Re: Re: Families needed- Mindful Engagemant Program

[Guest guest]

I am a provider through the state waiver program. So, if you have the state

waiver I can get paid through that. But not medicaid insurance, like Kid

Care.

Amy

On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 6:51 PM, G Kern <prentice75@...> wrote:

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>

>

> Do you accept Medicaid payment - as in Home Based funding? Gloria

>

>

[Guest guest]

Doreen,

Good idea. My husband had found some work for a couple disabled adults

packing and cleaning up houses that were forclosed and taken over by a

bank. He supervised the kids. Since most things in the house they were

tossing out, the kids did not have to worry about breaking things.... They

earned some money too.

Amy

On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Susie <familyguides@...> wrote:

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>

>

> Hi Amy,

> I might have an interest in this program in the future. Right now, my son

> is 17, so will qualify for school district services until age 22, and I

> don't have home-based waiver funding or government funding at the present

> time.

> On another issue, was reading Laurie Jerue's post, and I had an off the

> top of my head idea for a business called " Pack it up " . The idea here is to

> offer moving preparation services to families or offices relocating. This

> would be particularly targeted to folks who don't want to pay the cost of

> having the movers come in and do that, but may not have the time or

> willingness to do the preparations totally on their own.

> Any thoughts or comments on the feasibility and/or marketability of such a

> service would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

> Susie Redfern

>

>

> > > >

> > > > > **

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Where are you located? What are the guidelines for the group?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Mom to Josh (Lennox-Gastaut)

> > > > >

> > > > > ________________________________

> > > > > From: amylukos <amylukos@...>

> > > > > IPADDUnite

> > > > > Sent: Mon, December 12, 2011 1:00:23 PM

> > > > > Subject: Families needed- Mindful Engagemant Program

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi,

> > > > > I am starting a program for adults. I am looking for a couple

> families

> > > to

> > > > > participate.

> > > > >

> > > > > Here is a short description on the program.

> > > > > The Mindful Engagement program goal is to enhance social

> engagement,

> > > > daily

> > > > > living skills that can lead to independence and economic

> > > > self-sufficiency,

> > > > > to

> > > > > train and support individuals for jobs within the community which

> > > enables

> > > > > them

> > > > > to become self-sufficient, productive, and contributing community

> > > > members.

> > > > > Working alongside a Guide will enable the individual to build the

> > > > > foundations to

> > > > > be a productive active member of the community. This includes

> > > > relationship

> > > > > building, flexible thinking, communication skills, problem solving

> as

> > > > well

> > > > > as

> > > > > learning to be a good apprentice. The program will boost self

> > > confidence

> > > > > and

> > > > > increase self esteem.

> > > > >

> > > > > Please contact me for full program description.

> > > > >

> > > > > SIncerely,

> > > > > Amy Lukos

> > > > > Certified RDI Program Consultant

> > > > > Neuro Developmental Program Consultant

> > > > > AmyLukos@...

> > > > > 815-725-1049

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

What I'd bear in mind for creating employment for teens & young adults:

Pay--Remember that on job applications, folks are expected to enter what their

hourly pay rate was for past jobs.  Too low or too high a pay rate will hurt

them.  If you pay around state or national minimum wage, it'll look fine. 

(This pay can also help employees later qualify for SSDI.)

References--Who will be the boss?  For folks in this age range, getting a

reference is very valuable.  Don't let this go to waste.

Liability--Can the little business be sued by customers?  (Broken items,

mislabeled items)  Can the business be sued by the workers or guardians?  Your

staff, even if they are volunteers, might be protected by having a background

check or being bonded; talk to a lawyer about this.

Mindset--Treat this like a real employer with real employees.  Address any

employee behavior that other employers would not like, and you'll be truly

assisting these young people in obtaining and keeping their next job.

Preparation--When you have a business plan, chat with a few job coaching

agencies.  Ask them for feedback on your model.

Would you be a for-profit, or file for non-profit status?  Look into tax issues

before you launch.

-Gail

________________________________

From: Susie <familyguides@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:18 AM

Subject: Re: Families needed- Mindful Engagemant Program

 

Hi Amy,

I might have an interest in this program in the future. Right now, my son is 17,

so will qualify for school district services until age 22, and I don't have

home-based waiver funding or government funding at the present time.

On another issue, was reading Laurie Jerue's post, and I had an off the top of

my head idea for a business called " Pack it up " . The idea here is to offer

moving preparation services to families or offices relocating. This would be

particularly targeted to folks who don't want to pay the cost of having the

movers come in and do that, but may not have the time or willingness to do the

preparations totally on their own.

Any thoughts or comments on the feasibility and/or marketability of such a

service would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Susie Redfern

> > >

> > > > **

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Where are you located?  What are the guidelines for the group?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Mom to Josh (Lennox-Gastaut)

> > > >

> > > > ________________________________

> > > > From: amylukos <amylukos@...>

> > > > IPADDUnite

> > > > Sent: Mon, December 12, 2011 1:00:23 PM

> > > > Subject: Families needed- Mindful Engagemant Program

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hi,

> > > > I am starting a program for adults. I am looking for a couple families

> > to

> > > > participate.

