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Control Number: 1820-0606
Expiration
Date: November 30, 2006
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Part II
The Centers for
Independent Living Programs
Chapter 1, Title VII
of the Rehabilitation Act, as Amended
Fiscal Year__2004__
With Citations
Grant #___ H132A970050___
Name of Center: _________ Red Rock
Center for Independence _______
Acronym for Center (if applicable): ______ RRCI _____
State: ____Utah___
Counties Served: ____ Washington, Iron, Garfield, Kane, Wayne, Piute, Beaver, Millard, Sevier _
Subpart IIAI – Sources and Amounts of Funds and Resources
(A) Federal Funds
(1) Ch. 1, Part B, Title VII $____44,120____
(2) Ch. 1, Part C, Title VII $___115,319____
(3) Ch. 2, Title VII $____69,871____
(4) Other Federal Funds $______________
(B) Other Government Funds
(5) State Government Funds* $____184,933___
(6) Local Government Funds* $_____45,794___
(C) Private Resources
(7) Foundations, Corporations, or
Trust Grants $______________
(8) Donations from Individuals $____1,000_____
(9) Membership Fees $______________
(10) Investment Income/Endowment $______________
(11) Fees for Service (program
income, etc.) $____2,052______
(12) Other resources (in-kind, fund
raising, etc.) $____4,665_____
(D) Total Resources (sum of lines 1-12) $__467,654_____
(E) Amount of total resources that “pass
through” to
Consumers, e.g., personal assistance
services funds $___97,500_____
(F) Net Operating Resources
(D) - <minus> (E) = (F) $__370,254_____
* Include “pass through” funds.
(Section 13,
704(M)(B) and (D); 34 CFR 364.53)
(A) CSRs carried from previous year 530
(B) CSRs started since October of the reporting
year 256
(C) Total consumers served: (A) + (B) = (C) 786
(A) Moved
36
(B) Withdrew
14
(C) Died
46
(D) Completed all goals set
44
(E) Other
35
(F) Total Closed CSRs: (A) + (B) + (C) + (D) +
(E) = (F) 175
Subpart IBI
(C) - <minus> Subpart IBII (F) = Subpart IBIII 611
(A) Number of individuals who signed a waiver 185
(B) Number of individuals with whom an ILP was
developed 601
(A) Under 6
7
(B) 6 – 17
19
(C) 18 – 22
12
(D) 23 – 64 233
(E) 65 & Over 501
(F) Unknown
14
Subpart IIBVI – Gender
(A) Female 485
(B) Male 301
(A) Hispanic or Latino
5
(B) Not Hispanic or Latino 781
(Choose one or more)
(A) American Indian or Alaska Native
11
(B) Asian
7
(C) Black or African American
2
(D) Hispanic or Latino
6
(E) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
12
(F) White 748
(A) Cognitive
30
(B) Mental/Emotional
39
(C) Physical 256
(D) Hearing
23
(E) Vision 367
(F) Multiple Disability
28
(G) Other
43
Goals
Set Goals Met
(A) Self-Advocacy/Self-Empowerment
152 73
(B) Communication 43 33
(C) Mobility/Transportation 340 220
(D) Community Services 6 1
(E) Educational 81 61
(F) Vocational 0 0
(G) Self-Care 185 157
(H) Information Access/Technology 28 28
(I) Personal Resource Management 4 2
(J) Other 47 0
(A) Advocacy/Legal Services 219
(B) Assistive Devices/Equipment Services 353
(C) Children’s Services 0
(D) Communication Services 10
(E) Counseling and Related Services 139
(F) Family Services 43
(G) Housing, Home Modifications, and Shelter
Services 127
(H) IL Skills Training and Life Skills Training
Services 405
(I) Information and Referral Services 340
(J) Mental Restoration Services 2
(K) Mobility Training Services 21
(L) Peer Counseling Services 53
(M) Personal Assistance Services 85
(N) Physical Restoration Services 0
(O) Preventive Services 61
(P) Prostheses and Other Appliances 0
(Q) Recreational Services 90
(R) Rehabilitation Technology Services 0
(S) Therapeutic Treatment 0
