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Overview on how we treat people with disabilities in the past and recent
changes in human rights measures within Ohio.
By
Jeffrey Alan Gossett II
&
Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
Ancient Times
Mid 1700s
Late 1700s
Bloodletting.
1800s
1800s
Restraint Chair - 1890
1950s: Chemical
Restraints
The history of psychiatric drugs, started in 1950, with
institutions
Sociology Studies including of Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
1970s
The focus became changing cultural values
including:
Deinstitutionalization
Education Reform
Normalization
The UN introduces
Positive Culture
Initiative
Changes Within Ohio in Human Rights Views
for people with Disabilities.
Current Philosophy of
Ohio
The State of Ohios Positive Culture Initiative.
This strives to eliminate coercive methods
behavior plans.
Addresses rights restrictions that have become common
practices. Such as overuse of Chemical restraints or
Physical restraints.
New guidance on committee makeup and training.
prohibited measures
Prone restraints
Restriction of individuals
Whats Most
Important
to the person
Written
Instructions
to support risks
Or
Investment in proactive strategies including:
Clearly
Defined Expectations
Rewards for Positive Outcomes
Addressing the cause and function of the behavior.
Never for Punishment, Coercion, Expulsion.
Are chemical and physical Restraints used appropriately?
Is it possible to phase out restraints?
Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
is paramount.
behaviors to be
increased/decreased.
Recognize role the
environment plays in
behavior.
Capitalize on persons
strengths.
Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
process is followed,
or likelihood of legal
sanction.
informed consent
obtained and due
process has been
Ensure restrictive
afforded.
measures are
Ensure that proposed temporary in nature
and only occur in
restrictive measures
specifically defined
are necessary to
reduce risk of harm or situations.
likelihood of legal
sanction. Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
restrictive
strategies also
include actions
designed to enable Communicate
the person to feel
committees
safe, respected and
determination in
valued.
writing to submitter.
least 4 people.
Include at least one
person who receives
specialized services
Include qualified
persons who have
experience or
training in behavior
support.
Balance of
representatives
from:
Individuals who
receive specialized
services or family/
guardians
County boards or
providers.
training within 3
months of
appointment.
Annually receive
department approved
training.
Ex:
Self-advocacy and self-
Know Rights.
Person-centered
planning,.
Informed consent.
Confidentiality.
Requirements of rule.
determination.
Role of guardians.
Effect of trauma on
behavior.
Court ordered community
controls/roles of court and
rights committee
Pre-Appointment Training
Every guardian, existing
Continuing Education
All guardians must
complete 3 hours of
continuing education
before January 1st,
annually
Non-compliance could
result in the
guardianship being
removed
Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
Criminal Background
Checks
Courts must ensure
Annual Plan
In addition to regular
reports, guardians
must file an annual
guardianship plan
outlining:
Goals for meeting
wards personal
needs.
Goals for meeting
wards financial
needs.
Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
List of Responsibilities
Rule spells out the
guardians duties.
Includes Person
Centered Planning.
Focus on balancing
wards maximum
independence and
self reliance.
the ward.
Deposits all funds of the ward into an account
in the name of the guardian as fiduciary.
Invest any of the wards funds not needed for current
obligations.
File with the court an official inventory of the wards assets
and, on a regular basis, file accounts of how those assets
are being used.
Sell assets for the ward as necessary.
File or defend lawsuits on behalf of the ward if necessary to
protect his or herinterests.
Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
Just to clarify:
Guardian can decide who helps you shop.
Not what to purchase at the grocery store.
Guardian can decide who will transport you to the
movies.
Not what you watch.
you have.
Not who you talk to on the phone.
Other responsibilities
Guardians must :
Meet with their wards
at least quarterly.
Communicate
privately.
Assess the wards
needs.
Document their
observations.
Citation: Dynamic Pathways, Inc.
Complaints
Courts must
establish a process
to receive complaints
made about the
guardians
performance
providing information & media for this Power Point and training
the DCBDD Human Rights Committee.
https://dynamicpathwaysinc.com/
Social Workers and advocates of people with disabilities within
Ohio.
Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
DCBDD Human Rights Committee.