Survey Results From ETDSN 130425

Survey Results: East TX Disabilities Services Network (BC3)
Facilitated by East TX Center for Independent Living (ETCIL) & A Circle of Ten, Inc.~Network for Collaboration (C10)
Funded by Texas Council for Development Disabilities (TCDD) Projects in collaboration with Gulf Coast, East Texas & Statewide Project Partners
For information & involvement contact: sspurling@etcil.org / 903-581-7542 or circleof10@circleof10.org / 903-541-0013

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CONCERNS
Meeting 1: Meeting 2: Feb 12, 2013 PAC March 26, 2013 Members Kick-off Meeting Community-Wide Priority Setting Meeting, Andrews Ctr 11am-1pm
Meeting 3: Surveys Received 12 Online March 26, 2013 Community-Wide Priority Setting Meeting, Andrews Ctr 6-8pm
Total
A- Adult Education B-Affordable Housing C- Arts D- Community Involvement

Housing & Rental assistance Assisted Living - small apts while being supervised Affordable Independent Housing Lack of effectiveness from NonProfits serving the community.
0 3 0 8
Public sector provision of accessible goods, services, benefits. Forming partnerships with schools to serve our children Parental support Teacher training Teacher support Additional partnerships with neuro-typical academic setttings for (transitions) Market to the hispanic community Barriers to access Applied behavior analysis $. Support for people on autism spectrum disorder $. Sponsorships for children with ASD; no resources for applied behavior analysis. Well Trained respite services. Advocacy Residential treatment center Increasing resources for families w/ austic children Reduction to funds
E- Disabilities Issues
F- Economic Development
4 Nonprofits lack capacity to sustain or grow their programs.
G- Education / Higher Education
Grant Writing for single parents Education regarding services Get word out about Tourette available within the community. Syndrome
I am concerned about the lack of special needs in most school districts, but not here. Financial resources for public school classroom teachers for innovative programs and projects
13
Lack of enthusiasm for making Lack of education about changes per new ADA-TAS disabilities
Better Learning
Family educ & support
Adults & Kids who have Have programs for schools, relocated to Texas & lose doctors, therapists --How to services when they cross state contact? lines. Awareness Event - incomplete People with service dogs who knowledge of obligations under aren't blind being asked to the ADA; for profit, nonprofit & leave public places. governmennt Getting word out to people who need help & support
Data compiled by A Circle of Ten, Inc. for East Texas Center for Independent Living East Texas Disabilities Services Network. Additional details at virtual-village.org 130425 4pm JN PA AB KH
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H- Energy Efficiency/
Ren En
Low income and fixed income families living in high energy homes, with little or no resources to upgrade their homes. The many unemployed in our community, could be trained to upgrade/repair the high energy homes and bring them up to a lower energy consumption status.
I- English as a 2nd Language J- Faith Based Services K- Health Issues
0 0 Medical services Dental services Adolescent mental illness &/or IDD transit More bike. hiking, walking paths that are abailable to people of disability Individuals and their family members dealing with mental illness. It seems like the individuals effected can get help, but how can the family members cope? Respite for families with special needs children and adequate day cares for children with special needs 4
Mental Health
Mental health services for IDD More interest in getting info clients about support groups
Respite Service expansion for Recognition to help local mental illness & IDD. support groups in Smith Co for people with disabilities Crises Center for IDD clients Support groups
L- Independent Living Skills
Young adult activities
Life skills facility - washing, cooking, cleaning, etc.
There is no genuine life skills available in lindale area and MANY could benefit
Living skills living skills for school age students
M- Peer Support N- Recreation / Socialization
0 Link the Hispanic community to services for those with disabilites. Social skills groups for folks with Aspergers. Social & Behavoral skills for below admit to SSLC & psychiatric services for below admit to SSLC. Adults who have completed high school need somewhere to go for day activities. 4
OPQR-
Rural Issues Senior Services Small Business $ for assistive technology. Technology
Transportation Transportation that is easily available to low income families Transportation Transit . . Transit training for passes/tokens Transportation outside city limits Trans/time Transnport for sch/work adult students 18-22 & beyond. Consumers transportation outside city limits More buses with bike racks for people who can't drive More protected shelters for bus lines Transportation at all times of day NOMU transit services (more defined regulations) Better sidewalks for disabled
0 0 0 1 19
S- Transportation
Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation
Group Transportation
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T- Vocational Needs
Funding for ABA for adults with A.S.D. (job training; social skills training)
Increase employment skills; including social behavioral
Lack of training, respite, and employment opportunities available for people with developmental disabilities once they graduate from the public school system.