(T) Transportation Services 46
(U) Youth Services 0
(V) Vocational Services 0
(W) Other Services 114
(A) How many individuals were
successfully relocated from nursing homes or other institutions to
community-based living arrangements? 14
(B) See Instructions - How many
individuals for whom IL services prevented the necessity of entering nursing
homes or other institutions and therefore continued living in community-based
living arrangement? 303
Goals
Set Goals Met
(A) Community Integration 12
11
(B) Collaboration 5
5
(C) Educational 28
16
(D) Housing Opportunities/Home Modifications 22
11
(E) Information Access/Technology 22 2
(F) Mobility/Transportation 2
2
(G) Personal Assistant Services 3 1
(H) Physical/Attitudinal Barrier Removal 2
2
(I) Vocational 2
0
(J) Other__________ 1 0
Subpart IICV – Community Services
(A) Community and Systems Advocacy 441
(B) Outreach Efforts 285
(C) Publications 428
(D) Community Education/Integration Services 2,106
(E) Maintaining Registries/Libraries/Databases 236
(F) Collaboration/Networking 2,427
(G) Other Services 1,192
(H) Grand Total Hours [Add (A) through (G)] 7,115
(A) Consumer Control
(1) Please
complete the chart below
|
CIL Employees
|
Total Positions
|
Number of Persons with Disabilities
|
Number of Persons who are Minorities
|
|
Decision Making Positions
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
|
Staff
Positions
|
6.75
|
5
|
0
|
(2) Over 50 percent of the CIL’s
Governing Board is composed of individuals with significant disabilities
X
YES _______NO
(B) Self-Help and Self-Advocacy
During the reporting year the CIL
has conducted activities that promote self-help and self-advocacy among
individuals with significance disabilities.
X YES _______NO
(C) Development of Peer
Relationships and Peer Role Models
During the reporting year the CIL
has conducted activities that promote the development of peer relationships and
peer role models among individuals with significant disabilities as instructors
and counselors in its programs.
X YES _______NO
(D) Equal Access
(1) Ensures equal access to the
CIL’s services, programs, activities, resources, and facilities, whether
publicly or privately funded. Equal access means that the same access is
provided to the individual with a disability regardless of the
individual’s type of disability.
X YES _______NO
(2) The CIL advocates for and
conducts activities that promote equal access to all services, programs,
activities, resources, and facilities in society, whether public or private,
and regardless of funding sources for individuals with significant
disabilities. Equal access means that the same access provided to individuals
without disabilities is provided in the center’s service area to individuals
with significant disabilities.
X
YES _______NO
(3) The CIL makes available, as appropriate, all
written policies, materials, and IL services in alternative formats.
X
YES _______NO
Subpart IIDII – Compliance Indicator 2: Provision of Services on a
Cross-Disability Basis
The Center provides the following:
(A) IL services to eligible
individuals or groups of individuals without restrictions based on the
particular types of disabilities that the individuals or groups of individuals
may have.
X
YES _______NO
(B) IL services to individuals with a diversity of
significant disabilities, and individuals who are members of populations that
are unserved or underserved by programs under Title VII of the Act.
X
YES _______NO
(C) IL core services to individuals
with significant disabilities in a manner that is neither targeted nor limited
to a particular type of disability.
