ana Acton (DOR)

BUILDING COLLABORATION BETWEEN DOR, ILC AND TBI SERVICE SITES

Department of Rehabilitation

Dan Clark, Community Resources Development Specialist (CRDS), ILATS DOR.

Dan has 33 years experience with DOR; including 15 years as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor working primarily with individuals who are severely disabled including consumers with TBI. 

Dan has worked 18 years as a Specialist working with ILCs statewide.  In 2010 Dan became a DOR TBI Specialist. 

Dan Clark (DOR)

PURPOSE OF WEBINAR

Develop and promote collaboration and partnerships between ILCs, government, and community organizations serving individuals with TBI.

Provide ILC and other community organization staff information about DOR’s activities, initiatives and resources directed toward coordinating, improving and increasing TBI services statewide.

DOR MISSION

“The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.”

Independent Living Philosophy

“NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US”

“Consumer Control” - Consumers have the right to fully participate in decisions that affect their daily lives.

Each person is unique and has the same civil rights as others.

IL Philosophy (continued)

People with disabilities should be able to live, work, shop and play where they choose within the community.

Disability is a natural part of the human experience.

Fix the environment and not the person.

Californians with a brain injury live in their community of choice and contribute to society.Available resources empower individuals with a brain injury to be participating citizens.The inclusion of individuals with brain injuries is essential in our social and economic success.

TBI Vision

History and Legal Basis for DOR TBI program - AB 398

Background for AB 398 legislation

Required Services Community Integration Supported Living Vocational Services Information and Referral Public and Professional Education

History & Legal (continued)

Develop and Implement a TBI Program. Develop a TBI Waiver Gather data and information – develop

“Best Practices”. Develop a long-term TBI strategic plan

for California Sunset date – July 2019

DOR TBI Program Partners

Traumatic Brain Injury Service Sites - 7 regional sites

Independent Living Centers – 29 centers statewide

Assistive Technology Network Department of Rehabilitation –

Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesOffices statewideOther Local and State Agencies Providing TBI Services.

Traumatic Brain Injury Service Sites

Specialized TBI services -18 years and older Provides 5 CORE services (required by

SB398) Seven TBI Service Sites (listed in the “TBI

Resources Section”) Monterey, Santa Cruz, Mendocino, Del Norte,

Humboldt, Orange, Los Angeles County, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo, San Francisco Counties

Independent Living Centers

Provide seven CORE services Advocacy

Individual and Systems Change Peer Counseling Housing Referral Information and Referral Personal Assistant Services Independent Living Skills

Independent Living Centers (continued)

Each ILC: Assistive Technology (AT) Specialist Provides 4 AT Services

AT Service CoordinationAT OutreachAT Public EducationAT Information and Referral

Website: www.ATNET.org Phone: 1-800-390-2699. 13 Device Lending Libraries Tie DOR vocational goals to

consumer AT purchases

Assistive Technology Network

DOR Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services

DOR’s vocational rehabilitation services assist Californians with disabilities to obtain and retain employment and maximize their ability to live independently in their communities.

DOR develops, purchases, provides, and advocates for programs and services in vocational rehabilitation, habilitation and IL with a priority on services for persons with the most significant disabilities.

VR Services (continued)

Counseling and Guidance Referrals and Assistance to receive

services from other agencies Job search and placement assistance Vocational and other training services Transportation On-the-job or personal assistance services Rehab AT Supported employment services

Capacity Building Initiatives

Within DOR: Work with administrators and

managers to expand and increase TBI services throughout the system

Create opportunities and tools that will increase staff knowledge and skills

Convene an Advisory Board to provide input and expertise

Capacity Building Initiatives

With community participation, develop a TBI Strategic Plan including information on “Best Practices”.

Veterans 101 – develop a web based benefits tool.

Develop a TBI Waiver to address the gaps in service and provide long-term supported employment services.

Capacity Building Initiatives (continued)

With TBI sites: Use ARRA funds to develop

additional pre-vocational and work assessment service capacity

Develop and implement methods to conduct outreach and education for the general public

Service Coordination and Partnerships

What is the role of State/Local governments and community organizations in implementing appropriate TBI services and Programs?

