Workforce Challenges & DDS Waiver Services Analysis
Understanding the Types of Supports that Families Need
Often, conversations and planning around supports for people with disabilities and their families focus on goods and services, like in home supports and respite. People
and families do need this kind of support. But they also need information, help navigating the service delivery systems, and opportunities to connect with others who
have been in their shoes. These are described as the "three buckets" of supports that families need.
Types of Supports
Research shows that while goods and services are critical to supporting people with disabilities and their families, they aren't
sufficient. To truly meet the needs, the support array should include strategies around 3 buckets of support:
Discovery and Navigation: helping people have the information and tools they need to
navigate the system and community resources
Connecting and Networking: making connections with peers who have been in your
shoes and knowing who is out there
Goods and Services: items or services you get from the waiver, the voucher, or from a
private provider or shop
Credit: https://www.lifecoursetools.com/lifecourse-library/lifecourse-framework/three-buckets-
of-support/
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