Services & Supports
What are Services?
Services can be include many kinds of assistance or help. Services are usually need to be paid for.
What is a Provider?
A Provider is a person or agency which provides some kind of service or support.
What does it mean to "manage" adult services and supports?
Managing can include: Getting access to (eligibility), making plans, advocating for, making arrangements for how to pay for, and scheduling Service Providers, problem-solving.
What does "Intermittent" mean?
What was the minimum wage when Victor was your age?
$2.75 per hour (present Oregon minimum wage $11.25 per hour)
What are Supports?
Supports can be any kind of assistance or help. (may either be FREE or PAID FOR.)
Give an example of a service or support Provider who can support with managing adult services and accessing resources?
One kind of Provider is a County Case Manager or Brokerage Personal Agent
Name at least 3 skills needed for having a team meeting?
Scheduling (date, time, location), inviting people who can be helpful, planning / writing an agenda, leading the meeting, taking notes during the meeting, sharing notes with everyone who attended the meeting, deciding WHO will do WHAT and WHEN after the meeting.
Give an example of an "intermittent" service or support to help with finding a paid job?
Job Developer (or Employment Specialist)
Why did the skeleton go to Prom alone?
Because he had NO BODY to go with!
Name a kind of Service that can help you with Legal questions or problems?
Lawyer or Attorney
Give an example of a service or support Provider for learning to travel safely in the community?
Travel training. For example Ride Wise is an agency that provides travel training on TriMet.
What kinds of job skills do Managers use?
Plan, Organize, Communicate, show Leadership, Delegate (assign tasks to others), Solve problems, Evaluate ("quality control")
Can personal Counseling be considered an "Intermittent" service?
Yes!
Where did Leah grow up?
Florida
Name a kind of Adult Service that can support you with Financial / Money questions or problems?
Benefits Planner
Give an example of a service or support Provider who can support with finding a paid job?
EXAMPLES: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Job Developer (or Employment Specialist)
When and how can Transition students help with managing their own services and supports?
Annual (yearly) IEP Meeting! Help invite team members, make introductions at the meeting, help take notes or share notes to participants or anyone who was not able to attend, make choices and decisions about your own goals!
Give an example of an intermittent service Provider who can support with learning and keeping a paid job?
Job Coach
Where did Chris Parks go to Middle School?
On the other side of the world in Saudi Arabia (???)
Name one kind of Service that can help you with questions about College?
Academic Advisor, Disability Services Counselor, Financial Aid Advisor
Name 2 kinds of Providers who can help you with health care?
Doctor, Dentist, Therapist, Counselor, Chiropractor. Naturopath, etc.
What is one thing every good support team should do periodically? (occasionally, or as needed)
Reflect on how well things are going, and what if anything could help things work better? ("Quality control")
Name at least 1 kind of intermittent service or support that can help you be successful at College?
Academic Advisor, Disability Services Counselor, Financial Aid Counselor, Tutoring Center support
Who is the Portland Blazers General Manager?
Neil Olshey