{"id":2811,"date":"2018-10-12T18:51:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T18:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/?page_id=2811"},"modified":"2020-05-05T13:10:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T18:10:30","slug":"building-full-lives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/building-full-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Full Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; min_height=&#8221;1990px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;BFL overview&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The Building Full Lives project helps service providers deliver more employment and day services in the community. Our goal is to help people with disabilities safely explore their interests, meet new people and get connected to new opportunities in the community, including jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Building Full Lives services can provide people who are already working in the community with support to build new skills, stay healthy, maintain friendships, and contribute to their communities.<\/p>\n<p>This project helps service providers meet the new requirements of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243;][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;Questions?&#8221; job_title=&#8221;Contact Molly&#8221; portrait_url=&#8221;https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/molly_test.jpg&#8221; quote_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#91c5f2&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Contact Molly&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"mailto:Molly.Cooney@wisconsin.gov\">Molly.Cooney@wisconsin.gov<\/a><br \/>608.266.0266<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What Does Building Full Lives Project Do?&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#f2836b&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;What does building full lives project do&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C027NQhMJN0\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6379 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Play-Video.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Play-Video.png 225w, https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Play-Video-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 24px) 100vw, 24px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C027NQhMJN0\">Building Full Lives Video<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For people with disabilities, it\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generates familiarity with being in the community<\/li>\n<li>Helps them develop skills to achieve their goals<\/li>\n<li>Encourages meaningful community involvement and contribution<\/li>\n<li>Supports them to learn about and explore employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For service providers, it\u2019s an opportunity to\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get technical assistance from peers, and local and national experts on how to sustainably provide community-based services<\/li>\n<li>Access tools and resources to provide individualized supports and services<\/li>\n<li>Be a part of a learning community of organizations who are also working to expand community-based services<\/li>\n<li>Network with people who have seen the rewards of supporting people in the community but also understand the challenges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Real Life Stories&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#f2836b&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Real Life Stories&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BFL_Jermaine_0819_FINAL.pdf\">Jermaine&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BFL_Shantrese_0819_FINAL.pdf\">Shantrese&#8217;s Story<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL_Wes_FINAL_Spanish-1.pdf\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL_David.pdf\">David&#8217;s Story<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL_David_Spanish-1.pdf\">(Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/F5rKJC2KZkk\">Luke&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wdIMl0guYMI\">Carol Anne&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BFL_HWI_service-transformation.pdf\">Headwaters, Inc. Transformation Story<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BFL_ODC_service-transformation.pdf\">Opportunity Development Centers Transformation Story<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Tools for Grantees&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#f2836b&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Tools for Grantees&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BFL_ModelToolkit.pdf\">BFL Model Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BFL_Assessment_Planning_Toolkit.pdf\">BFL Assessment and Planning Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/BFL_DataCollectionToolkit.pdf\">BFL Project Data Collection Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Other Resources&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#f2836b&#8221; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Other Resources&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/BFL_Provider_transformation_resources_FINAL.pdf%20\">Resources for Service Transformation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFL-Retaining-Staff-Strategies.pdf\">Recruiting, Retaining and Incentivizing Staff for Community-Based Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/odep\/topics\/EmploymentFirst.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ODEP&#8217;s Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/drivedisabilityemployment.org\/employment-first-resources\/efslmp-provider-transformation-2.0-webinar-series\">Transformation Webinar Series by the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (June 2018)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/drivedisabilityemployment.org\/employment-first-resources\/provider-transformation-manual-%E2%80%93-pilot-version-and-webinar-series-1.0\">Transformation Manual and Webinar Series by the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (May 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Building Full Lives project helps service providers deliver more employment and day services in the community. Our goal is to help people with disabilities safely explore their interests, meet new people and get connected to new opportunities in the community, including jobs. Building Full Lives services can provide people who are already working in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2>\u00a0<\/h2><p>The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities collaborates with organizations in Wisconsin to expand community-based services to support people to safely explore, connect, and contribute to their communities while developing specific life skills.<\/p><p>These \u201cBuilding Full Life\u201d (BFL) services meet the new requirements of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) by supporting people in the community on a pathway to greater independence, meaningful connections and relationships, and employment.<\/p><p>For people who are already employed in the community, Building Full Life services can provide them with opportunities to continue to learn and grow by building skills necessary to maintain healthy lives and relationships, and be involved in their communities.<\/p><p><strong>Building Full Lives provides individualized supports and services for:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Generating interest in and familiarity with being in the community, rather than in a facility-based program, through supported exposure and engagement<\/li><li>Targeted skill development<\/li><li>Meaningful community involvement and contribution<\/li><li>Safely considering employment through exposure and exploration in the community<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Building Full Lives Stories:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BFL_Jermaine_0819_FINAL.pdf\">Jermaine's Story<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/BFL_Shantrese_0819_FINAL.pdf\">Shantrese's Story<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL_Wes_FINAL_new-pic.pdf\">Wes's Story<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL_Wes_FINAL_Spanish-1.pdf\">(Spanish)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL_David.pdf\">David's Story<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL_David_Spanish-1.pdf\">(Spanish)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BFL_Lexie.pdf\">Lexie's Story<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/BFL_Jamie_0619.pdf\">Jamie's Story<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/BFL-Demarious-1.pdf\">Demarious's Story<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Wisconsin Specific Resources:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Overview of Building Full Lives initiative:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DSPN-BFL-Session-2018.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/li><li>Connecting to a Building Full Lives Service Provider: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Connecting-to-BFL-Service-Provider_090619.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/li><li>Building Full Lives Service Model and Best Practices: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BFL_Service_Model_Best_Practices.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/li><li>Recruiting, Retaining and Incentivizing Staff for Community-Based Services: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BFL-Retaining-Staff-Strategies.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Service Provider Resources:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Positive Personal Profile: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/PPP-defined.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Template<\/a><\/li><li>Developing a Positive Personal Profile: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Developing-a-Positive-Personal-Profile_Article.pdf\">Article<\/a><\/li><li>WorkLink Life Skills Assessment: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Life-Skills-Assessment-template.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Template<\/a><\/li><li>WorkLink Self-Reliance Assessment: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Assessment_self-reliance-chart.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Template<\/a><\/li><li>BFL Service Data: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/BFL-Servcie-Provider-Data-Reporting-Doc.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Template<\/a><\/li><li>BFL Monthly Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/BFL-Monthly-Report.docx\">Template<\/a><\/li><li>BFL 6-Month Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/BFL-Six-Month-Reporting-Form.docx\">Template<\/a><\/li><li>Sample staff manual - Headwaters, Inc. 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