X
YES _______NO
(A) The CIL maintains a CSR for each
consumer that contains:
(1) Documentation
concerning eligibility or ineligibility of services
X
YES _______NO
(2) Either an ILP
or a waiver of the ILP
X
YES _______NO
(3) IL goals or
objectives established with the consumer
X
YES _______NO
(B) The CIL maintains
documentation indicating:
(1) The CIL notifies all consumers
of their right to develop or waive the development of the ILP
X
YES _______NO
(2) The number of ILPs developed
by consumers receiving services from the CIL
X
YES _______NO
(3) The CIL facilitates the
development and achievement of IL goals selected by individuals with
significant disabilities who request assistance from the CIL
X
YES _______NO
(4) The CIL provides opportunities
for consumers to express satisfaction with the CIL’s services and policies in
facilitating their achievement of IL goals and provides any results to its
governing board and the SILC
X
YES _______NO
(5) The number of waivers
signed by consumers receiving services from the CIL stating that an ILP is
unnecessary
X
YES _______NO
(A) During the reporting
year, the CIL promoted:
(1) Increased availability and improved quality of
community-based programs that serve individuals with significant disabilities
X
YES _______NO
(2) Removal of any existing
architectural, attitudinal, communication, environmental, or other type of
barrier that prevents the full integration of individuals with significant
disabilities into society
X
YES _______NO
(B) During the
reporting year, the CIL performed at least one activity in each of the
following categories:
(1) Community Advocacy
X
YES _______NO
(2) Technical assistance to the
community on making services, programs, activities, resources, and facilities
in society accessible to individuals with significant disabilities
X
YES _______NO
(3) Public
Information and Education
X
YES _______NO
(4) Aggressive outreach to
consumers who are members of populations of individuals with significant
disabilities that are unserved or underserved by programs under Title VII of
the Act in the CIL’s services area
X
YES _______NO
(5) Collaboration with
service providers, other agencies and organizations that could assist in
improving the options available for individuals with significant disabilities
to participate in the services, programs, activities, resources, and facilities
in the services area
X
YES _______NO
(A) The CIL provides Information
and Referral (I & R) services to all individuals who request this type of
assistance or service from the center, in formats accessible to the individual
requesting these services
X
YES _______NO
(B) As appropriate in response to
requests, the CIL provides to individuals with significant disabilities who are
eligible for IL services from the CIL the following services:
(1) IL Skills Training
X
YES _______NO
(2) Peer
Counseling Services (including cross-disability peer counseling)
X
YES _______NO
(3) Individual and
Systems Advocacy
X
YES _______NO
(4) As appropriate, two or
more of the IL services defined in Title VII, section 7(18) of the Act
X
YES _______NO
The CIL conducts resource
development activities to obtain funding from sources other than Chapter 1 of
Title VII of the Act
X
YES _______NO
In the space provided, compare the CIL’s activities
in the reporting year with the CIL’s proposed activities in the work plan for
each category listed below. Additional space and/or pages may be added as
needed for each category.
Please
refer to the instructions for Subpart IIE to ensure all requested information
is detailed in your responses.
(A) Advocacy Efforts
– Describe the CIL’s individual and systems advocacy activities and
accomplishments.
The entire staff has been busy this year helping advocate
for disability rights and teaching consumers to do the same. A staff member
assisted a disabled consumer through advocacy with her elected representative
in the State House of representatives. The staff member also trained disabled
consumers to advocate for their rights in the community and through local,
State and National representatives. A staff member attended local community
councils, State legislative bodies and National organizations in an effort to
better advocate for people with disabilities. Another staff member met with
U.S. Senator Bob Bennett, and spoke with him regarding important issues to
those with disabilities.
Staff members collaborated with various community agencies
in an effort to consolidate resources to better meet the needs of people with
disabilities in our service area. Partnerships were made with AgrAbility of
Utah, Committee to End Homelessness, Vocational Rehabilitation counselors,
Division of Services for People with Disabilities and the ARC of Utah. These
partnerships make it possible to maximize resources and efforts in regards to
the needs of people with disabilities. Working relationships are also
established with the mental health community, Multiple Sclerosis Society and
the local HIV AIDS task force. This makes it possible to utilize existing
organizations to meet the needs of specific disability populations.
Two staff members and volunteer consumers performed surveys
in the community, stressing local gas stations and auto-care shops. Other
surveys were performed at motels, restaurants and other businesses.
Recommendations were given to owners regarding changes needed to be done to
come into compliance with ADA standards. The staff members also assisted a
number of business owners with complaints from consumers and customers
concerning an ADA infraction. A survey was done for each business, a letter
containing recommendations sent, a date given for corrections to be made. The
staff member found two businesses to give awards to at the ADA celebration in
July for their exemplary compliance with ADA requirements. The staff member
also investigated a complaint concerning the lack of curb cuts at various
locations in the city. A letter was written to the city concerning them. A
staff member assisted the Disability Law Center in asking a business to put up
vertical handicapped signs at the proper parking spaces. The staff member
wrote a letter and personally contacted the establishment; receiving promises
that action would be taken. A staff member assisted a consumer in dealing with
a landlord in getting permission to modify the building to make it more
accessible. The contact was successful. Two staff members contacted the mayor
on behalf of a consumer who was being told to move her canopy because it was
too close to the property line. The situation was discussed and resolved
amicably. Staff members attended the Advocacy Committee throughout the year,
taking part in the discussions and helping complete the goal assignments. Plans
were made as to which businesses to survey, and how to instruct new consumers
in self-advocacy. Several staff members participated in their local LIC
meetings. The LIC assists mostly young people with advocacy as well as
providing them with assistive technology items to help them expand their
independence.
