Integrated Support Options

People need supports to lead good lives. Using a combination of lots of different kinds of support helps to plot a trajectory toward an inclusive, quality, community life. This tool will help families and individuals think about how to work in
partnership to support their vision for a good life.
LIFE
Personal Strengths & Assets Relationship Based Supports Technology Community Resources Eligibility Based Supports
DOMAIN
 Work/volunteer experience  Coworkers  Electronic reminders  Volunteering  Work crews/enclaves
 Summer jobs  Parents, siblings, spouse, children,  Alarm clock  Competitive employment/careers  Job coaches
 Vision or dream for job or career grandparents, other family  Cell phone  Colleges, universities, tech school  Supported employment
 Responsibilities at home or school  Friends  Ipad educational/life skills apps  Micro-enterprises  Special college programs
 Makes choices and decisions  Teacher  Online resume builders  Self employment  Special Education/IEP’s
 Communicates ideas, needs, thoughts to others  Mentors  Online classes or training  Tutors  HeadStart
Daily Life  Knowledge of a variety of different jobs/careers  Parents/family of friends  Internet job search  Parent/Teacher Association (PTA)  Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment  Good social skills  Business partner  Calculator  Summer Reading Program (library)  Case manager/support coordinator
 Practices everyday living skills  Computer  Sheltered workshops
 Iphone/smart phone  Day habilitation
 Ipad apps
 Knowledge of how to navigate community  Parents, siblings, spouse, children,  Adapted living space  Home Ownership  Independent Supported Living (ISL)
 Drives, rides bus, cab, or other public grandparents, extended family  Environmental technology  Rental home/apartment  Independent Living Center
transportation  Friends  Remote monitoring  Co-op for housing or transportation  Shared Living/host family
 Housekeeping skills  Roommates  Ipad apps  Public transportation (bus, train, taxi)  Institutions
 Can prepare simple meals/snacks  Neighbors  Facetime/Skype  Universal design  Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)
Community
 Can spend time alone or away from family  Same age peers (college age, aging)  Electronic reminders  Neighborhood Watch  Group Homes
Living
 Knowledge of different types of living options  Home Owner’s Association  Meals on Wheels
 Food Pantries  Section 8 Housing Vouchers
 Has hobbies and interests and needed supplies  Friendships  Online social clubs  Parks and Recreation  Separate or special church service
 Knowledge/experience playing games or other  Dating/relationships  Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,  Service/social club/groups  Special group outings & activities
social activities  Members of your faith community Pinterest, etc)  Inclusive faith community  Special Olympics
 Outgoing, friendly personality  Friends of parents/siblings and other family  Online games  Sports teams and clubs  Special passes
 Understands social cues and norms members  Email  Preschool  Social skills classes
 Has money/budget for social activities  People with a shared interest or hobby  Texting  Playground
Social &  Interest in/belief in faith/higher power  Community Centers
Spirituality  Belongs to/has roles in a faith community  Churches/Places of Worship
 Exposure/experience going to
weddings/funerals
 Good conversation skills
 Communicates with doctors and other medical  Family member or school staff implement  Pill-minders  Gym membership  Center-based therapies (PT, OT, Speech, etc
professionals therapy  Chat with a nurse/nurseline  Community Centers  Special/institutional medical care
 Knowledgeable about own disability or special  Parents, siblings, grandparents, other family  Tele-medicine  Neighborhood/City Pool  Home/community based therapies
healthcare needs members (help with meds, healthy eating, etc.)  Web-MD  Community Health Centers  Special Olympics Healthy Communities
 Knows how/when to seek help for health issues  Fit-Bit/Nike Fuel Band  Health fairs Initiative
 Understands changes as body becomes adult,  Exercise equipment (ie treadmill)  Family/General practice providers  Medical home
and has well woman/man checkups  Health/fitness apps for ipad  YMCA  IHP
 Manages (or helps manage) own medication and  Smart Toothbrush  Neighborhood pharmacy
other healthcare needs
 Understands health risks associated with
Healthy
smoking, drinking, drug use, unprotected sex)
Living
 Knowledge and/or ability to plan/execute
healthy meals; eats a healthy diet
 Has health insurance
 Gym membership/exercises regularly/rides bike
 Medical home

