PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION
DEINST.
Hold one-day roundtable with Community Incl.
Steering committee and partners
Establish a provincial Deinstitutionalization
Task Force (Partners for Change)
Videotaping of PEI People First performance on
Deinstitutionalization vs. living in the
community
Develop position paper on community living
Having a Home
Engage Minister of Social Services and Seniors
through series of meetings
Develop solutions paper re no new admissions
policy
PEI Deinstitutionalization Forum
Project activities
Who Partners for Change attending PEI ACL
Board, other NGOs (residential coordinators from
3 regions), government, ACL board of directors,
steering committee, internal advocate,
family/individuals/community members, National
Task Force When 2 days October 9-10,
2007 Actions Candlelight vigil presentations,
panel discussions on issues re
deinstitutionalization (stories, best practices)
informal networking update national
efforts Data participants orgs represented
(e.g. govt, etc)
Who Partners for Change and Internal Advocate
with consultation from other provinces When 2007
current/ongoing Actions Presenting options to
Minister re range of residential supports (if
implement no new admissions policy) Disseminate
to minister and govt officials Data Report
Who PEI ACL, People First PEI, Virtual Studios,
CI Steering Committee When Fall and Winter
2007/2008 Actions Hold 2 performances of play,
produce DVD. Disseminate national/prov/terr/
govt, NGOs. Possible media event (pending
approval of no new admissions policy) Data DVD
attendance at performances copies distributed,
requested, feedback from viewers
Who Partners for Change When Dec. 2006 Actions
Position paper on community living - Reviewed
national task force material on DEINST Discuss
state of services available in PEI. Best
practices, review of practices in other P/Ts.
Presented to Minister. Data Report
Who Partners for Change attending other NGOs
(residential coordinators from 3 regions),
educators, ACL board of directors, steering
committee, internal advocate, family/individuals/c
ommunity members When March 12, 2007 Actions
Discuss practices/work, issues share information
about services Gather info/input for the
solutions paper Data participants orgs
represented
Who Partners for Change and Minister of Social
Services and Seniors When October 2006
follow-up meetings through 2006-2007
(continuing) Actions Introduction to Partners
for Change introduce communicate action plan -
seeking commitment for future work re issues
with institutions gain approval for internal
advocate Data Briefing note meeting minutes
Outputs Actions (Changes to resources,
practices, relationships)
Who PEI ACL, People First PEI, Citizens
Advocacy, Holland College, community members,
NGOs, government (partnerships developed as
result of relationships established previous
recommendations/work re aging parents/residential
needs) When est. Sept 2006 meet
monthly Actions Clarify purpose/mission of the
group Identified group as Partners for Change
not DEINST Task Force Devpd action plan
Data meetings minutes for meetings
3. Increase commitment from Minister to continue
to work with Partners for Change
9. Increase awareness of community groups/service
providers re deinst. community living
5. Increase awareness of govt officials of more
appropriate residential options
11. Increase public awareness of issues re
deinst. community living
7. Form ad hoc committee (Partners for Change,
internal advocate and residential coordinators)
to review draft of solutions paper
10. Increase media coverage re DEINST and
community living
Short term Outcomes
4. Increase commitment to work towards no new
admissions policy
6. Influence policy framework to include more
appropriate residential options
8. Increase awareness of and support for
deinstitutionalization among key stakeholders
(participants)
Limit of 2007-2008 project activities
Potential new partnerships, training, action
Sending letters out (Partners for Change or PEI
ACL) to solicit signatures and support from
organizations Declaration of Community Living
(after/at screening)
At People First performances, ask audience to
sign declaration of Community Living indicator
of awareness/support for movement
Monitor new admissions (re no new admissions
policy)