3 Tips on Adjusting to New Routines and Rituals During COVID 19 Everyone has routines and rituals. You, me…. everyone! And our routines and rituals have been seriously disrupted as a result of the...
5 Things to Know About CommunityA question that I often get is “how do I help someone integrate with the community?” In response to this question I’ve written several...
What is Community?Earlier this week I shared a blog with you titled 3 Things You Need to Know About Community Integration. In the blog, I defined community...
Three Things You Need To Know About Community IntegrationA few years ago, the director of a Regional Office for disability services received a phone call regarding six individuals with a...
A Trip to the Restroom Leads to Discovery of Unwritten Rules that are Noncompliant with HCBS RuleMost “rules” in an organization are written in the form of policies and procedures. But organizations can also have unwritten rules. An...
If You Want to Be in Compliance with the CMS HCBS Settings Rule... Eliminate "Blanket Rules."Frank is a Coke addict. He loves Coke. He will tell you that himself. And if you ask him, he will also tell you that he is 42 years YOUNG...
Supported Decision-Making: A Tool for CMS HCBS Settings Rule ComplianceJim is 26-year old male with a cognitive disability. He works part-time at a factory and currently lives at home with his parents....