Of Strafford County
Purpose
Statement
10 Things in a Good ISP
Our Dreams
Information Gathered For
The Biennial Plan
What Should Be
Continued
The Self Advocates join together for supporting each other to make decisions for ourselves, to develop goals, to get and give training, to develop leadership skills and to take responsibility to know our rights as human beings
Client talked at the meeting
Meet with the Case Manager before the meeting
Choose who comes to the ISP
Where do you want the ISP held?
Planning activities for the future and organize all activities
Knowing what is in your action plan
People are in control of own ISP
Your daily activities relate to your action plan
Knowing who is responsible for the activities on your action plan
The outcome of the ISP is that life will be better
Lesley: "To meet Ponch and Jon from the TV show CHIPS"
Edie: "To continue to attend Self Advocates Meetings"
Kelly: "To get married, have a career, and a successful life"
Donna: "To go see Donnie and Marie Osmond"
Derek: "To go to camp"
Cory: "To go to Colorado, see his sister and take a walk with her"
Samantha: "To have a big party"
Information Gathered for the Biennial Plan
The questioned posed to the group of DSSC Self Advocates:
"What would you like to see this agency provide to you and other consumers during the next two years?"
Responses:
More services but not at the expense of current services: i.e. person works three days a week and would like more time to be with his friends at the Community Office... maybe Saturday & Sunday
Voting / Election Information
Art Classes
Music / Singing Groups (participation)
Photography
Trips and Vacations: Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve, Ocean Fishing, Whale Watching, Urban Forestry Center, Bermuda, Boston, David Jones Concert, Spice Girls Concert, WWF Live.
Computer Use (games)
2nd Job in addition to present one
More opportunities to meet people (for opposite sex relationships)
Help others by increasing skill levels in housekeeping: i.e. dish washing, laundry etc.
Space of our own for meeting / computer work
The Group Would Like To See The Following Continued:
The Self Advocates of Strafford County
Job Club
Men's Group
Women's Group
Committee work - strengthen the Mentor's Group to support members of Community Partners committees
Med Training for some consumers who are interested
More involvement of consumers in fundraisers for Community Partners
People First Link: www.peoplefirstofnh.org