11 an orientation session for individuals with developmental disabilities and families what to...
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An Orientation Session for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Families
What to Expect during YourReBAR Assessment
Interview
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•We want to help you prepare for your ReBAR Assessment interviews.
•Please ask questions any time!
Welcome!
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What will we learn today? 1. What a ReBAR Assessment interview is
2. Why Oregon is doing these interviews
3. Who will get an interview
4. Who will be at your interview
5. What kind of questions you will be asked
6. What an interview looks like
7. How your information will be used
8. Answers to frequently asked questions
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Knowledge is power.
Remember:
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Now let’s get started!
1. What is a ReBAR Assessment
interview?
ReBAR is a state program:
RestructuringBudgetsAssessments andRates
The ReBAR Program is making statewide changes so that…
• The support needs of individuals will be known• Individuals will have budget amounts for services• Providers will have fair rates 9
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What is an “assessment”?
An assessment measures a person’s support needs. This is done during an interview.
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What is an interview?
An interview is a meeting where a person asks you
lots of questions.
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What do you need?
The assessment interview measures your support needs…
by asking you and other people you know some questions.
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“Support” means the help you need to do something
successfully.
What does “support”
mean?
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What supports might Jim or Al need?
Can you give ussome examples?
JIM AL
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Here are some more examples:
Al may need support with personal care like dressing, bathing and brushing teeth.
Jim may need supports getting in and out of his chair when at work.
ALJIM
2. Why is Oregon doing these
interviews?
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Because Oregon wants a fair way to measure everyone’s support needs.
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Everyone is asked the same questions,
so everyone is treated fairly.
Wherever you live in Oregon, you will get the
same questions.
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The state wants to make sure the amounts of support and funding people receive are:
SensibleFairPerson Centered Portable – your
budget moves if you move
3. Who will getan interview?
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Over the next 5 years…All adults living in - or moving into - group homes or Supported Living programs…
…will get an interview.
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If you decide not to be interviewed, you must choose someone who knows you well to answer the questions for you.
My friend asked meto answer for her.
What if I don’t want to be interviewed?
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Think about who you would like to have answer questions with you or for you.
(These are just examples.)
Mom?
Friend?Advocate?
Brother?
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The person you choose must know you for at least 3 months.
She or he must know you well and know what you need.
I’m glad you’re are.
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How often will I have an interview?
When BIG changes
happen in your life OR
every 5 years.
4. Who will be atmy interview?
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The people at your interview will include:
• The Interviewer
• You or someone you choose to represent you
• And usually about 5 other people who know you
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These will be people who can help answer questions about you, such as:
1 – 2 staff from your home1 – 2 staff from your work or day program a legal guardian, family member or advocateyour case manager or service coordinator
I can answer questions, too.
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Together, you all meet with the interviewer.
Let’s begin the interview.
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Who is the interviewer?
A person who is trained and experienced to do interviews and ask
you questions.
Training NotebookInterviewer
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What will the interviewer do?
Explain the interview process.
Ask you the interview questions.
Write down your answers on a computer.
What do you need?
Interviewer
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What else will the interviewer do?
The interviewer will help the group reach agreement about the supports you need.
5. What kind ofquestions willwe be asked?
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You will be asked about your support needs in areas such as:
Home Life Community Life Lifelong Learning Work Life Social Life Health & Safety Money Matters Self Advocacy
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For each area, you will be asked:
what type of support you need,
how often you need support, and
how much support you need.
For example, you will be asked about
Socializing in the home:•How often do you socialize?
•Do you need support to socialize?
•If so, what type of support do you need?
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You will be asked about doing…
Paid community work:• What type of support would you need?
• How often would you need support?
• How much daily support would you need?
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One more example – you will beasked questions about
Taking medication:• How often is medication taken each day?
• How much support do you need to take your medication?
• How long does it take someone to help you with daily medication?
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During the interview…
all the participants should speak
andall the questions must be
answered…even if they don’t seem to apply to you now or in the future.
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For example, if you don’t cook, you might be asked:
“What support would you need if you did cook?”
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Think about cooking in your kitchen.
1. Will the interview measure how often you would need support to cook a meal?
2. Will the interview measure how big your kitchen is?
Does it measure #1 or #2?
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It measures
how often you would need support to cook a meal in your kitchen.
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Let’s think about having a job.
1. Will the interview measure what jobs you might do?
2. Will the interview measure how much support you need to do your job?
Does it measure #1 or #2?
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2. The interview measures how much support you would need to do your job.
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The interviewer will also ask about personal things like
going to the bathroom,
your friendships,
and your relationships.
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What if I feel uncomfortable talking about personal things?
Tell the interviewer!
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The interview sounds hard!
Remember, it’s not a test. There are no right or wrong answers.
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BUT you and your team MUST answer ALL
the questions,
even if it feels hard to admit what you need.
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Now let’s see how this works with
a real person!!
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Meet Carolyn.
Carolyn is a person with a disability who needs help during meals.
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One thing the interviewer will want to know about Carolyn is:
How often
do you need help
during meals
each day?
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Carolyn eats 4 meals each day and needs help every time she eats.
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The interviewer will ask Carolyn:
How much support time
do you need
when you eat?
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Carolyn spends about 30 minutes eating each meal.
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4 half-hour meals = 2 hours each day.
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What else will Carolyn be asked?
What type
of support
do you need?
The interviewer will ask:
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During meals, Carolyn needs someone
to cut her food and stay close by
in case she chokes.
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So the interviewer learns that Carolyn needs:
• someone close by• for two hours• each dayto assist her with meals.
7. How will my information be used?
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What is learned about your support needs
will help set a budget for your services.
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This budget will be called your
Individual Budget Amount…or IBA
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Is this different from how my services are funded now?
Now your group home or vocational provider gets a budget.
In the future, you will have a budget that moves if you move.
Yes!
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Oh…so answering all the questions means getting the
right supports?
Yes!
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SO…BE HONEST!
The only way to get the services I need is to be honest about what I need.
Let’s review. What did we learn today?
1. What a ReBAR Assessment interview is2. Why Oregon is doing these interviews3. Who will get an interview4. Who will be at your interview5. What kind of questions you will be asked6. What an interview looks like7. How your information will be used8. Answers to frequently asked questions
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And for every part of your daily life…
what does the interviewer want to know?
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The interviewer wants to know about your support needs:
What Type?
How Often?
How Much?
8. Frequently Asked Questions
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Someone will call you. It’s important to tell the caller about accommodations you will need during the interview.
How will I know when my interview will be?
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What if I have a concern or complaint about the interview process?
Write your concerns on the evaluation form.Contact your case manager.
How long will my interview be?
Most interviews are about 3 hours long.
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Yes! Ask your Case Manager
for a copy.
Can I get a copy of my interview results?
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You can use it at your next annual planning meeting. You could share what you learned about:
– Your goals– Things you need support to do– How you like to be supported– People who could provide support
How can I use the information from my interview?
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Now you know what to expect during your
ReBAR Assessment interview!
Congratulations!
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This presentation was:
Originally designed by self advocates at the Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and their Families at Temple University
Adapted by the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
Approved by the Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors and People with Disabilities Division
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