What can we accomplish together?
And how long will it take?
Short term (next 12 months):
DRAFT
Goals
Training - There is a significant gap in training between the current industry standard of care of “being generally friendly, helpful, and not doing any harm” and the care this population needs which includes “ADD TEXT about what C’s crew needs”
The more people we train, the more help C’s crew gets - even from people they already spend time with. This is big “bang for buck” because these people are already spending several hours per day with C’s crew - we can change this to be much more productive time.
train a group of support providers who work with this population daily.
Processes - put into place processes for continuing education for those who have been trained, as well as finding new providers who want to participate with this belief and methodology of assuming competence and fostering communication.
Fulfilling Opportunities - provide opportunities for individuals and their support providers to engage in meaningful social, vocational, volunteer, and recreational activities - whether together as a group or on their own out in the community.
Mid-term Goals (2-5 years):
DRAFT
Build structure around the timing for events and how the support provider staff will engage with the LITE House crew and defining roles and supervisional structure.
Organize opportunities to foster fulfilling days, combining volunteer, vocational, and/or enrichment activities within a social network - where the MEMBER can participate (and success) with a PROVIDER who is not their parent.
Develop a place or location to be used as a “home base” for meet-ups and gatherings.
Long-term Goals (5 - 10 years):
DRAFT
Own a home, and then homes, or a large dormitory-style complex, where the LITE House crew can live independently, together as a group - with highly trained support staff to facilitate engagement and communication throughout the day.
The crew will spend their days as similarly as possible to you and I - with a combination of working/volunteering / providing-value to the community, and social engagement, and educational opportunities - learning and/or teaching someone else. Mix in some physical exertion and a good meal and they’ve had another great day.
Stack together a few thousand great days and this crew can reflect back on a great life.