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Missouri Housing Development Commission Application Workshop January 18,2018 Karen Burnell Ruff, SCIL Director of Public Policy and Advocacy

SCIL is a Center for Independent Living

Missions: “To promote a barrier- free environment for all individuals with disabilities through public education and advocacy for social change, and to provide a full range of independent living services which will assist in progressing toward his or her goals for independence.” SCIL’s 5 Core Services

• 1. Systems and Individual Advocacy
• 2. Disability Information and

Referral

• 3. Peer Support
• 4. Independent Living Skills

Training

• 5. Transition Services

Why Be a Lead Referral Agency?

• There is a need for quality, affordable, universally designed

housing

• We know and understand the needs of people with disabilities

that relate to housing in Southwest Missouri

• We value collaboration with partners invested in developing

projects that meet this need

• We see too many projects that fail to consider the needs of

people with disabilities

• We are ADVOCATES

Enabling Independence Model

Benefitting populations

• Residents with disabilities that require caregiver assistance to

remain independent (Adults, children, seniors, veterans)

• Caregivers that provide assistance
• Other residents (Inclusion benefits everyone)

Things to Discover

• Needs of the target population
• Safe locations
• Affordability is key
• A lead referral agency that is best-fit
• Understand the basics of home and community-based services
• Training resources available

Assessing the needs of target population

• Ask your community directly (focus groups, forums, surveys)
• Local partner organizations (could include lead referral agency)
• State Departments (Health and Senior Services)
• Legislators (they know their constituents)
• Population needs are specific to their demographic – there is no
• ne size fits all community

Things to Remember

• Location, Location, Location!
• Wrap around supports to improve resident’s success
• Transportation support
• Maintain good communication and involvement with lead

referral agency

• Know what you don’t know

Barriers and Challenges

• Lack of disability sensitivity across all points of contact
• Communication with management companies
• Obstacles in the process for requesting modifications
• Affordability
• The application process could be streamlined with expectations
• f the applicant

Best Practices

• Disability Sensitivity is key – training development is essential

*Vital to all project developments

• Management Company training and support
• Management Company engagement in the quality assurance

process

• Be prepared to make adjustments along the way
• Simplify requests processes (timely and efficient)
• Track outcomes

Five P’s of Success

Questions?

For For m mor

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information a and resourc rces

Conta tact P Person: S Shelby B Butler Emai mail: l: s sbutle ler@swcil il.or

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417 417-886 886-11 1188 88 www.swcil.org Than ank you you!