The New Culture of Collaboration

LONG TERM CARE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Ontario Partnership on

Aging and Developmental

Disabilities

Demographic Reality

2005

24% over age 50

50% over age 40

In 8 Years

Age Shift

2006 2014

<50 155 80

50+ 95 165

50 to 60% of every dollar will support an older adult over 50 years of age

Getting Perspective OPADD can be understood as a dynamic

anditerative process of ensuring that older

adultswith a developmental disability enjoy the

samerights to access seniors services as all

olderOntarians.

Vision

That older adults with adevelopmental

disabilityhave the same rights

tosupport and services asall older Ontarians

Principles

Choice

Access

Creative options

Individualized planning

Five Aspects of OPADD

1. Partnership

2. Participation

3. Knowledge Creation

4. Knowledge Dissemination

5. Service Innovation

Partnership

OPADD is first and foremost a partnership

Developmental Services

MCSS funded agencies: Residential services

EmploymentDay

supportsLife skills…

Long Term Care

System of community services, supportive housing, long term care homes

More Partners

Coordinating / Planning Bodies

Government (policy-makers and funders)

Academic Community

Research Community

Partners Across Ontario

OPADD Local Projects

OPADD Regional Committees

OPADD Provincial Table

OPADD Provincial Table

50 ORGANIZATIONS & GROUPS:

Regional and local cross sector groups

Provincial associations

Service providers

Planning bodies

Government

OPADD Regional Table

Building regionaltables that reflectthe full range ofpartners, regionalgeography, expertise,connectedness anddedication

Participation

OPADD is aboutengaging in the dialogue

Your participation iswhat gives OPADD

life

Avenues to Participation Provincial and regional

tables Local projects Web site Newsletter Task Groups Linking to the

uninvolved

Co-Chair Training

Opportunity to clarifyhow the partners can work together most effectively

Barriers to Participation

Values and Philosophy:

Community Living vs De-institutionalization

DS System is for people withdevelopmental disabilities

Barriers to Participation

Some DS agencies may be risking trying

to be all things to older adults andthereby creating a potentialinstitutionalizing situation that deniespeople access to the full range of

servicesavailable to all Ontario Seniors.

Participation

We need to find ways to get theuninvolved on the same side of thetable to speak about common interests

The Great Debate

Aging in Place Re-institutionalization

Re-frame the Issue

Maintaining Quality of Life

while adapting to theaging process

Knowledge Creation

There is no history ofolder adults with adevelopmentaldisability

We must create new knowledge

Knowledge Creation

Studies

Transition Study U-First! Study Access Study

Knowledge Creation

Reports and Discussion Papers:

LHIN Discussion Paper

Transition Report

Knowledge Creation

Regional Workshops:

New working relationships

Local Projects

Knowledge Creation

Reports and Discussion Papers:

Transition Report LHIN Discussion Paper

Knowledge Dissemination

LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER

Knowledge Dissemination

Regional Workshop Proceedings

Knowledge Dissemination

Guides:

Transition Guide

Access Guide

Personal Care and Property Guide

Knowledge Dissemination

Presentations to:

Conferences Classrooms Agencies Planning bodies Government staff

Knowledge Dissemination

OPADD Update

OPADD Letter

OPADD Website

Knowledge Dissemination

Inform policy-makers about innovation and gaps in the system

Brief ministries on transition planning requirements and costs

Foster informed policy-making that supports realization of our vision and principles

Service Innovation

Reshaping the system to meet the reality of

the aging boom among adults with adevelopmental disability and to support quality of life during the aging process

Service Innovation

Regions:

Committees supporting cross sector dialogue to realize innovation

Stimulating local initiatives to test new models

Service Innovation

Local Projects:

Support Test Evaluate Report findings Disseminate information