Developed by the UMKC Institute for Human Development, UCEDD. More tools and materials at lifecoursetools.com Updated MAY 2016
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Personal Strengths & Assets Relationship Based Supports Technology Community Resources Eligibility Based Supports
DOMAIN
 Home security/alarm system  Parents, siblings, grandparents, other family  Automatic bill pay/direct deposit  Powers of Attorney  Full guardianship
 Knows address, phone numbers, other contacts members  Limited/joint bank account  Neighborhood watch  24 hour supervision
 Knows how to appropriately use 911  Friends  Personal safety devices  Local Police Department  Limited guardianship
 Family/person has an emergency/disaster plan  Neighbors  Remote monitoring  Online banking  Special Needs Trust
 Able to lock/unlock door (with key or code)  Familiar staff/workers at local stores,  Ipad/smart phone apps  Living Trust
 Carries identification or specific information in restaurants, etc.  LifeLock (identity theft protection)
Safety &
wallet or on person  Neighborhood Watch
 Home is modified for safety
Security
 GPS tracking device
 Reciprocal knowledge with First Responders
 Has and knows how to use a debit card
 Family/person has engaged in financial planning
 Registered to vote, has voter ID, and  Parents, siblings, grandparents, other family  Ipad advocacy apps  Voting  Paid advocate
understands how to vote members  Communication devices  Neighborhood group or organization  Self Advocacy Groups
 Knowledge of and membership in advocacy  Self-advocate peers  Online service group sites  Visiting your legislator  Disability Rights Day at the Capitol
groups or organizations  Friends  Scouting/Camp Fire/Optimist Club  Self Advocacy Training
 Volunteers
 Political awareness and advocacy
Citizenship  Has had leadership training and/or experience
&  Understands right/wrong, importance of doing
Advocacy the right thing and being a law-abiding citizen
 Is able to speak up for self- parents modeling,
social experiences, group participation
 Family is active and engaged in community,  Grandparents, aunts, uncles, extended family  Family calendar/schedule apps  Mom’s Day Out programs  Respite
networks, support groups, or mentoring  Neighbors  Online support groups or facebook pages  Preschool  Sibshops
 Understands rights and responsibilities  Other parents/families  Library  Face to Face support groups
 Well organized, keeps track of things  Church/worship community  Counselors  Special after school care programs
 Has end of life plan/plan for when parents can  Utility assistance programs  Specialized child care centers
no longer fulfill their many caring for and caring  Child Care
Supports about roles  After school programs
for Family  Has and utlizes social capitol/community
Unit connections
 Willing to share their story

 Knowledge of different sources of support and  Parents, siblings, grandparents, spouse,  Smart Home  Financial planner  Vocational Rehabilitation
how to navigate systems and organizations children, other family  Remote Monitoring Devices  Piggy bank  Division Developmental Disabilities
 Ability to integrate different kinds of support  Neighbors  GPS Devices  Free/Reduced school lunch  Health and Senior Services
into family and individual’s life  Classmates/former classmates  Bank  Medicaid/Medicare
 Knows who to contact for help or guidance  Church/Worship community  Community Centers  Social Security
 Has someone who can/will provide paid services  Teachers  Community clubs (Elks, Eagles, Lions)  Food Stamps
(potential staff and networks to recruit)  Pets  Medicaid Waivers
 Service animals  Mental/Behavioral Health Centers
 Independent Living Centers
Supports &  Meals On Wheels
Services

Developed by the UMKC Institute for Human Development, UCEDD. More tools and materials at lifecoursetools.com Updated MAY 2016