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Take a Seat and Let’s Talk:
Assertive Communication with
Personal Care Attendants
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Personal Care Services
Who does it?
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Defining the Relationship
Who has the power?Who makes the decisions?
Who is responsible?
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Personal Care Attendant
Rights Responsibilities
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Person with a Disability
Rights Responsibilities
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You have the right to have
safe and healthy relationships with people you care about
and who support you!
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What are the qualities of
a safe and healthy
relationship?
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http://web.wm.edu/sexualassault/swf/equality_wheel/equality_wheel.html
Safe and
Healthy
Relationship
Qualities
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A safe and
healthy
relationship
starts with YOU!
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Know what is important to
you
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Know what is important when you are with other people
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Definition: Assertive Communication
It is the straightforward
and open expression of a
person’s needs, desires,
thoughts and feelings.
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Advocate for your Needs
While Still
Respecting the Needs of Others
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Assertive communication tips (if you are able):
ListenUse firm, relaxed voice, volume according to place
Use direct eye contact
Stand or sit straight, balanced, open body
posture
"I" statements ("I need", "I don't like")
Express your thoughts and feelings directly
Ask for cooperation ("What do you think about
this?”)
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Have them
Set them
Boundaries
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Tasks
Identify one task
Describe how you need or want this task to be done
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Tasks
Identify one task
Describe how you need or want this task to be done
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Red Flags of Unsafe and Unhealthy
RelationshipIdentify one red flag
Describe what you can do to be safe
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If You Feel Unsafe
1.Trust your instincts
2.Talk with trusted adults
3.Plan for your safety
4.Think about making a
report
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Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Programs in Texas
Texas Council on Family Violencewww.tcfv.org 512.794.1133
Texas Association Against Sexual Assaultwww.taasa.org 512.474.7190
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Safety Plan
Reduce the risk of violence
Maintain basic human needs
Individualized
Varies with circumstances
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SafePlace Disability Services Fact Sheets
Free download in various formats https://www.safeplace.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=792
Suggestions:
Identifiers of Caregiver Abuse
Indicators and Reactions to Abuse and Neglect
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Report Abuse Complaint
State supported living facility, community
MHMR center, or a private intermediate care
facility for persons with an intellectual
disability group home, call 1-800-252-5400
Home and Community-based Services or Texas
Home Living Waiver, call 1-800-647-7418
www.txabusehotline.org
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Resource
National Domestic Violence Hotline safety planning domestic violence centers referral
www.ndvh.org1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY 1-800-787-3224
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Cema Mastroleo, M.Ed.512.356.1588
[email protected] is ending sexual and domestic
violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change.
24-hour Hotline: 512.267.SAFE (7233)For Deaf/HH/Deaf-Blind community, please
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