Mass Rights for Change: Strategic Plan •Mass Advocates Standing Strong •Victim Rights Law Center •Pathways for Change •This project is supported by Grant No. 2017-FW-AX-K004 awarded by the Office onViolence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office onViolence AgainstWomen. Strategic Plan Mass Rights for Change Now and Beyond #1 #3 Buckets Second Initiative First Initiative Third Initiative #2 First Initiative (The 1st Bucket) Promote access and enhance safety at all organizations within Mass Rights for Change Promote access and enhance safety at all organizations within Mass Rights for Change. A. Conduct Safety and Access Reviews (VRLC and Pathways) B. Revise MASS Facebook Page for additional accessibility (MASS) C. Create Confidentiality Form in Plain Language (VRLC) D.Create Confidentiality Packet in Plain Language (Pathways) E. Create a “living document” to contain questions for intake re: disability status and request/need for accommodations (VRLC) A1. Conduct Safety and Access Reviews (VRLC and Pathways) • Review existing tools • Adapt existing tools • Group reviews final tools • SendVera the changes to new tools • Make any edits to new tools • Send to OVW for approval/highlight new changes • Assemble a team for safety and access reviews • Conduct the safety and access reviews atVRLC and Pathways • Draft barrier removal and safety plans • Review by group • Send toVera for feedback and edits • Make any edits barrier removal and safety plans • Send to OVW for approval B1. Revise MASS Facebook Page/Website for additional accessibility (MASS) • Assemble work group • Review current content of Facebook page/Website • Facebook Group Creation – Adding in relevant topics and discussion board • Reach out to contacts of websites found for input • Draft workplan for new content • If needed, draft new content • Review samples of existing materials • Submit plan for new content and content to MASS for preliminary approval • Review all new material specifically for access • Send to full collaboration for any feedback or edits if needed • Make any edits needed • Send toVera for feedback • Make any edits needed • Send to OVW for approval • Upload new content to Facebook/Website C1. Create Confidentiality Form in Plain Language (VRLC) • Assign VRLC staff to work on form -group or individuals • Review current confidentiality form • Review any existing plain language confidentiality that exists -PD listserv • Draft/adapt a new confidentiality form in plain language • Internal feedback atVRLC • Make any edits needed • Review by whole collaboration • Make any edits needed • Submit to ED/Board for review/edits/approval • Submit material forVera for feedback • Make any edits needed • Submit to OVW for approval D1. Create Confidentiality Packet in Plain Language • Assign Pathways staff (Pathways) • Review current confidentiality packet -all three documents • Review any existing documents that may exist -confidentiality, grievance, or clients’ rights • Draft new plain language documents of each policy • Internal Pathways review of new documents • Make any edits needed • Full collaboration review • Make any edits needed • Send to ED for approval • Send toVera for final feedback • Make any edits needed • OVW for approval E1. Create a “Living Document” to Contain Questions for Intake Re: Disability Status and Request/need for Accommodations (VRLC) • AssignVRLC staff to work on form -group or individuals • Review current intake questions/process • Create interview questions to ask MASS partners about better questions for intake • Conduct interviews with MASS members to include feedback for better questions/content • Create new living document for intake based on research and interview(s) • Review by whole collaboration • Make any edits needed • Submit to ED/Board for review/edits/approval • Submit material forVera for review • Make any edits needed • Submit to OVW for approval • Begin to use new tool for intakes with survivors with disabilities Second Initiative (The 2nd Bucket) Build staff capacity and comfort of MRfC partners to effectively, safely, and without bias, respond and serve survivors with I/DD. Build staff capacity and comfort of MRfC partners to effectively, safely, and without bias, respond and serve survivors with I/DD. A. Revise/create release of information in plain language (MASS and Pathways) B. Revise/create mandatory reporting procedures (MASS and Pathways) C. Revise onboarding policy to account for new webinar/s on serving people with I/DD (VRLC) D. Create workplan and outline of facilitated questions for panels (MASS and Pathways) A2. Revise/create Release of Information in Plain Language (MASS and Pathways) • Create working groups • Review current process of how to work with information • Review how other agencies work with information • Draft workplan – Manage information clarity, content and how to use a Release of Information (ROI) form • Create plain language draft of ROI that will work with agencies that you work with • Bring it to internal review of each agency • Make edits as needed • Bring to MRfC for review • Make edits as needed • Send toVera for review • Make edits as needed • Send to OVW for approval • Use new forms after approved B2. Revise/create Mandatory Reporting Procedures (MASS and Pathways) • Create internal workgroups within each agency • Review current policies and procedures • Create a workplan to clarify procedures for disclosures • Update/revise procedures • Review by MRfC • Edit changes • Review byVera • Make any edits needed • Provide draft to ED/Board for reviews • Make any edits needed • Send to OVW for approval C2. Revise Onboarding Policy to Account for New Webinar/s on Serving People with I/DD (VRLC) • AssignVRLC Staff • Review webinars currently offered as part of onboarding • Review available 3rd party-produced webinars that give guidance on interviewing working with clients with I/DD • Select 1-3 webinars from those reviewed, to be included in onbarding materials for new staff • Request review from MRfC of webinars selected • Make changes to selections based on feedback, as possible • Draft written procedure for onboarding to include increasing knowledge and comfort in