• This assignment is to demonstrate your competency in the areas of Community Inclusion and Risk and Safety.

• See your Workbook Supplement for due dates.

• Do not attempt to complete the assignment until after it is described in class

• Below the instructions is an example. Do not copy the example, you must do your own work. It's just an example so you see how it's done.

• Scroll down and fill out the form to complete the assignment.

Instructions

• Step 1:  WITH the person you support, plan an outing or activity in the community (out of the house) for you and the person you support. The activity must include interacting with people without disabilities.

• Describe the outing:

  • • A.  What is the outing/activity?

    • B.  Other than the person you support, who is participating?

    • C.  What natural supports could be involved in the activity?

    • D. What is one Community Inclusion skill statement met by the activity AND how?

      • • a.  See the bottom of page 108 of your workbook (10a., 10b., 10c., 10d.) and pick one that is met by the activity.

        • b.  Explain how the activity demonstrates this skill statement.

• Step 2: Conduct a Risk Assessment for the activity by answering the questions on the form. (See also pages 125-126 of your workbook)

• EXAMPLE (do not copy):

  • A: The person I support wants to volunteer at an event to clean up his local park.

  • B: Who will be there:  Jeremy (a friend with I/DD of the person I support), other volunteers (with and without disabilities) and children, event organizers

  • C.: Natural Supports:  The brother of the person I support has agreed to take him and also participate in the activity.

  • D:  Related skill statement: 10b: The event will be something fun for him to do with his friend Jeremy and will strengthen their connection and the activity will also introduce the person I support to new people and potential friends in the community.

  • Risk Assessment:

    • 1.  Skills/Strengths/Supports: The person I support loves physical activities and is good at them, he is especially good at talking to people and helping them feel welcome, if he has support he won't have a problem getting around in his wheelchair on grass.

    • 2.  Two risks: Physical injury from straining and pushing himself too hard, Mental health: If he isn't welcomed or if he is made fun of, he might become depressed and not want to go to future events.

    • 3.  It's unlikely that he will get hurt or that people won't accept him.

    • 4. The person I support understands the risks.

    • 5. The risks for this activity are reasonable/acceptable.