How do community service agencies embrace IL philosophy and apply it to their unique provision of services?

How do we acknowledge divergent philosophies and approaches between the IL philosophy and a medical based model?

How do we serve individuals who may not direct their own lives- interdependent upon families or caregivers.

Service Coordination and Partnerships (continued)

Develop relationships

Understand organizational strengths

Develop MOUs

In-service and staff trainings

No Wrong Door

Warm Hand Off

Service Coordination and Partnerships (continued)

Community Integration

Supported Living

Vocational Services

Public Education

TOOLS FOR SERVING CONSUMERS WITH BRAIN INJURY

Doug Chandler Doug Chandler has a

background in rehabilitation counseling and education.

Current work as CCCIL’s TBI Expansion Project Manager has resulted in an opportunity to work collaboratively locally and statewide to increase awareness of TBI including veterans with TBI.

Central Coast Center for Independent Living

Doug Chandler (CCCIL)

ADVISORY COMMITTEE PERSPECTIVE

Crystal Loutzenhiser Crystal Loutzenhiser is the

TBI program assistant for the TBI expansion project.

She has worked extensively with facilitating the TBI Advisory Committees.

Central Coast Center for Independent Living

Crystal Loutzenhiser (CCCIL)

Tools for serving consumers with Brain Injury

Expansion Project Tools Asset Mapping Advisory Committees Community/Veteran Partnerships and

Outreach Provide Education and Information to Public

Officials & Community Leaders Expanding Brain Injury Services Manual

Media Outreach Handbook CATBI.org Website

Next Steps

Asset Mapping

What is asset mapping? Asset Mapping of Services for TBI

Programmatic Access Architectural Access Funding

Asset Mapping Findings

Results & Findings Housing

“When completing the asset mapping for TBI, I found that these questions about access and funding are also relevant for all of our consumers cross-disability.”

Advisory Committee Perspective “Nothing about us without us”

Webinars, Media Interviews, Legislative Visits, Handout and Brochures.

Civilian Advisory Committee Hospital Discharge Planning Outreach

California Academy of Family Physicians Veteran Advisory Committee

Raising awareness of veterans with TBI

Community and Veteran Partnerships and Outreach for TBI

Community Outreach ILC, TBI Service Site and DoR Community Colleges Cal Care Net

Veteran Outreach Collaborative Veteran Events Stand Down

Veteran Stand Down Schedule 2011

Provide Education and Information to Public Officials & Community Leaders

Policy Development Plan How a bill becomes a law Public Officials

Meet and Greet TBI Policy Awareness

Expanding Brain Injury Services Manual

Expanding Brain Injury Services Manual Asset Mapping Advisory Committee Tools Webinar Planning Tools TBI Outreach Survey Sample Outreach Presentation Handouts and Brochures MOU - Developing Relationships and

Agreements Lessons Learned

Media Outreach Handbook

Media Outreach Handbook Build community awareness of TBI

through Media

Earned Media = Free Media Radio, TV, Newspaper, Social Media,

Editorials

Developing a Good News Story Hook, Expert, Human Element and Spokes

Person

CATBI.org Website

California Traumatic Brain Injury Website

Learn about Brain Injury

Webinar Archive

Blog

Available in Spanish and English

Statewide TBI Resources

California TBI Resources

CA|TBI California Traumatic Brain Injury www.catbi.org

Traumatic Brain Injury Services of California www.tbisca.org

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center www.dvbic.org

Brain Line www.brainline.org

Brain Injury Association of California www.biacal.org

Centre for Neuro Skills www.neuroskills.com

Northern California TBI Sites

Mercy General Hospital “Coordinated Care Project” 406 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 300 Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 536-2442 Voice (916) 780-5770 Lynda Eaton - Leaton@chw.edu

Making Headway Center for Brain Injury Recovery 305 O Street Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 442-7668 Voice (707) 443-8839 Fax Director: Dr. Tim Gilliland - timothyg@mhwcenter.org

Traumatic Brain Injury Service Sites www.TBISCA.org

WRAP UP

Next Steps Distribution of Tools Moving beyond a pilot project

Post webinar survey Thank You!

INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE

Questions and Answers What would help your

organization in its work with people with brain injury?