The Don’t Laugh at Me Players worked
diligently to encourage the community and businesses to be more accessible to
people with disabilities. The group performed at the Red Cliff’s Mall and the ADA March and celebration.
Advocacy skills were encouraged at the senior blind support
group meetings, to ensure that consumers know how to ask businesses to comply
with the ADA. A staff
member encouraged a consumer to advocate for herself when she ordered some
products that were not all delivered. The consumer did advocate and
received the item.
A staff member began a committee in January that was formed
to advocate for the disabled in the Sevier County. A staff member and consumer
family members worked with USOR to advocate for a special chair needed in order
for consumer to get out of Nursing Home. At the time the consumer was on
the waiting list and therefore could not go home. Another consumer was denied
use of the golf cart lent to her by the Independent Living Center. A
staff member called the Disability Law Center to begin an investigation. Staff
member also obtained code from the laws governing her use of the golf cart.
This staff member also investigated other sources to pay for
bathroom modifications because our Critical Needs grant did not allow us enough
money to pay for most barrier removals necessary. Staff member discovered
USDA grant monies and secured two separate grants for IL consumers. Staff
member also discovered the Deseret Industries Partnership Program to help her
consumers secure needed household items and/or clothing. Staff member also
helped establish a partnership between this program and the Red Rock Center for
Independence which has gone on to help many consumers acquire needed household
items and clothing that assisted in their independence in the community.
Furthermore the staff member transcribed videos of MIT classes so that sub
titles for the deaf can be inserted into the videos and helped maintain a WIKI
website that allows anyone to adopt a video and transcribe to help in this
effort. The same staff member taught a course on Web Accessibility to 60
graduate students at Utah State University. The staff member also teamed up
with John Mussler from AgrAbility, to conduct surveys in Millard, Wayne, Piute,
Sanpete and Sevier Counties for ADA accessibility of Utah State University
Extension schools.
All in all, the staff has made significant improvements to their
respective communities, made a big difference in numerous consumer’s lives and
helped consumers become more independent by teaching them how to advocate for
themselves.
(B) Outreach
Efforts – Describe the CIL’s outreach activities to consumers of unserved/underserved
populations.
The staff at Red Rock Center is very involved
outreaching to the underserved and people with disabilities in their respective
communities. The Don’t Laugh at Me Players reached out to several senior
citizen groups and religious groups to educate them on inclusion and
diversity. They’ve performed at the Washington 10th Branch of the LDS
Church, The Temple View RV Park and the Country Meadows South Assisted Living Center.
Watching the Players interact with each other and help each other is a great
lesson to all of those who attempt to segregate people with disabilities from
the community. A luncheon was attended by a staff member conducted by the
Washington County Post-High students and faculty. Brochures were handed out
inviting participants to work with Don’t Laugh at Me Players.
A staff member assisted in developing a mini conference for people
with disabilities in Iron County. She also presented and passed out brochures
to Senior Centers in Parowan, Cedar City, Kanab, and St. George. Area programs
like; Assisted Living Centers and Care Centers in the Outreach areas were
targeted for dissemination of brochures. The Staff of the Care Centers and
Assisted living facilities were trained to assist individuals who are blind or
visually impaired.
We presented at the Iron County Dialysis support Group
Meeting. The group was very responsive to the information given. The staff
member further assisted the Dialysis Center in getting talking books from the
State Library. Now Individuals who go there for Dialysis can listen to books on
tape. The same staff member was invited to the Senior Conference in Cedar City
to have an awareness booth, which was well attended. Staff were invited to the
Senior Citizen Health Fair to have an awareness booth which was attended by
over 100 participants.
An Outreach staff member secured a place for books about the
disabled and for the disabled in the Snow College Richfield library because
local libraries are not accessible.
The same staff member worked with Monroe City to make
sure new library will be
accessible, served on the Providers council for the Sevier County, tended a
booth at the Health Fair for Sevier County, connected with the Muscular
Dystrophy organization to obtain services and grant monies for ALS victims in
the five counties she serves and traveled to Minnesota to attend a conference
and meet with IL coordinators from all over the country.
