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- 1. Heartstrings Community Foundation® Yes I Can Work! Presented to The International Fragile X Conference July 2008
- 2. Heartstrings Community Foundation® was established as a non-profit org. in 1999. HCF® is a unique approach to the traditional Day Service for adults w/DD Goal is to provide opportunities for true participation with the community
- 3. Everybody works! - Employment in the Community HCF® assists adults w/developmental disabilities to live meaningful, productive and independent lives through interactions with the community. Building successful & enriched business relationships using the unique expertise & practices of the HCF® model to employ adults w/developmental disabilities
- 5. All people have talents & gifts to share
- 7. Differences between HCF® & TraditionalDay Service HCF® Traditional Individual Person considered first – abilities, dreams, goals, etc. Limited choices available to participants - workshop or unpaid “valuable activities”
- 11. Working in the community. Applebee’s Headquarters CVSPharmacy
- 12. “On My Own”® Home Accessories Store Employees accept donated items, sort, clean, price & arrange donated inventory, price the new inventory, clean & arrange the store, assist customers, ring up sales.
- 13. “On My Own”® Home Accessories Store Preparing inventory for the store! Successful & valuable employees at work
- 14. “On My Own Too” Store Debra & her team enjoy items with history & arranging the small store in an antique mall & they are valuable employees.
- 15. Sacks on Santa Fe Fine Clothing & Accessories Resale clothing & accessories. Employees accept donations, check items for damage, wash, iron & repair clothing, sort & price items, arrange the store, clean the store, assist customers.
- 16. Sacks on Santa Fe Fine Clothing & Accessories Proud Employees! Quality Products!
- 17. Custom Gift Baskets Baskets are designed for every occasion! HCF employees create approx. 1,000 baskets during holiday season!
- 18. During the holidays we work together to create baskets Custom Baskets can be shipped or delivered. CustomGift Baskets
- 19. HCF® Traditional Differences between HCF® & Traditional Day Service Highexpectations for employees; grooming, conduct, production Limited expectations
- 20. Differences between HCF® & Traditional Day Service HCF® Traditional Focus on abilities & offer ongoing support & training for growth Familiar routine each day w/large # of peers, limited experiences
- 21. Individuals matched w/job & team based on abilities & personal choice No Workshop Real work in business world Compensation based on independence Building marketing & business skills Small Teams Job Coaching & ongoing job support Volunteerism in community encouraged Healthy lifestyle encouraged
- 22. Differences between HCF® & Traditional Day Service HCF® Traditional Expanded world & opportunities by incorporating business opportunities Community limited to peers & staff
- 23. Building business relationships. Goody Delivery® Building Community relationships The 7th Annual All American Celebration Expanded Opportunities
- 24. Hosting the All American Celebration honoring firefighters, police officers, veterans & active military. Attending fundraising events Heartstrings in Bloom! Participating in the community!
- 25. Building relationships in the Community Real work in the community Expectations for successful interactions Staff facilitates, trains & supports employees People matched for success Successful interactions build future opportunities
- 29. Service model
- 30. Training
- 31. Regulations & Policies
- 32. Forms
- 36. HCF training
- 37. Regular reviewsHeartstrings Community Foundation 7086 W. 105th St. Overland Park, KS 66212 p.913.649.5700 F. 913.649.5702 info@heartstringscf.org www.heartstringscf.org
Notas del editor
- Introducing Heartstrings Community Foundation. A non-traditional day service for adults with developmental disabilities who choose to work in the community.
- Heartstrings Community Foundation was established as a non-profit organization in 1999, beginning services in 2001. A non-traditional approach was designed to provide interactive employment and true participation in the community.
- Everybody Works! Real employment in the community. The mission of Heartstrings is to assist adults with developmental disabilities to live meaningful, productive & independent lives through interactions with the community, Building successful & enriched business relationships in the community using the unique expertise & practices of the HCF model to employ adults with developmental disabilities.
- Heartstrings Community Foundation holds several patents on its unique model.The Founding principles areAll people have talents & gifts to share.People w/developmental disabilities can be valuable employees w/proper training & supportEveryone benefits when employees are well trained & supported
- Each person is considered as a valuable employee with abilities, goals, challenges & dreams. All of these are considered when selecting Heartstrings employment.
- Heartstrings offers real employment in the community, either in the HCF businesses or in other interactive employment in the community.
- Heartstrings employees must met high expectations. For success in the community each employee must be well groomed, wear neat & clean clothing or uniforms, conduct their business in a friendly way, and accomplish their assigned jobs accurately in the allotted time.
- Each employee at Heartstrings is encouraged to build on their skills. The support & training is ongoing to ensure successful employment. Setting new goals & working to achiever them is encouraged.
- People w/developmental disabilities who choose Heartstrings for Day Service are considered valuable employees. They are offered opportunities and employment in the real business world- not a workshop.Building skills & a productive lifestyle through successful employment & volunteerism.
- Working in the business world is an entirely new experience for almost all of the Heartstrings employees. The opportunities this employment provides changes their world as it also changes the world around them. People meeting people they never would have known. Our employees are experiencing new diverse settings & activities, while increasing their awareness of the surrounding community.
- Heartstrings employees meet high expectations with the assistance of the Heartstrings staff. Heartstrings employees are successfully matched w/choices of employment & staff. They enjoy their careers & perform at higher levels than have often been expected. Their success builds opportunities for the future.
- If you are interested in the Heartstrings Community Foundation model of day service – licensing is available. Contact Heartstrings Community Foundation for more detailed information Call 913-649-5700Email info@heartstringscf.orgVisit the website - www.heartstringscf.org