affordably meeting adapted daily living supply needs samantha green, ma, cvrt aisha hixon, ctrs, m....
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D O - I T - O N - A - D I M E Affordably Meeting Adapted Daily Living Supply Needs
Samantha Green, MA, CVRT
Aisha Hixon, CTRS, M. Ed., CVRT
Kathy Weymouth, M. Ed., CVRT
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W H A T I S A B A R G A I N B A N D I T ?
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If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you have to do is stop diggin’.- Will Rogers
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I N D I V I D U A L S: Doing - It - On - A – Dime
Teaching Consumers How
To Budget
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Budgeting
• A necessary evil• Start from the beginning• Wants VS. Needs• Plan so that you don’t run out
of money before you run out of month!
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Methods
• Budgeting systems• What to watch out for• Options and ideas
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Resources
• National discount stores• Social groups - Group buying• Friends, family and neighbors• Online and Close - outs
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Poor is havin’ to sell the horse to buy the saddle. -Old West Proverb
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F A C I L I T I E S: Doing - It - On - A - Dime
Teaching and Classroom Supplies
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Basic Needs
• What do you truly need?• What do you have already?• Is it necessary? Can you use
less? Can your consumers provide it?
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Supplies
• Can you get it for FREE?• Wish lists, donations, the dump• Loans, Used, damaged
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Shopping Online
• Always Comparison Shop• Empty Shopping Carts, Wish
Lists, Deal Alerts And Coupon Codes• Consider Joining Groupon,
Dealery or Yipit
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Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.-Old West Proverb
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F A C I L I T I E S:Doing - It - On - A – Dime
Environmental AdaptationsAnd Activity Equipment
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Start Smart
• Investigate Your Choices• Explore What Is Available• Determine Budgeting/Other Income Sources• Weigh The Benefits VS. The Consequences
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Change In Facilities/Agencies
• Communication• Access to information• Access to facility• Silence is Golden, but duct
tape is silv - any color!
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Access To Activities
• Increase Size And Contrast
• Add Lighting• Adjust Environment
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“The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.”-Old West Proverb
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A R E Y O U A B A R G A I N B A N D I T ?
D O - I T - O N - A - D I M E Affordably Meeting Adapted Daily Living Supply Needs
Samantha Green, MA, CVRT
Aisha Hixon, CTRS, M. Ed., CVRT
Kathy Weymouth, M. Ed., CVRT