A staff member collaborated with representatives from the School
District, providing agencies in an effort to enhance the “transitioning”
process from public school work to the world of work. This same staff member
was part of a television broadcast from Southern Utah and was interviewed about
Independent Living. In an effort to reach underserved populations, a staff
member participated in the HIV/AIDS walk for those in the community with HIV
and AIDS. About 50 individuals participated in the walk. The staff member was
able to educate individuals in the community and talk to them about this
disability.
Articles were written for our newsletter for multiple
disabilities to assure and cover a diversity of needs regarding new
technologies. An article providing information on the new Medicare Part “D”
Prescription Drug Benefit Program was written to inform consumers of this new
benefit.
Three Living Well with a Disability 8 week courses were
taught to 19 people with disabilities by a staff member. These classes
provided numerous life skill tips and information about services to the disabled.
Five different Native American gatherings held throughout
the Center’s coverage area were targeted by the Outreach Committee to extend
awareness of Center programs. A staff member spoke before the Piute Indian Council
concerning the services that Center could deliver and the advantages of using
Red Rock to increase the independence of their people with disabilities.
The Latino Newspaper in the area was approached by a staff
member. A reporter wrote a full article in Spanish about the Center and the
services that we provide.
Religious organizations were contacted and brochures were
distributed. Several staff members participated in the Inter-Faith Expo at Worthin
Park. They passed out brochures and explained the Independent Living
philosophy to participants in the park.
A staff member spoke with the director of the Vocation
Rehabilitation office in St. George concerning Benefits Planning and that he
could be used a resource if needed. The same staff member met with 14 people
concerning their Benefits Planning, and advising them concerning their benefits
should they return to work.
A staff member attended the Caregiver Committee meeting and
participated in the discussion concerning obtaining homes for the
disadvantaged.
Several staff members gave a presentation to assisted living
centers, explaining what we do and how we can be a benefit to them. Two staff
members conducted presentations to nursing home staff and residence regarding
the nursing home transition.
(C) Community and Individual
IL Services – Identify the community and IL services the CIL provided
during the reporting year.
Throughout the year, Red Rock Center staff has been actively
involved in the community. Staff has also continued to successfully and
innovatively find ways to assist individuals with disabilities to become more
independent in their community.
A staff member presented to the community, via the city
planning commission meeting, the need for better planning in future
construction so that they can meet the requirements of the ADA. A staff member
participated in the People First gathering sponsored by the Division of
Services for People with Disabilities and is a community representative for the
group. A staff member collaborated with an individual with a spinal cord injury
in organizing a golf benefit and bowling tournament to help raise awareness and
funding for spinal cord injury cure. A staff member collaborated with other
community agencies in developing a 10 year plan to end homelessness in Southern
Utah and spoke with representatives from the housing industry regarding ways
to end homelessness in our region. A staff member accompanied a representative
from the Disability Law Center to perform assessment/satisfaction surveys
specifically regarding the DLC to those with disabilities in the southern
region of the State. The staff member arranged the appointments with the
consumers and assisted in the survey process. A staff member served an
individual with a disability who was trying to regain custody of her child by
observing the consumer while she had visitation rights with her baby. The staff
member also testified in court on her behalf. A staff member assisted
individuals with disabilities to participate in the Disability Law Center Open
Forum with elected officials. The staff member informed participants of the
opportunity and importance in talking to the US and State representative and
their mayor. A staff member conveyed the effects that individuals with
disabilities would incur with cuts in Medicaid and food stamps.
A staff member assisted the Don’t Laugh at Me players in
presenting skits before 5 groups of people, and assisted with their rehearsals
and presentations. The Players increased the integration and acceptance of
people with disabilities within the community by collaborating with the Opera
House to put on a special holiday performance, and other special performances
at the St. George Musical Theater and the Festival of Giving.
A staff member arranged for a tour of the local Desert
Industries. People with disabilities were allowed to tour the facility and
learn more about the operation of this chartable organization. Participants
were able to donate used clothing as well as shop for needed items. Later in
the year, three staff members trained people who use wheelchairs and scooters
at a local apartment complex. The training included presenters from the local
police department on safety on the streets and sidewalks; a local vendor who
explained what services and products were available in the community; a
maintenance and service representative who explained care and maintenance of
the devices; and a consumer who uses a scooter in his work and community. Another
staff member visited patients and family members of a Kidney Dialysis Support Group.
The staff member explained Independent Living services and how the patients can
participate in the books on tape program and the monthly newsletters published
by Independent Living.