Skills I am concerned about job training and the information flow to the community about much needed services to enhance the quality of life.
U- Womens Issues V- Workforce Development W- Youth Services
0 Work opportunities Paid & Volunteer Teens/Adults with disabilities getting on the job training. Teens/Adults with disabilities need job training and education to meet these needs Access to services ie public restrooms Place online to exchange information with other groups Respite care Free or low cost legal aid for peole who can't afford it 2
X- Other ________________
Y-Justice / Legal Advocacy
Lack of ADA compliant grievance procedures Private sector compliance w/ADA TAS Safety Advocate rights
Z- Veterans
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SOLUTIONS.
Meeting 1: Meeting 2: Feb 12, 2013 PAC March 26, 2013 Members Kick-off Meeting Community-Wide Priority Setting Meeting, Andrews Ctr 11:30-1
Meeting 3: Surveys Received March 26, 2013 Community-Wide Priority Setting Meeting, Andrews Ctr 6:30-8
Total
A- Adult Education B- Affordable Housing C- Arts D- Community Involvement
0 Apartments/Dorms turned into an Assisted Living Commumity 1
0 Transition all children with ASD Grassroots outreach to to neurotypical educational Hispanic Community environments (when ready) Training, Collaboration, Funding 3
E- Disabilities Issues
Resources for advocacy & Promote increased Funding for protection services to become mental health services at local will known & easily accessible level. Removal of barriers to public & Funding available for school private sector services, districts to provide lite/social programs, & benefits skills. A voice in Austin for people Chips? Medicade to cover all with developmental disabilities recognized services (ABA) for those with Autism. Assistance provided to all families regardless of income Crisis prevention Short-term respite for families caring for family members at home and at center Professional caregivers to provide respite in homes for PWD's Respite (over-night-week-long) Well trained staff Education about what services are already available Local legal advocacy Release caps on HCS & Tx Hml (medicade waiver progress.
14
G- Education / Higher Education
Education about existing services.
More education on epilepsy
More funding for the school districts toward special needs
18
Develop Community wide Establish a more formal Grants/alumni giving/face to disability awareness day event. "network" or "clearing house" face solicitations for service providers Aggressive cross sector training--> civil rights with disabilities. Public radio/tv local seminars
Website for education & access to services Day programs / mental illness, social, occupational, life skills Trained people to conduct "specialized" supoort groups Support groups info in papers & radios Groups advertizing together Better coverage in newspapers for support groups
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Contact list for schools, medical community & therapists who are interested in support groups Web to get all support groups Develop informational conferences on pertinent topics of concern More info on Bi-Polar support groups
H- Energy Efficiencty/Ren En
Local training to equip local workers in energy improvement standards and skills to complete upgrades on homes in our community, utilizing local contractors to train and supervise the men and women, enabling them to gain new skills.
I- English as a 2nd Language J- Faith Based Services K- Health Issues
0 0 Crisis Centers available throughout East Tx to care for IDD clients. Establish autsm centers in each county. Place for a disabilities representative to local government entites Have more services for the individuals with the illness/disabilites and have a network of support for the families as a whole unit. 1
Mental Health
Provide applied behavior analysis to all children with ASD
Privide applied behavior analysis to teens with ASD to assist with social assimilation Provide applied behavior analysis to adults with autism
Community based transitional Having special needs group therapy designated sites that are trained in this type of care
L- Independent Living Skills
A facility to teach life skills (washing, cooking)
Support for assisted living & independent life skills.
Provide life skills programs for them especially after graduation from high school
More living skills training
Facilities that are wheel chair accessible or other like skills practices cooking, laundry, etc. 0 Offer respite & IL skills, training throughout East Tx Provide sheltered workshop or craft classes or activities. 2
M- Peer Support N-Recreation/ Socialization OPQRRural Issues Senior Services Small Business A fund for assistance for Technology
assistive technologies A bus for ETCIL Buses for just special needs transporation Equal access for PWD's
0 0 0 1 More buses to reduce time of routes. Bus w/driver for ETCIL for Community Outings. Transportation that picks/drops cliets off ANYWHERE. Prioritize trans. Issues --> admission to SSLC. Tyler transit Expansion of public transportation for those with disabilities More sidewalks and less center medians More marked cross walks Transport that only caters to disabled population More time for disabled people to cross streets at lights 14
S- Transportation
More bus transporation for special needs citizens
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T- Vocational Needs
Help encourage young people to motivate their work skills
More opportunities available that enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities by providing quality daytime programs for training, employment, and social interaction in the community.
