June 19, 2014

Greg Wellems

Communities of Practice

Alliance Summit

Communities of Practice

“Communities of Practice,” are groups of people who share a

concern or a passion for something, and work together to do it better.

The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) is a national, nonprofit trade association representing more than 800 private community providers of services to people with disabilities. Combined, ANCOR services over 400,000 individuals with disabilities and work to share policy, solutions and strengthen communities.

• Advocacy to CMS and other federal levels for funding and legislative changes that will promote the use of technology to improve service delivery and reduce costs.

• Education of members concerning opportunities for use of technologies to reduce costs and improve quality in the areas of service delivery and administration.

 

ANCOR’s Technology Priorities

• Environmental Control Pilots – 2 locations• Telehealth Pilot – 2 homes• Fitbit Pilots – 1 current, adding 2 additional

locations• Medication Dispensers – Several Supported

Independent Living locations• iPads – Throughout the organization, Various uses• Remote supports – 8 current locations (adding

more each month)

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Longmont, CO

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Developing Technology as a Core Service

• Include Technology in the Strategic Plan

• Prioritize Development– Analyze “Pain” Points– Greatest Impact

• Assess/Develop Physical Infrastructure

• Develop Operational Infrastructure– Dedicated Positions

• Recognized Need for Education and Training

Communities of Practice

Goals of COP• Identify Common Areas of Development• Share Processes Between Organizations• Share Successes/Failures• Identify Technology that is Easy to Adopt• Create Tools for Implementing Technology• Provide Data that Demonstrates Effectiveness

Site/Service Based Assessment

• Does not Include Individual Assistive Technology

• Evaluates Environment

• Prioritizes Technology

• Recommends Technology

• Information for Planning/Budgeting

Site/Service Based Assessment

Assesses Five Catagories

•Environmental/Accessibility

•Preventative

•Health And Safety

•Support Services

•Systems

Additional Weights

Physical Characteristics and Supports•Verbal/Non-Verbal•Range of Motion•Wheelchair/Mobility•DSP Supports•Additional Medical•Additional Health and Safety

Questions – Health And Safety

• Lifting and Transferring

• Biometric Monitoring

• Bathing Concerns

• Cooking Concerns

• Risk of Falling

• Elopement Concerns

• Emergency Response Needs

• Environmental Safety Concerns

Questions – Support Services

• Nursing Supports

• Behavioral Supports

• Mental Health Supports

• Supervision Needs

• Documentation and Monitoring Requirements

Questions – Accessibility

• Doors and Windows

• Environmental Controls

• Stairs

• Cabinets and Counters

• Sinks and Faucets

Questions – Preventative

• Doors and Windows

• Interior Water problems

• Temperature

• Lighting

• Change in Pattern

• Notification of Event

Create a Process for DSP Involvement

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Future Development

• Developing New Apps• Technology Screening

• Functional Skills Inventory

• Matrix of Recommended Technologies

• Site/Service Assessment

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