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ADULTING 101
TIPS, TOOLS and TIMELINES
KC Professional Solutions 2021
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WHAT TO EXPECT TODAY
The Power of Planning
Important Timelines
Life Skills Checklist
Begin Adulting Questions
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A LITTLE ABOUT ME
• Worked in the Developmental Services sector for over 30 years
• Independent Consultant in 2010
• “I Value”:
• Partnerships
• Collaboration
• Community First
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BELIEVING IN EVERYDAY LIFE
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A GUIDE TO TRANSITION PLANNING
• Overview
• Tools
• Tips
• Checklistshttps://www.yssn.ca/usercontent/resource%20publications//Connections-April-2012-Final1.pdf
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IMPORTANT TIMELINES
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ADULT SERVICES CHECKLIST
16 years Apply for Adult Services - Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)
17.5 years Contact Ontario Disability Support Program - MCCSS
18 years Complete the DSO Application
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MORE INFORMATION & STEP-BY-STEP
DSO
https://www.dsontario.ca/how-to-access-services
ODSP
https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/income_support/IS_Application.aspx
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LIFE SKILLS CHECKLIST
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LIFE SKILLS
• Why?
• How to Begin?
• Who Can Help?
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BENEFITS OF LIFE SKILLS
Building Self-Reliance and Confidence
Generalized skills: Volunteer/workplaces
Reduces future support costs
Increases Full Citizenship
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STEPS TO DEVELOPING SKILLS
IDENTIFY SHARE DEVELOP WORK PLAN
CHECK-IN
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IDENTIFY
Developing the SKILLS for Growing Uphttps://hollandbloorview.ca/sites/default/files/2019-03/gettingstarted.pdf
STEPS to INDEPENDENCE https://connectability.ca/2014/06/24/steps-to-independence-2/
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SHARE: YOUR PARTNERS
Support Worker
School
Agencies
Others
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TIPS TO DEVELOP A WORK PLAN
Consider a Planner and Facilitator
1Start Small
2Use Technology
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THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY
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FAVOURITE TECH
TOOLS
• Cell Phone: GPS locators, Maps and Texting
• Connected Homes (Alexa, Blink and others)
• First Then App https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl_6abj_slA
• Habil Home https://habilhome.com/en/directory/hygiene
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TIPS & RESOURCES
School Team: Identify this as a goal in your IPRC
Respite Workers: www.respiteservices.com
Agency options: www.mycommunityhub.ca
Build a Network of Support
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BEGIN ADULTING
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TRANSPORTATION: YOUR KEY TO COMMUNITY
Travel Training https://www.ttc.ca/WheelTrans/Family_Services_program/Travel_Training.jsp
Wheeltrans https://www.ttc.ca/WheelTrans/How_to_apply/index.jsp
• Uber and Uber Assist
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PRACTICE
• Volunteerism/Employment
• Connections/Friendships
• Overnight Respite
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VOLUNTEERISM AND EMPLOYMENT
Match your interests with volunteerism/employment
Bring a support staff
Keep it close to home
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SOME RESOURCES
• Volunteer Toronto https://www.volunteertoronto.ca
• Pre-Employment https://www.jvstoronto.org/find-a-job/youth-employment-services/
• ODSP Employment Supports https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/employment_support/index.aspx
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BE A CONNECTOR-
NOT A PROTECTOR
• Ask Teacher- natural connections?
• Identify shared interests
• Foster relationships
• Begin exchanging phone contacts/Facetime/Text
• Join clubs, programs or access inclusive options together
• Spend unstructured time together
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PRACTICE BEING APART: OVERNIGHT RESPITE
• Camp
• With an Agency
• Friends and Family
• Making it real: Air BnB
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QUESTIONS?