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Arc BRIDGES' Speakers’ Bureau consists of over 60 volunteers who are Arc BRIDGES employees, members of Arc BRIDGES' Board of Directors, or parents of individuals with disabilities.
Representatives from the Bureau will go into the community and provide information to the general public, civic groups, and organizations on the following topics:
Arc BRIDGES, ITS SERVICES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Our speakers will travel to your facility to provide information on Arc BRIDGES and the variety of services it provides for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We will also provide information and education on different issues related to individuals with disabilities. The purpose is to provide education on different issues such as differences in disabilities, how to recognize and treat someone with a disability, services available, how an individual with a disability can overcome obstacles, and how to focus on abilities and not the disability. There is no charge for this service. For more information, please call Janice Hoyle at (219) 985-6546.
LETT Law Enforcement Training Team
In order to promote community awareness and further Arc BRIDGES' mission of improving the welfare of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families; the Law Enforcement Training Team, recognized by the Law Enforcement Academy as a training provider conducts three hour training sessions to Law Enforcement agency personnel and community organizations in "Understanding Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities".
Program objectives include:
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Gaining an understanding of intellectual and developmental disability, its causes and how to identify someone with this disability.
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Developing practical skills to interact and communicate with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Learning how intellectual and developmental disability differs from other disabilities.
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Developing tools to increase effectiveness in handling situations involving Law Enforcement agencies and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For further information regarding this low cost training please feel free to contact Claudia Consorti at 219-884-1138 ext. 6364 or Don MacMillan at 219 884-1138 ext. 6404.
STAR: A Total Quality Process
In the spirit of the mission of Arc BRIDGES, SUCCESSFUL TEAM APPROACHES to RESOURCES, specified by the acronym STAR, exemplifies the purpose of Arc BRIDGES management process whereby:
Success is achieved by using
Teamwork and quality process, to determine the best
Approaches to progress and solutions, where
Resources are identified and utilized as needed
Employees and client employees are trained and function in "Partnership" to learn tools and techniques that will assist them in making decisions and effect improvements in the operations of the corporation at the closest management level possible to the originator of the idea.
Recommendations for improvements are called IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
STAR Outcomes
The objective of the STAR Total Quality Process is to enhance the mission of Arc BRIDGES and address the following major objectives:
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Build organizational strength, excellence and leadership.
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Stay current with technology.
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Improve the total work environment.
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Increase morale.
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Ensure adequate communication.
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Continuous improvement in quality.
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Allow for personal growth and improvement.
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Increase focus on customers of Arc BRIDGES.
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Build skills in listening and responding.
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Provide cost effective services.
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Allow for all to participate in the Arc BRIDGES vision.
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Recognize contributions and commitment.
- Maintaining the integrity of the corporation.
Training Involves:
Employees and client employees are trained and function in "Partnerships" to learn tools and techniques that will assist them in making decisions and effect improvements in the operations of the corporation at the closest management level possible to the originator of the idea. The training component involves team problem solving tools that include, but are not limited to "Brainstorming", "Rank Voting", "Fishbone Diagram", "Affinity Diagram", "Cost Benefit Analysis", and a personality profile where individual strengths are identified.
If you are interested in further information about the STAR Total Quality Process, please feel free to contact Claudia Consorti at (219) 884-1168 ext. 6364.
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