Three new consumers were added to the Peer Counseling
program. Three staff members assisted Peer Counselors to work with over twelve
people with disabilities to overcome personal barriers. A staff member assisted
21 people with Benefits Planning, advising them as to their benefits should
they want to go back to work. Various problems were handled by the staff
members, from grievances that consumers had with other individuals, to
repairing equipment, handling effects after the demise of consumers, renting
equipment, providing information and referral to those having a need, assisting
in housing modifications, setting up and taking down ramps, etc. Staff members
traveled to Outreach areas to meet with individuals concerning adaptive
equipment or problems they were having. Staff members visited rehabilitation
units and nursing homes to discuss providing consumers with home modifications
and equipment that would assist getting the consumers out of the care units and
back into her homes.
Staff members have collaborated several times with a
representative from the Disability Law Center and Adult Protective Services
regarding the needs of several individuals with disabilities. Staff has met
with members of the Six Counties Agencies on Aging to discuss several people
who need assistance. Outreach and local staff meet regularly with DSPD to
render assistance to people with disabilities. The northern Outreach staff
member has met with several community members to discuss an educational show
that can be used in the schools to teach about disabilities.
(D) Individuals
Served by County – List the counties served by the CIL and the
number of consumers served in each county.
County Count
Beaver 17
Garfield 25
Iron 105
Kane 24
Millard 13
Piute 5
Sevier 82
Washington 483
Wayne 3
Total Served: 786
(E) Consumer
Satisfaction Appraisal – Provide a brief summary of the type(s) of
consumer satisfaction appraisal methods and results.
The Center implemented a new survey for Consumer
Satisfaction as of August 2005. Staff report all closures and Annual Reviews to
the Office Manager in their Monthly review reports. The Office Manager forwards
the individuals to the Information Technologist (IT) who contacts the
individuals for follow up. The IT then reports on the survey form the response
of the consumers and the IT reports the findings to the Executive Director.
(F) Response to
Needs – Describe the CIL’s response to needs identified in the consumer
satisfaction appraisal.
The Center has added some internal Quality Control Checks
for consumer filing and processing. The receptionist is in charge of doing
random testing and file closure review. The files are reviewed randomly for
current data and timeline checking. When Consumers are closed they
automatically receive a form letter asking them to participate in a survey. The
Information Technologist contacts and interviews the consumer with our 10
question survey and reports the findings to the Executive Director for future
planning and training needs.
(G) Resource
Development Plan – Report the results of resource development
activities.
The Center’s fundraising activities brought in over six
thousand dollars for Unrestricted Funds. The Center also partnered with
several vital community resources that have benefited consumers continuously.
A staff member attended the Assistive Technology Hearing.
There the staff member learned about assistive technology devices for the
disabled and discussed and clarified procedures. Another staff member made a
presentation before his peers concerning his BPAO activities and how the new
Ticket to Work program can benefit those on disability programs. A staff member
also investigated other sources to pay for bathroom modifications because our
Critical Needs grant did not allow enough money to pay for most necessary
barrier removals. A staff member discovered USDA grant monies, informed
Center staff about how to use the grant, and secured two separate grants for IL
consumers.
Red Rock Center planned and completed The Red Rock Run, Walk
and Roll for Independence 5k and 10k race. The race took in more money this
year than last, building up to what is hoped to be a major fundraiser for the
Center in the next couple of years. Hundreds of flyers were distributed
throughout the covered communities to join in the fund raiser and 40 racers
participated.
Red Rock Center staff and their Board planned and completed
their annual Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser. Many flyers for the event
were placed around town and advertisements were placed in the local newspaper,
on city websites and over the radio. The event was well attended by many new
community members. $4571.00 was raised for the Center’s Unrestricted Funds.
The Center also partnered with Morris-Murdock travel to
raise funds for the Center. By utilizing this program the Center brought in
$1400.00.
(H) Training Plans
– Report on staff and governing board training activities.
In order better serve consumers with their Independent
Living needs several staff members took courses from differing sources and gave
presentations to the community and other IL staff throughout the year. A staff
member participated in the Nation wide training in Wisconsin for performing
agricultural assessments for farmers and ranchers with disabilities. The staff
member represented the State of Utah at the training and learned about writing
an assessment and presenting it to vocational rehabilitation for purchase.
