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Take a Seat and Let’s Talk:

Assertive Communication with

Personal Care Attendants

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Personal Care Services

Who does it?

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Defining the Relationship

Who has the power?Who makes the decisions?

Who is responsible?

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Personal Care Attendant

Rights Responsibilities

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Person with a Disability

Rights Responsibilities

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You have the right to have

safe and healthy relationships with people you care about

and who support you!

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What are the qualities of

a safe and healthy

relationship?

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http://web.wm.edu/sexualassault/swf/equality_wheel/equality_wheel.html

Safe and

Healthy

Relationship

Qualities

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A safe and

healthy

relationship

starts with YOU!

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Know what is important to

you

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Know what is important when you are with other people

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Definition: Assertive Communication

It is the straightforward

and open expression of a

person’s needs, desires,

thoughts and feelings.

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Advocate for your Needs

While Still

Respecting the Needs of Others

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Assertive communication tips (if you are able):

ListenUse firm, relaxed voice, volume according to place

Use direct eye contact

Stand or sit straight, balanced, open body

posture

"I" statements ("I need", "I don't like")

Express your thoughts and feelings directly

Ask for cooperation ("What do you think about

this?”)

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Have them

Set them

Boundaries

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Tasks

Identify one task

Describe how you need or want this task to be done

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Tasks

Identify one task

Describe how you need or want this task to be done

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Red Flags of Unsafe and Unhealthy

RelationshipIdentify one red flag

Describe what you can do to be safe

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If You Feel Unsafe

1.Trust your instincts

2.Talk with trusted adults

3.Plan for your safety

4.Think about making a

report

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Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Programs in Texas

Texas Council on Family Violencewww.tcfv.org 512.794.1133

Texas Association Against Sexual Assaultwww.taasa.org 512.474.7190

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Safety Plan

Reduce the risk of violence

Maintain basic human needs

Individualized

Varies with circumstances

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SafePlace Disability Services Fact Sheets

Free download in various formats https://www.safeplace.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=792

Suggestions:

Identifiers of Caregiver Abuse

Indicators and Reactions to Abuse and Neglect

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Report Abuse Complaint

State supported living facility, community

MHMR center, or a private intermediate care

facility for persons with an intellectual

disability group home, call 1-800-252-5400

Home and Community-based Services or Texas

Home Living Waiver, call 1-800-647-7418 

www.txabusehotline.org

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Resource

National Domestic Violence Hotline safety planning domestic violence centers referral

www.ndvh.org1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

TTY 1-800-787-3224

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Cema Mastroleo, M.Ed.512.356.1588

cmastroleo@SafePlace.orgSafePlace is ending sexual and domestic

violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change.

24-hour Hotline: 512.267.SAFE (7233)For Deaf/HH/Deaf-Blind community, please

use relay/VRS www.SafePlace.org