ambassador orientation may 30, 2013 waterloo, iowa 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
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Ambassador Orientation May 30, 2013 Waterloo, Iowa 10:30 am – 3:30 pm. Welcome!. Introductions Name & Town/City Where do you work and what is your role ? Why were you interested in becoming an ambassador ?. Why are we here today?. To become part of an outreach network - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ambassador OrientationMay 30, 2013
Waterloo, Iowa10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Welcome!
• Introductions
– Name & Town/City
– Where do you work and what is your role?
– Why were you interested in becoming an ambassador?
Why are we here today?
• To become part of an outreach network
• Grassroots advocacy and information sharing
• YOU are the experts!
What do you know?Workforce Quiz
Workforce Quiz
1. The Direct Care Worker Advisory Council counted how many different job titles for direct care professionals?
A. 10B. 20C. 40
Workforce Quiz
2. Where do the majority of direct care professionals work?
A. Nursing HomesB. Home and Community Based SettingsC. Hospitals
Workforce Quiz
3. How much demand for DCPs is projected between 2008 and 2018?
A. 15,000 additional professionalsB. 8,000 additional professionalsC. 5,000 additional professionals
Workforce Quiz
4. True or False:
With an estimated 73,000 workers in 2012, DCPs are Iowa’s largest workforce.
Workforce Quiz
5. What was the estimated cost of turnover in the Iowa direct care workforce in 2012?
A. $ 75 MillionB. $ 143 MillionC. $ 193 Million
About the Direct Care Workforce Initiative
Overview of the Initiative• Legislative mandate
• Direct Care Worker Task Force, then Advisory Council
• Recommendations for standardized education and credentialing
• DCWI piloting recommendations
Who Is Involved?
Direct Care Worker Advisory Council
RecommendationsMarch 2012
Direct Care Professional Career Pathways
The Message
Audience -Who Are You Talking To?
• Peers – DCPs, employers
• Other organizations & companies in your area
• Legislators
Audience Continued…
• Public
• Media – newspaper, radio
• Who else?
Legislators• Legislators want to hear from their constituents
• Many hold regular forums in their home district
• Advocacy template on Wiki
• We will help you connect with your legislators
Message Varies
• Message may be a little different depending on audience
• What are the differences?
Main Messages
• Building a quality and stable workforce
• Ensuring quality care and support
• Professional recognition and paths to advance and
specialize
• Statewide standards and consistent training = cost
savings
• Flexibility and Portability
Message Mapping
Message Map
• Way to organize ideas
• Reference for conversations
• Tool for highlighting main points
Message Map
• Handouts
– DCPs
– Employers
Message Map Practice
• Break into two groups
• Pick someone to be the “presenter”
• Everyone else is the “audience”
– Is the audience DCPs or Employers
• Presenter walks through message map
• Audience can ask questions about Initiative
Report Out
• How did the presenter feel about the presentation?
• What questions did the audience have?
Ambassadors
Role of Ambassadors
• An outreach network – best representatives
• Grassroots advocacy
• Information Sharing
• On the ground, in your communities
• Resource and education
Ambassador Expectations
• Goal: at least one activity per month– More is great!
• Submit mileage/stipends
• Submit activity reports
Ambassador Expectations
Ambassadors are only asked to do what they are comfortable doing
We will support you
Ambassador Activities
• Roundtable discussions
• Lunch and learns
• Presentations
• Meetings with providers
• Meetings with
Legislators
• Emails or letters to
Legislators
• Letters to the Editor
• Newsletter or magazine
articles
Ambassador Activities
• We may call on you for an activity
• You can ask us to join you for activities
We Provide You With the Tools!
Tools and Resources
• Wiki: http://iowadirectcare.wikispaces.com/
– PowerPoint presentations– Outreach Toolkit Guide– Diagrams– E-Update Sign-up– Invitation to present– Cost of Turnover report
Other Resources
www.idph.state.ia.us/directcare
www.facebook.com/iowadirectcare
www.iowacaregivers.org
* Business cards *
Save the Date
Ambassador Webinars
• 2013 dates – All webinars at 3:30 PM
– June 11, 2013– July 9, 2013– August 13, 2013– September 10, 2013– October 8, 2013– November 12, 2013– December 10, 2013
Ambassador Webinars
• Same web address and call-in every monthhttps://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/962854569 1-800-444-2801, code 6592625
Action Plan
Action Plan
• Find action plan in folder
• Take a few minutes to write down some actions you can take in the next few months
• Report back to the group one activity you will do next month
Reimbursement & Reporting
Reporting & Reimbursement
• Stipend and mileage request form
– Stipends for people who aren’t able to do activities on work time
• Complete the Activity Reporting Form
– Even if you don’t need a stipend or mileage
– Helps us know what’s happening and how many people we are reaching
Congratulations, New Ambassadors!
Welcome to the Iowa Direct Care Workforce Initiative
Questions?
Indira BlazevicState Public Policy Group (SPPG)
Phone: 515-237-0324