�Oahu Transition & Diversion Program�July,2021

Overview

• Non-profit organization
• Non-residential independent living center
• Anyone with a disability who can benefit from receiving independent living services
• Services are free

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Our Mission & Philosophy

“Is to promote full participation of people with disabilities; to help maintain, sustain, and maximize independence.”

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“People with disabilities are the best experts on their own needs, having crucial and valuable perspective to contribute and deserving of equal opportunity to decide how to live, work, and take part in their communities, particularly in reference to services that affect their day-to-day lives and access to independence.”

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Current Active Programs

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Oahu Transition & Diversion Program

Purpose: The Transition & Diversion Program is to facilitate the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based residences, with the requisite supports and services” and provide assistance to individuals with significant disabilities who are “at risk” of entering institutions so that the individuals may remain in the community.”

Definition of disability- a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual.

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Referral Process

• Transition process is a collaboration between the consumer’s social network, facility staff members, and consumer.
• Support team assistance on intake requirements such as signatures on intake form and Independent Living Plan
• Understanding what is needed for smooth transition
• Face sheet (preferably)
• Type of disability
• Power of attorney (If needed)
• Preferably one week before discharge

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Continued – Oahu Transition & Diversion Program

Develop Transition Plan in conjunction with Independent Living Plan (ILP)

Our staff can continue working with consumer post-transition to assist with issues that may arise.

Post Transition survey

Consumer can also choose to be included in other independent living skills trainings, workshops, and peer support groups as needed.

Funds to be used for the following

• 1^st month’s rent
• Initial stock of household items
• Initial stock of personal items
• Basic clothing
• Basic furniture
• Personal assistance services
• Home modification to make home more accessible

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Moving expenses

Retrieval of items in storage

1^st month’s utilities

AT items (not provided by consumer’s insurance carrier)

OT assessment

PT assessments

AT assessments

Continued – Referral Process

• Phone Number (808)369-9521
• Fax Number (808)425-4254
• Email Ltolentino@accesstoindependence.org asound@accesstoindependence.org
• www.hinwd.org
• http://accesstoindependence.org/hawaii/

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Questions? Comments? Feedback?�THANK YOU!��Access to Independence�200 N. Vineyard Blvd. Box 4, #508�Honolulu, HI 96817��www.accesstoindependence.org�(808)369-9521