Smart Living—Innovative Approaches in I/DD Support—The LADD Case Study
This roundtable, originally scheduled for March 24, has been moved to March 31.
We hear it all the time – the current system for I/DD service delivery is not sustainable. The model of having I/DD caregiving staff scheduled around the clock to wait for things to go wrong is both inefficient and hinders the independence of the individuals being served. In addition, the current model is not financially sustainable. LADD (Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled) has provided community supports for individuals since 1975 and is relentless in its missions to empower adults with developmental disabilities to live, work, and connect. LADD has embarked on setting a new standard for how I/DD services are delivered using a true ‘technology first’ model of service delivery they call smart living. Focused on solving for an individual’s needs using technology as the first means of support, in-person interventions are incorporated as needed, and only when it adds value. Backed by experts who have been in the field for decades, LADD’s technology partners have developed technology to fit the needs of these individuals. The model is supported by research conducted by Xavier University’s School of Occupational Therapy and has shown to save over a hundred hours per week per site in direct staff needs, and reduces the cost exponentially to support more individuals, at a lower cost, with better outcomes towards the individual’s independence.
Executive attendees will learn:
- Understand the ‘technology first’ model of service delivery
- How to develop a hybrid service model utilizing specialized technology
- The importance of tracking outcomes to determine return-on-investment in new service delivery models
Featured Speakers
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Brian Hart, Chief Strategy Officer, LADDBrian Hart is the Chief Strategy Officer of LADD (Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled), a Cincinnati non-profit serving adults with developmental disabilities. He has made it his mission to push the boundaries of what options exist for adults with disabilities. He is never satisfied and believes there is always a better way to increase independence of others, and break down the systemic barriers that hold them back. Brian has been on the forefront of expanding services through the use of technology enabled supports and community clusters of services. -
Raymond Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDSRaymond “Ray” Wolfe, J.D. brings over 40 years of experience in the health and human services sector to the OPEN MINDS team. His areas of expertise include managed care and value-based reimbursement models, financial analysis and management, mergers and acquisitions, CCBHC certification, integrated care, performance improvement, and strategic planning. Before joining OPEN MINDS, Mr. Wolfe served in a 22-year tenure with Pittsburgh Mercy Health System in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Most recently, Mr. Wolfe served as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he was responsible for oversight of all system operations, strategic planning, and performance management.
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