servingpeople with I/DD • Submit toVera for feedback • Make any changes needed • Submit written policy and proposed webinars to ED for review/changes/approval • Make any changes needed • Submit to OVW for approval • Implement new procedures and include new materials in onboarding of new/futureVRLC staff D2. CreateWorkplan and Outline of Facilitated Questions for Panels (MASS and Pathways) • Create workgroup • Send toVera for review • Create outline for panels • Make edits as needed • Decide who attends • Review and submit to OVW for approval • Decide who asks questions • Ready implement panels with further funding • Decide how questions are asked • Create key questions to be included in panels • Create workplan for panel • Review by agencies •Review by MRfC •Make edits as needed • Make edits as needed Third Initiative (3rd Bucket) Prioritize working together and learning from each other – both within and between agencies through policy and practice at MRfC agencies. Prioritize working together and learning from each other – both within and between agencies - through policy and practice at MRfC agencies. A.Create MOU among all three agencies. Can include such commitments as: üConference presentations, funding dependent ü Pathways counselors at MASS annual conference ü Participation in Panels ü Etc. B. Create support survivor packet to support collaboration between MRfC agencies – and supported access for survivors to the agencies A3. Create MOU Among All Three Agencies. • Assign people to working group to create new MOU • Review current MOU’s between member agencies • Develop agreements and commitments between agencies • Review by agency leaders • Make edits • Review by MRfC group • Make any edits needed • Submit to Vera for review • Make any edits needed • Send to OVW for approval B3. Create Survivor Support Packet to Support Collaboration Between MRfC Agencies – and Supported Access for Survivors to the Agencies • Create working groups • Identify content for support packet through group discussions and review of resourcesavailable from other agencies • Create content for packet • Draft packet • Review by MRfC • Make changes/edits • Send toVera for review • Make changes/edits • Send to each agency for internal review • Make changes as needed • Send to OVW for approval May June July August September A1. Conduct Safety and Access Reviews (Pathways and VRLC) Review Existing Tools – PWY/VRLC Adapt Existing Tools – PWY/VRLC Group Reviews Final Tools Send to Vera Make any edits to new tools Send to OVW for approval/highli ght new changes Assemble a team for safety and access reviews Conduct the safety and access reviews at VRLC and Pathways Draft barrier removal and safety plans Review by group Send to OVW for approval Make any edits to barrier removal and safety plans Send to Vera for feedback and edits May June July August September A1. Conduct Safety and Access Reviews (Pathways and VRLC) Review Existing Tools – PWY/VRLC Adapt Existing Tools – PWY/VRLC Group Reviews Final Tools Send to Vera Make any edits to new tools Send to OVW for approval/highli ght new changes Assemble a team for safety and access reviews Conduct the safety and access reviews at VRLC and Pathways Draft barrier removal and safety plans Review by group Send to OVW for approval Make any edits to barrier removal and safety plans Send to Vera for feedback and edits May June July August September B1. Revise MASS Facebook Page for Additional Accessibility (MASS) Assemble work group Review Current content of Facebook Page/Website Facebook Group Creation – Adding in relevant topics and discussion board Reach out to contacts of websites found for input Draft workplan for new content sharing content found If needed, draft new content Submit plan for new content and content to MASS for preliminary approval Review all new material specifically for access Send to full collaboration for any feedback or edits if needed Send to Vera for feedback Upload new content to Facebook/Website May June July August September B1. Revise MASS Facebook Page for Additional Accessibility (MASS) Assemble work group Review Current content of Facebook Page/Website Facebook Group Creation – Adding in relevant topics and discussion board Reach out to contacts of websites found for input Draft workplan for new content sharing content found If needed, draft new content Submit plan for new content and content to MASS for preliminary approval Review all new material specifically for access Send to full collaboration for any feedback or edits if needed Send to Vera for feedback Upload new content to Facebook/Website Make any edits needed Make any edits as needed Send to OVW for approval May June July August September C1. Create Confidentiality Form in Plain Language (VRLC) Assign VRLC staff to work on form - group or individuals Review current confidentiality form Review any existing plain language confidentiality that exists -PD listserv Draft/adapt a new confidentiality form in plain language Internal feedback at VRLC Make any edits needed Review by whole collaboration Make any edits needed Submit to ED/Board for review/edits/approval Make any edits needed May June July August September C1. Create Confidentiality Form in Plain Language (VRLC) Assign VRLC staff to work on form - group or individuals Review current confidentiality form Review any existing plain language confidentiality that exists -PD listserv Draft/adapt a new confidentiality form in plain language Internal feedback at VRLC Make any edits needed Review by whole collaboration Make any edits needed Submit to ED/Board for review/edits/approval Make any edits needed Submit Submit to OVW for material to approval Vera for feedback May June July August September D1. Create Confidentiality Packet in Plain Language (Pathways) Assign Pathways staff Review current confidentialit y packet -all three documents Review any existing documents that may exist -confidentiality, grievance, or clients’ rights Draft new plain language documents of each policy Internal Pathways review of new documents Make any edits needed Full collaboratio n Review Send to ED for approval Send to Vera for final feedback Make any edits needed Make any edits needed Send