Opportunity to Start a Human Rights Committee
Participation in Living Well - This document outlines the establishment and operation of a Human Rights Committee (HRC) consortium between Aptiv Inc. and Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. The purpose of the HRC is to protect the rights of individuals supported by these organizations and prevent unnecessary rights restrictions. The committee's role is to question and review every rights restriction brought before it, ensuring they are the least restrictive and temporary in nature, while always presuming competence and protecting due process rights.
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APTIV / ODC HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
Participation in Living Well - opportunity to start a Human Rights Committee was offered Both agencies were interested Shared philosophy that as providers of services. We believe that all citizens have the right to due process and equal protection. People with disabilities are entitled to exercise their rights on an equal basis with others. This includes exercising their civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights Agency Collaboration
Starting a Human Rights Committee... Read the book!
Technical Assistance from the Council on Quality and Leadership CQL Beckie Austin A valuable Resource Created a Human Rights Committee Development Committee Charter Guided conversations asking the right questions and keeping everything on track Regular meetings Created a Teams Channel for sharing of documents Start small initial scope to look at internal Behavior Support Plans Created a shared policy and procedure We read the book then came the fun part
Clearly state the purpose of the document Policy and Policy and Procedure Procedure A guide or A guide or road map road map Establishment and operation of a Human Rights Committee consortium between Aptiv Inc. and Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC) setting forth guidelines for the role and responsibility of the committee. The purpose of a Human Rights Committee (HRC) is to ensure that the rights of people supported by either Aptiv or ODC are protected and to prevent unnecessary or arbitrary rights restrictions.
Question every rights restriction that is brought for review Not be a rubber stamp which approves anything that comes before it. Role and Responsibilities of the committee Ensure that any rights limitations presented are considered the least restrictive, alternatives have been tried and any restriction or limitation is temporary in nature. Always presume competence Protect the due process rights of a person receiving services and supports through Aptiv or ODC
Voluntary 6 - 10 members Two-year terms Membership to include: A person receiving services from the provider agency A family member of a person with a disability Community professional with expertise in behavioral, medical or legal fields Representative from a managed care organization Provider staff Two self-advocates who retain voting rights Two additional staff members with only one voting member per agency Committee Committee Membership Membership
Where and how often virtually every other month Clerical Support sets the agenda and takes the minutes (notes) of the meeting What is a quorum at least 3 committee members have to be present to hold a meeting Meetings Chairperson s role Lead the meeting Ask questions What needs to be considered before limiting rights
Introduction to Disabilities Human Rights Committee Member Training Important Dates in Disability History Home and Community Based Services Guardianship Rights and Rights Restrictions Examples of limitations: access, movement, privacy Behavior Plans and Behavioral Interventions Basics of a Human Rights Committee Meeting Information that will be submitted Criteria for reviewing rights Balancing Rights and Risks Dignity of Risk Due Process When a rights restriction is permitted People First Language Confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Resource - Toolkit for Serving on a Human Rights Committee https://dds.dc.gov/page/toolkit-serving-human-rights-committee This toolkit was created by Steven Powe, through the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) Fellowship, supported by DDS and Project ACTION! The SARTAC Fellowship is a year-long opportunity for self-advocates to develop and grow their skills as leaders in the self-advocacy movement. Fellows will work with a supporting host organization on policy issues or a project that can help develop their leadership skills. To find out more go to http://selfadvocacyinfo.org/ This toolkit is a series of six (6) PowerPoints created to train self-advocates and others to effectively serve on Human Rights Committees and for their voices to be heard:
The referral form provides a summary with all the information that the committee would need for deliberation Created a referral form and checklist Checklist to be used by provider to ensure that they have provided all the necessary information to the committee
Flow Chart Provider prepares HRC Provider prepares HRC Referral form and sends to Referral form and sends to HRC Clerical Support Staff HRC Clerical Support Staff at least 14 days before at least 14 days before scheduled meeting scheduled meeting HRC Clerical Support Staff HRC Clerical Support Staff reviews paperwork for reviews paperwork for completeness (returns to completeness (returns to provider if more provider if more information is needed) information is needed) HRC Clerical Support Staff HRC Clerical Support Staff sets the agenda and sends sets the agenda and sends information to committee information to committee members 7 days prior to members 7 days prior to scheduled meeting scheduled meeting At scheduled At scheduled meeting, meeting,committee committee members hear members hear presentations, discuss and presentations, discuss and vote on recommendations vote on recommendations Recommendations and Recommendations and action needed provided to action needed provided to relevant parties relevant parties
Successes and Barriers We made the commitment and had a very ambitious time-line to have our committee up and running by 1stquarter of 2023 and while we didn t meet our initial goal, we are close to the finish line, the framework is in place and currently recruiting members Use the HRC Committee Charter to keep you on track Start small - make adjustments as needed In looking at our internal behavior support plans, it is not a gotcha this is a learning opportunity to do better