> > > >

> > > > Here is a short description on the program.

> > > > The Mindful Engagement program goal is to enhance social engagement,

> > > daily

> > > > living skills that can lead to independence and economic

> > > self-sufficiency,

> > > > to

> > > > train and support individuals for jobs within the community which

> > enables

> > > > them

> > > > to become self-sufficient, productive, and contributing community

> > > members.

> > > > Working alongside a Guide will enable the individual to build the

> > > > foundations to

> > > > be a productive active member of the community. This includes

> > > relationship

> > > > building, flexible thinking, communication skills, problem solving as

> > > well

> > > > as

> > > > learning to be a good apprentice. The program will boost self

> > confidence

> > > > and

> > > > increase self esteem.

> > > >

> > > > Please contact me for full program description.

> > > >

> > > > SIncerely,

> > > > Amy Lukos

> > > > Certified RDI Program Consultant

> > > > Neuro Developmental Program Consultant

> > > > AmyLukos@...

> > > > 815-725-1049

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the input. These are all things I need to consider. I have

had an established business for about 10 years and do have insurance set in

place.... but there are alot of other things that need to be considered.

I appreciate your input !!! I am going to make a list and start targeting

what I have not already..

Amy

On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:38 PM, G Mrozak <mrsovaltine@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> What I'd bear in mind for creating employment for teens & young adults:

>

> Pay--Remember that on job applications, folks are expected to enter what

> their hourly pay rate was for past jobs. Too low or too high a pay rate

> will hurt them. If you pay around state or national minimum wage, it'll

> look fine. (This pay can also help employees later qualify for SSDI.)

>

> References--Who will be the boss? For folks in this age range, getting a

> reference is very valuable. Don't let this go to waste.

>

> Liability--Can the little business be sued by customers? (Broken items,

> mislabeled items) Can the business be sued by the workers or guardians?

> Your staff, even if they are volunteers, might be protected by having a

> background check or being bonded; talk to a lawyer about this.

>

> Mindset--Treat this like a real employer with real employees. Address any

> employee behavior that other employers would not like, and you'll be truly

> assisting these young people in obtaining and keeping their next job.

>

> Preparation--When you have a business plan, chat with a few job coaching

> agencies. Ask them for feedback on your model.

>

> Would you be a for-profit, or file for non-profit status? Look into tax

> issues before you launch.

>

> -Gail

>

> ________________________________

> From: Susie <familyguides@...>

> IPADDUnite

> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:18 AM

> Subject: Re: Families needed- Mindful Engagemant Program

>

>

>

> Hi Amy,

> I might have an interest in this program in the future. Right now, my son

> is 17, so will qualify for school district services until age 22, and I

> don't have home-based waiver funding or government funding at the present

> time.

> On another issue, was reading Laurie Jerue's post, and I had an off the

> top of my head idea for a business called " Pack it up " . The idea here is to

> offer moving preparation services to families or offices relocating. This

> would be particularly targeted to folks who don't want to pay the cost of

> having the movers come in and do that, but may not have the time or

> willingness to do the preparations totally on their own.

> Any thoughts or comments on the feasibility and/or marketability of such a

> service would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

> Susie Redfern

>

>

> > > >

> > > > > **

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Where are you located? What are the guidelines for the group?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Mom to Josh (Lennox-Gastaut)

> > > > >

> > > > > ________________________________

> > > > > From: amylukos <amylukos@...>

> > > > > IPADDUnite

> > > > > Sent: Mon, December 12, 2011 1:00:23 PM

> > > > > Subject: Families needed- Mindful Engagemant Program

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi,

> > > > > I am starting a program for adults. I am looking for a couple

> families

> > > to

> > > > > participate.

> > > > >

> > > > > Here is a short description on the program.

> > > > > The Mindful Engagement program goal is to enhance social

> engagement,

> > > > daily

> > > > > living skills that can lead to independence and economic

> > > > self-sufficiency,

> > > > > to

> > > > > train and support individuals for jobs within the community which

> > > enables

> > > > > them

> > > > > to become self-sufficient, productive, and contributing community

> > > > members.

> > > > > Working alongside a Guide will enable the individual to build the

> > > > > foundations to

> > > > > be a productive active member of the community. This includes

> > > > relationship

> > > > > building, flexible thinking, communication skills, problem solving

> as

> > > > well

> > > > > as

> > > > > learning to be a good apprentice. The program will boost self

> > > confidence

> > > > > and

> > > > > increase self esteem.

> > > > >

> > > > > Please contact me for full program description.

> > > > >

> > > > > SIncerely,

> > > > > Amy Lukos

> > > > > Certified RDI Program Consultant

> > > > > Neuro Developmental Program Consultant

> > > > > AmyLukos@...

> > > > > 815-725-1049

> > > > >

> > > > >