Neurodiversity Rules! IAC 12th Annual Conference

Most everyone agrees with the vision of CMS’s final settings rule, but what’s the best way to get there from where we are now? This presentation will outline the functions of group care that keep us stuck, explore the significance of cultivating next-generation care models, and provide a practical and affordable how-to guide for advancing current services towards the final rule. GoodLife and its University of Kansas partners have extensive experience in developing and delivering technology-leveraged services models (since 1999). We will share valuable insights into the effectiveness and necessity of integrating remote and in-home support technologies into HUMAN service models. We will also discuss why traditional service approaches can’t deliver what our customers want and need to live a good life. We will address the challenge of balancing rights and requirements with support emphasizing choice, self-direction, dignity, safety, inclusion, privacy, and independence in the least intrusive care setting. Attendees will better understand how organically combining remote and in-home support can advance these expectations for semi-independent and vulnerable populations. Finally, we will discuss how we can improve the stability and capacity of our direct support workforce to more effectively deliver this vision in increasingly smaller settings. Through case studies and evidence-based strategies, the presentation will also give you a peek into our award-winning, next-generation community service models that make a meaningful difference in the quality of life of those who need support to live with greater independence and also support the DSPs that make this mission possible