Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities & Technology-based Solutions

A11 - Incorporating Smart Home Technology to Augment Staffing and Promote Independence for Individuals with Complex Care Needs

Monday, April 11, 2022

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Gaylord National, RiverView Ballroom A

Workshop Presenter(s)

Brian Hart

Chief Strategy Officer
LADD, Inc
Cincinnati, Ohio

Slides

Staff Workshop Presenter(s)

Nicole Cadovius, BS, MBA, MSM

Director, Practice Improvement
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Sherman, Connecticut

The way intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) services have been delivered to individuals for decades is quickly becoming non-sustainable and a new method is needed to ensure individuals have access to services and opportunities to be inclusive, independent members of their communities. LADDs Forever, Home Smart Living Model is a new way to deliver services with a technology first mindset in practice. Explore why this change is needed, the process used and how it has impacted those being served.

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate the methodology of a technology first model of service delivery to increase outcomes and provide services to more with the same resources.
Outline examples of how technology- and geographic-based staffing can ensure greater support services in the I/DD community.
Convey the process of beginning a new service delivery model and the steps to transform from typical service delivery to a technology-first model.