Creating Opportunities for Positive Impact in Greater Houston Community
Summerhouse Houston is dedicated to supporting adults with IDD, their families, and the community through employment, volunteerism, and partnerships. They aim to foster a culture of belonging, choice, and respect. The project focuses on inclusion, person-centered planning, and creating a supportive environment for individuals with IDD. Despite challenges such as staff adjustments and limited community opportunities due to COVID-19, Summerhouse Houston remains committed to providing meaningful experiences for their members. Through lessons learned, they emphasize adaptability, resilience, and the value of embracing change.
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Summerhouse Houston 1
Vision Creating opportunities for adults with IDD to belong and positively impact the Greater Houston community. Mission Summerhouse supports adults with IDD, their families, and our community through employment, volunteerism, and partnerships to foster a culture of belonging, choice, and respect. 2
Team Members Joanna Burnett - Assistant Executive Director Angie Crutchfield - Program Director Bria Long - Program Associate Brooke Magers - Program Associate Consultant Jennifer Eckols - Director of IDD Provider Services at Hill Country MHDD Centers 3
Project Purpose Inclusion and Belonging Person-Centered Planning / Self-Determination Change the Environment, Not the Person Employment First 4
Progress Made With Staff Created buy-in presentation for staff Implemented staff survey 5
Progress Made with Members Created an interest survey broken into 10 categories Members completed interest survey and were broken into small groups based on their interests Increase in choice Increase in person centered planning 6
Challenges and Solutions Understanding our interests Change has been tough for staff Identifying when choices should be made Lack of community opportunities due to COVID-19 Variations of interests in groups 7
Changes and Solutions Lack of separate rooms at our Summerhouse location Transportation Community Employment opportunities limited Virtual education is difficult for members Shred for Independence 8
Lessons Learned Change is hard for everyone! Being adaptable with COVID restrictions Unpredictability If the change is something you really value, it can become a possibility if you make it a priority. 9
Next Steps Continue to grow our program Provide ongoing staff support Increase employment Develop more community opportunities Address Shred for Independence Implement follow up surveys 10
Overall Impact of Leadership Training Education on best practices Team as unified voice to influence positive change in agency Equipped with knowledge and tools to make change The start of an ongoing reflection on how we provide services Network of people to reach out to for support 11