A staff member provided training opportunities to several
individuals with development learning disabilities by assisting them at the
Quality of Life Conference. The conference provided training opportunities for
ways to improve their quality of life. The conference was sponsored by the
Governors Council on Disabilities and the Division of Services for People with
Disabilities. The conference offered individualized workshops for
self-improvement and healthy life styles.
Three staff members participated in the training on Medicare
Part D. Training took place at the Senior Citizen Center and the presenter was
Secretary of Health, Michael Leavitt. The staff member received information
that will be shared with consumers in making their choices for prescription
coverage. A staff member presented to other agencies in the community regarding
Benefits Planning.
Three staff members trained people who use wheelchairs and
scooters at a local apartment complex. The training included presenters from
the local police department on safety on the streets and sidewalks; a local
vendor who explained what services and products were available in the
community; a maintenance and service representative who explained care and
maintenance of the devices; and a consumer who uses a scooter in his work and
community.
All staff members participated in the Peer Counseling
Training by presenting a class and attending some of the classes presented by
other staff. A staff member wrote a new skit for the Don’t Laugh at Me Players
that points out ways in which businesses do not assist those with
disabilities. The staff member assisted in training them for their parts in
the skit.
A staff member participated in a training on accessible
housing sponsored by Assist and in the training on SABE. All staff members
attended sessions in Red Rock Center’s annual mini-Conference and collaborated
with other agencies to provide training. A staff member participated in the
training sponsored by the Division of Services for People with Disabilities on
personal care attendant waiver. A staff member took a three week course
entitled IL Philosophy sponsored by NCIL.
Four staff members were involved with the APRIL Independent
Living Conference. They attended workshops in areas that would improve their
job performance and had the opportunity to network with agencies around the
world.
(I) Innovative
Activities – Describe significant activities not accounted for
elsewhere in the report.
In todays market a basic roll in shower surround costs
nearly all of our Critical Needs grant allowance. This creates a problem
when the barriers include widening the door, changing the toilet and
sink. There is not enough money to cover all of the needed modifications.
Three bathroom modifications in our Outreach area cost much more than the $3000
in Critical Needs grant monies. Staff member sought and obtained an
additional $3500 from the LDS church for a project in Kanosh, and $7500 each
from USDA for two other very difficult bathrooms in Elsinore and in Richfield.
The Center entered into a partnership with the Deseret
Industries’ voucher program which provides used clothing, furniture, and
bedding for needy patrons. A staff member is collaborating with the IRS office
staff who is attempting to reach more people with disabilities who can qualify
for the Earned Income Credit.
We are able to transport the Don’t Laugh at Me Players
through collaboration with Coral Desert Rehabilitation Center. The Players were
able to educate over 300 people about Disability issues this year.
(J) Consistency with
SPIL – Describe how CIL activities were consistent with the SPIL.
RRCI is in compliance with the Utah State Plan for Independent
Living. The Center will communicate the needs and services as outlined and will
exceed collaborative efforts with the SILC in furthering the independence of
consumers in our service area and the state.
(K) Description of
Substantial Problems – Discuss major problems encountered and attempted
resolutions.
Most of the substantial problems encountered this year
involved a lack of sufficient funding sources. A staff member found some
innovative solutions to a few of them, but most remain unsolved because of lack
of funding.
A staff member was assigned to assist a consumer who has a
need for a portable ramp for her to get in and out of her house. But because of
funding shortages the ramp was not provided to the consumer. She was put on a
waiting list.
It has also been difficult for staff members to deliver and
transfer heavy and/or bulky AT equipment because the van was retired and we are
unable to afford to replace it, and because we are unable to afford a roomier
vehicle for Outreach staff.
A consumer with disabilities has been repeatedly
discriminated against in her ability to obtain affordable housing and also in
using the golf cart we obtained for her. A staff member contacted the Disability
Law Center as well as obtained the legal codes regarding the golf cart in her
area. Resolution is forthcoming.
Having a place of business in outlying service areas has
always been a problem. Without access to crucial paperwork and not having
local phone service for our consumers greatly inhibits our ability to work with
efficiency or economy. There is a tremendous amount of
square mileage to cover with insufficient resources, i.e. money for gas and
technologies that will actually computerize the work. We are limited to
the inefficiencies of mail service for obtaining necessary signatures. We
also have to call the office every time we have a question that can only be
answered by looking in the consumers file and when we need to put packets
together. Documents have to be faxed to us. There is a tremendous
amount of dollars diverted from consumers in order to execute these
inefficiencies.
