Working With People with an I/DD

Promoting Mindful, Resident-Centered Support for People with an I/DD

This page of videos introduces core principles that guide respectful and resident-centered support for people with disabilities. The goal is to help the HOPE Team understand not just what the rights and standards are, but why they matter in promoting dignity, independence, and meaningful participation in daily life.

To fully benefit from these videos:

• Watch all videos in order.
  Each video builds on the last and provides examples and scenarios that will help you understand how these rights apply in real-life settings.

• Reflect on the content.
  After viewing the videos, answer the reflection questions linked here. These questions are designed to help you connect the information to your everyday work and deepen your understanding of how to apply these principles at HOPE.

• Take your time.
  You may pause, rewind, or rewatch videos at any point. Consider taking notes on key ideas or examples that stand out to you.

The Videos:

To achieve our vision HOPE University helps to formalize our intentions by providing education and opportunity to five key stakeholders: our own board, our staff, our vendors and business partners, our residents, and the larger community.  A short description of each of eight videos are shown below. The links to each of the videos on YouTube are at the bottom of the page.

• Access to the Community

• Choice of Setting

• Right to Privacy for Service

• Right to be Independent

• Choosing Services and Support

• Admission Agreement (Tenant Protections)

• Privacy at Home

• Schedule and Access to Food