The Importance Of Living, Learning And Working.

Instructor: Daykin
Written Communications
Cause and Effect
Christine Bowser
10/16/13

   
       What would you do if every day of your life you had to fight for the right to participate in society? There

are so many hoops that you have to jump through to receive the support and programs that will make you

successful.  Most persons with a disability get funding from different sources.  In this area people have a few

choices, like Western Wisconsin Cares(W.W.C), or IRIS.  "W.W.C. is a program that is also called

managed family care.  This program was instituted in "How would you feel if some legislator was the person

that determined whether you fit a criteria to be able to receive services? What would you do if the agency

that is funding your services said we don't have the money to help you so you are just going to have sit at

home.  A person that is disabled has to fight every day of their whole life.  Right now ending or decreasing a

persons services are happening to people every week. People with disabilities, and their families, know what

is being done to them is wrong. The process to file grievances to fight for services is an extremely long and

hard process. Ask yourself why is it so important for a person with disabilities to have support? What

happens when a disabled person has a support network and when they don't?

          A day service rehabilitation program helps a Disabled person identify their needs. Goals are set and

put in a plan so a person can eventually attain that goal. Examples of goals could be to help with behavioral

challenges such as aggression, helping an autistic person connect with other people appropriately, to learn

how to use a walker, how to count money, how to read recipes, cook, and how to work in different

environments. Other very important factors could be supporting the family, giving them respite, teaching

skills, helping with mobility, communication, coping skills, socialization, self care, community integration

through outings. A person that is support through these kind of programs are less depressed, have more

confidence, live meaningful lives. They learn that they have gifts and can make a difference in other peoples

lives.

       If a person does not have any support they might become isolated, and be at risk for being abused. 

They might be placed in other services like institutions that are not appropriate for their needs. A person not

receiving supports might also be denied the good things in life that could and should be available to them just

as they are to most people in a community. Another problem would be not being able to develop skills or

lose skills due to lack of support. If there were no rehabilitation or day service centers for persons with

disabilities they would have to rely on their support networks that may or may not be healthy, their own

coping mechanisms that they might or might not have learned, and rely on other people in the community to

help them. Rehabilitation and Day Service programs are needed, they are a right and should not to be seen

as a privilege. Every person deserves respect and support. Every person should be able to choose their

programs that are going to enhance their lives. Plain and simple people with disabilities deserve to participate

in life.