A Narrated Slideshow for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Families

An Orientation Session for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Families
What to Expect during Your ReBAR Assessment Interview

We want to help you prepare
for your ReBAR Assessment interviews.
Please ask questions any time!
Welcome!

What will we learn today?
What a ReBAR Assessment interview is
Why Oregon is doing these interviews
Who will get an interview
Who will be at your interview
What kind of questions you will be asked
What an interview looks like
How your information will be used
Answers to frequently asked questions

Knowledge is power.
Remember :

Now let’s get started!

1. What is a ReBAR Assessment interview?

ReBAR is a state program: Re structuring B udgets A ssessments and R ates

The ReBAR Program is making statewide changes so that…
The support needs of individuals will be known
Individuals will have budget amounts for services
Providers will have fair rates
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What is an “assessment”?
An assessment
measures
a person’s support needs.
This is done during
an interview .

What is an interview?
An interview is a meeting
where a person asks you
lots of questions.

The assessment interview measures your support needs … by asking you and other people you know some questions. What do you need?

“ Support” means the help you need to do something successfully.
What does “support” mean?

What supports might Jim or Al need?
Can you give us
some examples?
JIM AL

Here are some more examples:
Al may need support with personal care like dressing, bathing and brushing teeth.
Jim may need supports getting in and out of his chair when at work.
AL JIM

2. Why is Oregon doing these interviews?

Because Oregon wants a fair way to
measure everyone’s support needs.

Everyone is asked
the same questions ,
so everyone is treated fairly.
Wherever you live in Oregon, you will get the same questions.

The state wants to make sure the amounts of support and funding people receive are:
Sensible
Fair
Person Centered
Portable – your
budget moves
if you move

3. Who will get an interview?

Over the next 5 years…
All adults living in - or moving into - group homes or Supported Living programs…
… will get an interview.

If you decide not to be interviewed, you must choose someone who knows you well to answer the questions for you .
What if I don’t want to be interviewed? My friend asked me to answer for her.

Think about who you would like to have answer questions with you or for you.
(These are just examples.)
Mom? Friend? Advocate? Brother?

The person you choose must know you for at least 3 months.
She or he must know you well and know what you need . I’m glad you’re are.

How often will I have an interview?
When BIG changes
happen in your life
OR
every 5 years.

4. Who will be at my interview?

The people at your interview will include:
The Interviewer
You or someone you choose to represent you
And usually about 5 other people who know you

These will be people who can help answer questions about you, such as:
1 – 2 staff from your home
1 – 2 staff from your work or day program
a legal guardian, family member or advocate
your case manager or service coordinator
I can answer questions, too.

Together, you all meet with the interviewer.
Let’s begin the interview.

Who is the interviewer?
A person who is trained and experienced
to do interviews and ask
you questions.
Training Notebook Interviewer

What will the interviewer do?
Explain the interview process.
Ask you the interview questions.
Write down your answers on a computer.
What do you need? Interviewer

What else will the interviewer do?
The interviewer will help the group reach agreement about the supports you need.

5. What kind of questions will we be asked?

You will be asked about your
support needs in areas such as:
Home Life
Community Life
Lifelong Learning
Work Life
Social Life
Health & Safety
Money Matters
Self Advocacy

For each area, you will be asked:
what type of support you need,
how often you need support, and
how much support you need.

For example, you will be asked about
Socializing in the home:
How often do you socialize?
Do you need support to socialize?
If so, what type of support do you need?

You will be asked about doing…
Paid community work:
What type of support would you need?
How often would you need support?
How much daily support would you need?

One more example – you will be asked questions about
Taking medication:
How often is medication taken each day?
How much support do you need to take your medication?
How long does it take someone to help you with daily medication?

During the interview…
all the participants should speak
and
all the questions must be answered… even if they don’t seem to apply
to you now or
in the future.

For example, if you don’t cook, you might be asked: “ What support would you need if you did cook ?”

Think about cooking in your kitchen.
1. Will the interview measure how often you would need support to cook a meal?
2. Will the interview measure how big your kitchen is?
Does it measure #1 or #2?

It measures
how often you would need support to cook a meal in your kitchen.

Let’s think about having a job.
1. Will the interview measure what jobs you might do?
2. Will the interview measure how much support you need to do your job?
Does it measure #1 or #2?

2. The interview measures how much support you would need to do your job.

The interviewer will also ask about personal things like
going to the bathroom,
your friendships,

and your relationships.

What if I feel uncomfortable talking about personal things?
Tell the interviewer!

The interview
sounds hard!
Remember, it’s not a test . There are no right or wrong answers.

BUT you and your team MUST answer ALL
the questions,
even if it feels hard to admit what you need.

Now let’s see how this works with a real person !!

Meet Carolyn.
Carolyn is a person with a disability who needs help during meals.

One thing the interviewer will want to know about Carolyn is:
How often
do you need help
during meals
each day?

Carolyn eats 4 meals each day and needs help every time she eats.

The interviewer will ask Carolyn:
How much support time
do you need
when you eat?

Carolyn spends about 30 minutes eating each meal.

4 half-hour meals = 2 hours each day.

What else will Carolyn be asked?
What type
of support
do you need?
The interviewer will ask:

During meals, Carolyn needs someone to cut her food and stay close by in case she chokes.

So the interviewer learns
that Carolyn needs:
someone close by
for two hours
each day
to assist her with meals.

7. How will my information be used?

What is learned about
your support needs
will help set a budget
for your services.

This budget will be called your I ndividual B udget A mount…or IBA

Is this different from how my services are funded now?
Now your group home or vocational provider gets a budget.
In the future , you will have a budget that moves if you move.
Yes!

Oh…so answering all the questions means getting the
right supports?
Yes!

SO…BE HONEST! The only way to get the services I need is to be honest about what I need.

Let’s review. What did we learn today?
What a ReBAR Assessment interview is
Why Oregon is doing these interviews
Who will get an interview
Who will be at your interview
What kind of questions you will be asked
What an interview looks like
How your information will be used
Answers to frequently asked questions

And for every part of your daily life… what does the interviewer want to know?

The interviewer wants to know about your support needs:
What Type?
How Often?
How Much?

8. Frequently Asked Questions

Someone will call you. It’s important to tell the caller about accommodations you will need during the interview. How will I know when my interview will be?

What if I have a concern or complaint about the interview process?
Write your concerns on the evaluation form.
Contact your case manager.

How long will my interview be?
Most interviews
are about
3 hours long.

Yes! Ask your Case Manager for a copy. Can I get a copy of my interview results?

You can use it at your next annual planning meeting. You could share what you learned about:
Your goals
Things you need support to do
How you like to be supported
People who could provide support
How can I use the information from my interview?

Now you know
what to expect during your
ReBAR Assessment interview!
Congratulations!

Thank you! 540 24 th Place NE Salem, Oregon 97301 503-945-9941 800-292-4154 [email_address] www.ocdd.org

This presentation was:
Originally designed by self advocates at the Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and their Families at Temple University
Adapted by the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
Approved by the Oregon Department of Human Services, Seniors and People with Disabilities Division
The Picture Communication Symbols ©1981-2009 by DynaVox Mayer-Johnson. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Used with permission.

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