Strategic Planning 2006

Strategic Directions
Summary of Input
Goals to Accomplish in Next Twelve Months
Strategic Directions 

Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley will assist people supported to:

  • Understand and exercise their rights;

  • Understand options and make decisions;

  • Improve their quality of life;

  • Have roles with family, friends and in the community; and

  • Understand and respond to their health, safety and security.

Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley as an organization at all levels will:

  • Develop and expand supports and services;

  • Promote human rights;

  • Provide public education, and promotion of community living;

  • Work in partnership with others to improve our community;

  • Develop leadership skills and roles;

  • Develop and maintain a culture of learning, quality and goal achievement; and

  • Celebrate, reward and acknowledge success.

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 Summary of Input from People Supported, Families, Community Partners, Volunteers and Staff

  • Support Self-Advocacy of People Supported and their Families

  • Increase and Maintain Communications for Public Awareness and Promotion of Community Living

  • Develop and Expand Services in All Our Communities/Municipalities

  • Work with Others in the Community to Create and Share Social Capital

  • Bring People Together to Celebrate Contributions by Individuals and Groups in Creating an Inclusive Community and Assisting Community Living to Succeed

  • Improve Staff Compensation, Recruitment and Retention

  • Provide Training and Education at all Levels of the Association and in Partnership with others in the Community

  • Continuously Improve Services Through a Focus on Quality

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  Goals to Accomplish in the Next Twelve Months

  • Develop through Ministry of Community and Social Services initiatives residential services in two communities (without such services) for six people from Rideau Regional and two people from the community waiting list.

  • Explore Home Ownership Programs for people supported and prepare a viability report for the Board of Directors by October 31, 2006

  • Enter into a three year funding arrangement with the Speakers Bureau to sponsor activities identified in their Strategic Plan in return for assistance with Community Living's training, quality enhancement and promotional activities.

  • To hold a membership meeting during the fall of 2006 to provide information and a social opportunity.  Complete an association membership drive and increase membership by 25%.  To develop an annual membership strategy by January 1, 2007 and implement in 2007-08 operating year.  Explore with younger parents and devise a strategy for their membership in the association.

  • To prepare by June 30, 2006 a detailed report of paid employ for people at April 1, 2006.  To increase the number of inclusive employers at April 1, 2006 by five before March 31, 2007.

  • To expand by September 30, 2006, the format of the InTouch newsletter and Community Living Website to include a self-advocate and upcoming events sections.  To make a contribution to local newspapers at least 10 times per year.

  • To review and adjust staff compensation by September 30, 2006.

  • Community Living will work in partnership with Self-advocates to hold an open meeting for the Association's membership.

  • Improve quality of services and achieve accreditation through Quality Measures.

  • Community Living will study needs in the community, develop and implement a plan with others to improve the quality of life in our community by March 31, 2007.

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