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DSPN is excited to announce a dynamic new Community of Practice (CoP) centered around promoting a meaningful life for individuals with disabilities.

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• Purpose - Explore strategies in service delivery that reduce social                                       isolation and loneliness.

  • Develop training and resources providers can use to incorporate                            community connection into their existing services or as a stand-alone                              service.

• People - DSPN provider members, stakeholders as guest CoP members.

• Practice - Sharing of resources that assist providers in imagining and                           implementing practices that focus on members experiencing purpose, reciprocal relationships and a meaningful day

 

This CoP aims to bring together HCBS professionals who are passionate about serving individuals with disabilities, partnering with them to live their best lives by finding purpose and connection to community. By joining, you’ll have the opportunity to:

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• Collaborate - Connect with experts and peers to share knowledge and best practices.

• Learn - Stay informed about the latest trends in long-term care services, best practices for asset-based community development (ABCD) and how that can look as a service delivery model.

• Innovate - Co-create solutions to shared challenges as you learn to implement community connecting into your service delivery offerings.

 

We believe member expertise and experience would make you an invaluable member of this community.  Together, we can foster meaningful discussions, find effective ways to support the individuals you serve to live their best life, and grow as professionals.

 

Participation expectations:

• Monthly, virtual meetings running January-December 2025

• Willingness to try new or different approaches based on ABCD best practices

 

Anticipated Outcomes:

• A consistent model is developed for Community Connections as a service authorized in the Family Care benefit package

• Resources, training and support is developed for providers to implement this service delivery approach

• Providers are supported through the CoP to trial how they will incorporate practices that lead to a meaningful day for those they serve.

• Educational resources are developed for funders

• One funding model for this service is implemented across the state

• Measures will be established to evaluate outcomes

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Thank you to all that have signed up for this project.

Please watch for updates after January 1st, 2025.  

 

We are grateful to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for their generous support. The partnership will provide for a financial stipend to any committed provider who fully participates in the CoP.

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If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to reach out to me at esmith@dspn.org.

 

I am excited about the potential of this CoP and hope you’ll join DSPN in shaping its success.

 

Warm regards,
 

Erin Smith
Chief Executive Officer - DSPN