Provide more media coverage, training opportunities.
U- Womens Issues V- Workforce Development
0 "Real World" vocational training education of community options available through school, churches, community centers etc. 7
Facility that serves all people companies need to take w/disabilities that will help in more time to help these skill building people get training. Job training skills Job training Skills job training
W- Youth Services
Fast tract young adults to front of list if they have no services. One Stop Shop Intergrated services- one stop resource center Have a one stop building with small office fronts with meeting spaces all could use City of Tyler
X- Other
Justice / Legal Advocacy
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POTENTIAL RESOURCES
Meeting 1: Meeting 2: Feb 12, 2013 PAC March 26, 2013 Members Kick-off Meeting Community-Wide Priority Setting Meeting, Andrews Ctr 11:30-1
NDMJ, Ltd. (Transportation) Net Health
Meeting 3: March 26, 2013 Community-Wide Priority Setting Meeting, Andrews Ctr 6:30-8
A- PARTNERS
Tammy Arterberry epilepsy support group DADS - get data on why indiv. Local colleges/universities w/ W/bb from this area admitted psych & counseling programs to SSLC or instutions and support groups City disability issues review Board S. Roberts Medical Community Leadership Tyler Jamal Mohaver NOMJ transportation. Kristi Breckenridge Village John Hedrick -GoBus Transportation. Kristi Goodwill - Job placement training? National Epilepsy Foundation of Houston/patient care Goodwill--skills building Arc of Smith County Local government transportation offices Patient services center Interest/Support groups (autism, downs syndrome, etc) Rehab counseling, psychology-UT Tyler, Rusk State Hospital, ETMC Behav. Prog. Disability rights legal help Robin Hale at DARS CHIP services for kids PATH - housing assistance Salvation Army-skill building & housing Partner Tourette Syndrome Association - Tyler & Longview Andrews Center Support Groups Manager of Tyler Transit Partner ETCOG Jallal WITH NOMJ transit Partner with media--TV, radio, print Partner medical & therapy community Local attorneys with expertise in area of div. disabilities
UTHSC
Chapel Hill ISD Lyons Club Leadership Tyler Disability Rights, Tx Inc. Bethesda Clinic - Women's Health Northeast Texass Public Health - Health? ETCOG (Transportation) Salvation Army -Housing? CHIP NET Health Bethesda Total Healthcare St. Paul's Barbara Holly, Tyler. Transit Transportation-Kristi Total healthcare - medical, dental Joy Ministries-Grace Community Church LindaleLeslie Stevens
Regional Advisory Council - G Mother Frances epilsey ward Department of State Health Services Joy Ministries - Lindale-(Smity Co) Disability Services at U.T. Tyler (contact Samantha Dwight) ARC Lifeskill Facilities improvement Faith Based Organizations UT-Tyler Rehab counselin Dept/ Grad.Students Tyler ISD Access private insurance policies to pay for services. Local universities and healthcare systems Partner ISD's to help with teacher, therapist, nurse & stucent education DARS
DARS
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Marty Allen TxDot Transportation -Kristi Junior League City of Tyler - S. Roberts Neal McCoy - Lives in Spring Hill DARS East Texas Council of Governments. Senator Eltiffe
B- Funders
CBDG
Funding Foundations specific to disability ie epilepsy D. M. Eduards Women's Fund Dept of Transportation DARS DARS
Junior League Jamie Fox Rotary Tx DOT Pilot Club United Way Fourth Partner Civic Organizations Banks Roger's Foundation J.L.T.
Marty Allen TxDot Transportation -Kristi Junior League Ciry of Tyler Neal McCoy - Lives in Spring Hill DARS East Texas Council of Governments. Women's Fund Miranda Lambert -From Lindale Banks Funding-Jamie Fox -From Terrell-has a special needs sibling
Churches TISD Foundation Community transformation grants; Federal & State Legislative initiatives Rotary Lions Club Private (typically famial) Philanthropy UTHSC as anchor under its waiver program
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A- Adult Education B-Affordable Housing C- Arts D- Community Involvement

4 Nonprofits lack capacity to sustain or grow their programs.

G- Education / Higher Education

Family educ & support

I- English as a 2nd Language J- Faith Based Services K- Health Issues

L- Independent Living Skills

Young adult activities

Life skills facility - washing, cooking, cleaning, etc.

Living skills living skills for school age students

M- Peer Support N- Recreation / Socialization

Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation

Increase employment skills; including social behavioral

U- Womens Issues V- Workforce Development W- Youth Services

Y-Justice / Legal Advocacy

A- Adult Education B- Affordable Housing C- Arts D- Community Involvement

0 Apartments/Dorms turned into an Assisted Living Commumity 1

G- Education / Higher Education

Education about existing services.

More education on epilepsy

More funding for the school districts toward special needs

I- English as a 2nd Language J- Faith Based Services K- Health Issues

Provide applied behavior analysis to all children with ASD

L- Independent Living Skills

A facility to teach life skills (washing, cooking)

Support for assisted living & independent life skills.

More living skills training

More bus transporation for special needs citizens

Help encourage young people to motivate their work skills

Provide more media coverage, training opportunities.

U- Womens Issues V- Workforce Development

Justice / Legal Advocacy

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