In the space provided, discuss the CIL’s proposed
activities for each category listed below. Additional space and/or pages may
be added as needed for each category.
Please
refer to the instructions for Subpart IIF to ensure all requested information
is detailed in your responses.
Red Rock Center for Independence
2005 - 2006
Resource
Committee
Goal # 1- Maintain consumer satisfaction
Objectives:
A. Conduct
monthly survey
B. Report
outcome September 2006
Goal # 2- Increase fund raising by 10%
Objectives:
A. Auction
and Dinner - May 2006
B. 5
and 10 k Run - Sept - 2006
C. Cruise-
Sept- 2006
Outreach
Committee
Goal #1 - Public Awareness
Objectives:
A. Get the players out into the community more.
Target :
ü
Support group meetings
ü
Senior Centers
ü
Nursing home/Rehab Centers
ü
Hospital Staff meetings, etc.
B. Distribute RRCI Brochures/Newsletters
- Hospital and Doctors Office.
- Disability Resource Centers (Dixie
College, SUU, Snow College)
- Get list of locations brochures
are displayed at and assign someone to follow-up every few months.
Goal #2 - Loan Banks in Outreach areas
Objectives:
A. Locate locations for storage
a. Check
into getting a storage unit donated or at least discounted. (Kim & Kelly)
b. If a
shed is donated, put a thank you note in the newsletter with name of company
donating. Give Melody phone number of company to give out to interested
parties.
Goal #3 - Minority Representation
Objectives:
A. Get referrals for possible
representatives
a. Check
caseloads for current consumers that are of a minority group.
b. Melody
will have Morris do a search for numbers of people by minority status by
census.
c. Give
minority members ideas on how they can assist the committee.
Goal #4 - Accessible data in Outreach Areas
Objectives:
Collect data for
accessibility concerns in outreach areas.
a. David
Christopher has already done a survey in Cedar City area.
b. Begin
surveys in other communities.
c. The
Daily News will be Highlighting disability awareness.
Community
Integration Committee
Goal #1 - Provide advocacy & support for
disability issues with community, individuals and elected officials.
Objectives:
- Coordinate visits to
legislature on Jan. 25th.
a.
Send Terry to TOT in Salt Lake.
b.
Terry to give a workshop to consumers wishing to attend the Day at the
Legislature about how to talk to your representatives about the issues on
January 13th.
c.
Terry will coordinate and chaperone the Day at the Legislature.
- USILC has a new person working
with them to help people become more aware of state legislative issues.
Lester is the secretary to USILC, so he will be the liaison for us for one
year starting October 2005.
- Meet 3 times with local, State
and national representatives to let them know our views.
- Support 6 community events and
promote disability awareness.
- Collaborate 3 times with the
DLC in awareness and community projects.
- Promote community and consumer
disability awareness by attending meetings and advocating for disability
issues in the following agencies:
a.
Human Services Council
b.
Dixie Care & Share
c.
Vocational Rehabilitation
d.
Alzheimer’s Association
e.
The Deaf Center
f.
ARC
Goal #2 - Increase ADA
accessibility surveys outside of St. George.
- David and Terry to take other
committee members to places to survey outside of St. George – Washington,
Hurricane, Santa Clara, etc. – bimonthly.
- Train 2 surveyors in outreach
areas by April 2006.
- Terry to be spokesman for
Accessible Housing.
Goal #3 - Collaborate with community to increase
accessible housing
- Terry will serve as Vice Chair
for the Homelessness committee and Continuum of Care.
- Contact the City Building
people to see that new buildings are accessible by April 2006.
Goal #4 - Promote a community ADA
event.
- Committee to take care of this
in July in partnership with the Empowerment Committee by July 26, 2006.
Goal #5 – Coordinate with RRCI Staff
to Transition 10 people out of nursing homes by October 2006..
Empowerment
Committee
Goal #1 - Each staff member will sponsor one peer
counselor during the year.
Goal #2 - Provide and support meaningful activities
and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities. A minimum of one
activity will be sponsored each month during the year.
Goal #3 - Develop a web site resource page for Red
Rock Center by June
2006.
Subpart IIG – Budget Summary
