USING THE “C” WORD:
ADD Commissioner’s ForumFebruary 20, 2003
Marianne Taylor, ([email protected])Human Services Research Institute
WWW.HSRI.ORG
COVENANTS OFCOMMUNITY SUPPORT
WHAT ARE THE PROMISES IN OUR SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT?
Quality support every day
Choices & control
The chance to learn, grow, plan and dream
Value – money well spent
Resources to do a good job – Education & training;Decent working conditions;Living wage; Leadership and the chance to fulfill a mission
Covenants and commitmentsThe New Freedom Initiative
My Administration is committed to tearing down the barriers to equality that face many of the 54 million Americans with disabilities... My New Freedom Initiative will help Americans with disabilities by increasing access to assistive technologies, expanding educational opportunities, increasing the ability of Americans with disabilities to integrate into the workforce, and promoting increased access into daily community life.
President George W. Bush in the Forward to the New Freedom Initiative (Executive Order 13217)President George W. Bush in the Forward to the New Freedom Initiative (Executive Order 13217)
WHO WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT:
Rapid job growth - services & retail accounting for ¾ of all wage & job growth to 2010
over half of 20 million new jobs added by 2008 will be in service sector (17% expansion)
Human services will need to fill from 1.2 million to 1.6 million new jobs by 2010.
Human Service Job Growth Compared to other industries/jobs Human/ Social services,
except child-care, ranks among the fastest growing industries.
Personal and Home Care Aides is the seventh fastest growing occupation in the nation
Human service workers and assistants is the ninth fastest
Residential counselor is the twelfth fastest
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook – 2000-01 Edition
…If a promise you don’t keep…
“C” STANDS FOR CAREER
How do we adopt a career focus?
Kick it up a notch -Revise your image of the Direct support role
Build career and educational pathways
A New Vision: Direct Support as a Profession
The Direct Support Professional assists the participant to lead a self-directed life and contribute to his/her community; and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance inclusion in his/her community
Why are credential programs important to a career focus?
Potential workers, educators & policy makers see dead end job.
Much training is irrelevant -out of touch
People need to see where their going, how they get there and what they get when they arrive
Implication is we have to show and build career paths to add value to the role
Valid content - competencies
Credentials create scaffolds for career advncement
The core of direct service practice
Technical Skill
Ethical practice
Knowledge
Apprenticeship Features Work-based learning outlines: 2784 hours
Orientation to the DSP Role: Topics – job description and requirements, Overview of needs of people receiving support; employer’s philosophy & mission; employer policy & procedures;
Related Instruction – classroom based: 216 hoursIntro to DD Ethical & Professional Practice
Supporting People’s Well Being Special Topics Customized to
Planning & Facilitating Support work setting
Empowerment and Citizenship Supporting Healthy Lifestyles
Benchmarks of a Quality Career/ Credential Program
Competency Based - draws from CSSS or other relevant validated, competency set
Transportable - parallel curricula & identical awards at different sites
Guided by a coalition of stakeholders: educators, employers, employees, consumers
Accessible - cost, location, support
Articulates to other educational awards, AA, BA
Must add value - higher wage, college credit, expanded career opportunities
Use valid, reliable, fair assessments
Incorporate method of revising standards
Call for periodic recertification/ renewal
Certificate of Initial Proficiency in Direct Support
The PATHS Direct Support Career Tree
Certificate of Advanced Proficiency in Direct Support
Registration1
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4 Specialization
Direct Support Supervision
Program / Habilitation Manager
Positive Behavior SupportPerson Centered Planning
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As advocates let’s make sure that
people keep their
promises!
Web sites: nadsp.org
ANDhsri.org
http://rtc.umn.edu/dsp