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SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Family Support Program

This lecture, presented by Beverly A. Doherty, M.S.S.W., delves into the Family Support Program, emphasizing its role in enhancing the lives of families with children with severe disabilities. It highlights family empowerment and the importance of knowledgeable coordinators who assist families in navigating social services and community resources. Real-life stories from families illustrate the program's impact on maintaining family unity and meeting specific needs. The presentation outlines a scientific model for program development and emphasizes collaboration and community involvement.

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SW 644: Issues in Developmental Disabilities Family Support Program

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  1. SW 644: Issues in Developmental DisabilitiesFamily Support Program Lecture Presenter: Beverly A. Doherty, M.S.S.W.

  2. Introduction – Don Anderson, M.S.S.W.

  3. Graphic 1 • % Children residing in out-of-home placement

  4. Graphic 2 • Children in substitute care

  5. Prologue – Family Support Program

  6. Two Family Stories • Linda & Aaron • Linda & Mitchell

  7. Families with Children with Severe Disabilities • Parental role(s)

  8. Family Support Program Role • Preserve family unit • Past v. today

  9. Service System Delivery - Standard • Generalizing the needs of groups of people • Looking for solutions to meet a specific need • Developing a program to meet a specific need

  10. How to Solve a Problem – Scientific Model • Define • Collect data • Identify alternatives • Assess each alternative • Choose and implement • Check the results

  11. Example of Service Development on Scientific Model

  12. Standard Service Response • Limitations • Limits questions about what is needed • Provides generalized solutions to generalized problems • Tends to be “service-centric”

  13. Family Support Program – New Service System Response • All children benefit as a secure member of family

  14. Family Empowerment • Recognize that families can be both self-reliant and have a need for some supports

  15. Family Empowerment (2) • Persons who meet the family should be knowledgeable about the complicated world of social services

  16. Family Empowerment (3) • Worker should be knowledgeable about and concerned with other community resources that could help the child and family

  17. Family Empowerment (4) • Help parents purchase items from system or community

  18. Family Support Program – Role of Coordinator • Helps family think through what is needed – “high quality think about”

  19. Role of Coordinator (2) • Helps family find what is available: • Negotiate the service system • Find avenues of community participation • Link parent to parent

  20. Role of Coordinator (3) • Use limited flexible funding

  21. Family Support Program – One Part of Total Picture within Community & Family • Listening better • Discover interests, gifts, and needs • Opportunity to pursue interests • New connections • Supports & safeguards

  22. Stories of How Family Support Program Works with Families • Jay • Melissa • Aaron

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