to OVW for approval May June July August September D1. Create Confidentiality Packet in Plain Language (Pathways) Assign Pathways staff Review current confidentialit y packet -all three documents Review any existing documents that may exist -confidentiality, grievance, or clients’ rights Draft new plain language documents of each policy Internal Pathways review of new documents Make any edits needed Full collaboratio n Review Send to ED for approval Send to Vera for final feedback Make any edits needed Make any edits needed Send to OVW for approval May June July August September E1. Create a “Living Document” to Contain Questions for Intake Re: Disability Status and Request/need for Accommodations (VRLC) Assign VRLC staff to work on from – group or individuals Review current intake questions/process Create interview questions to ask MASS partners about better questions for intake Conduct interviews with MASS members to include feedback for better questions/content Create new living document for intake based on research and interview(s) Review by MRfC Make any edits as needed Submit to ED/Board for review/edits/appr oval Submit to Vera for review Make any edits needed Submit to OVW for approval Begin to use new tool for intakes with survivors with disabilities May June July August September E1. Create a “Living Document” to Contain Questions for Intake Re: Disability Status and Request/need for Accommodations (VRLC) Assign VRLC staff to work on from – group or individuals Review current intake questions/process Create interview questions to ask MASS partners about better questions for intake Conduct interviews with MASS members to include feedback for better questions/content Create new living document for intake based on research and interview(s) Review by MRfC Make any edits as needed Submit to ED/Board for review/edits/appr oval Submit to Vera for review Make any edits needed Submit to OVW for approval Begin to use new tool for intakes with survivors with disabilities May June July August September A2. Revise/create Release of Information in Plain Language (MASS and Pathways) Review current process of how to work with information Review how other agencies work with information Draft workplan – Manage information clarity, content, how to use a ROI Create plain language draft of ROI that will work with agencies that you work with Bring it to internal review Make edits as needed Bring to MRfC Review Make edits as needed Send to Vera for Review Make edits as needed Send to OVW for approval Use new forms after approval May June July August September A2. Revise/create Release of Information in Plain Language (MASS and Pathways) Review current process of how to work with information Review how other agencies work with information Draft workplan – Manage information clarity, content, how to use a ROI Create plain language draft of ROI that will work with agencies that you work with Bring it to internal review Make edits as needed Bring to MRfC Review Make edits as needed Send to Vera for Review Make edits as needed Send to OVW for approval Use new forms after approval Create working groups May June July August September B2. Revise/create Mandatory Reporting Procedures (MASS and Pathways) Create internal workgroups within the agency Review current policies and procedures Create a workplan to clarify procedures for disclosures Update/Revise procedures Review by MRfC Edit changes Review by Vera Edits changes Provide draft to ED/Board for reviews Final review Send to OVW for approval May June July August September B2. Revise/create Mandatory Reporting Procedures (MASS and Pathways) Create internal workgroups within the agency Review current policies and procedures Create a workplan to clarify procedures for disclosures Update/Revise procedures Review by MRfC Edit changes Review by Vera Edits changes Provide draft to ED/Board for reviews Final review Send to OVW for approval May June July August September C2. Revise Onboarding Policy to Account for New Webinar/s on Serving People with I/DD (VRLC) Assign VRLC staff to work on revising onboarding procedures Review webinars currently offered as part of onboarding Review available 3rd- party-produced webinars, that provide guidance on interviewing/ working with clients with I/DD Select 1-3 webinars from those reviewed, to be included in onboarding materials for new staff Request review from MRfC of the webinars selected Make changes to selections, based on feedback, as possible, given available resources Draft written procedure for onboarding to include increasing knowledge and comfort in serving people with I/DD Submit written policy and proposed webinars to ED for review/ changes/ approval Submit to Vera for feedback Make any changes needed Make any changes needed Submit to OVW for approval Implement new procedures and include new materials in onboarding of new/ future VRLC staff May June July August September C2. Revise Onboarding Policy to Account for New Webinar/s on Serving People with I/DD (VRLC) Assign VRLC staff to work on revising onboarding procedures Review webinars currently offered as part of onboarding Review available 3rd- party-produced webinars, that provide guidance on interviewing/ working with clients with I/DD Select 1-3 webinars from those reviewed, to be included in onboarding materials for new staff Request review from MRfC of the webinars selected Make changes to selections, based on feedback, as possible, given available resources Draft written procedure for onboarding to include increasing knowledge and comfort in serving people with I/DD Submit written policy and proposed webinars to ED for review/ changes/ approval Submit to Vera for feedback Make any changes needed Make any changes needed Submit to OVW for approval Implement new procedures and include new materials in onboarding of new/ future VRLC staff May June July August September D2. Create Workplan and Outline of Facilitated Questions for Panels (MASS and Pathways) Create workgroup Create outline for panels Decide who attends Decide who asks questions Decide how are questions asked Create key questions to be included in panels Create workplan for panel Review by agencies Make edits as needed Review by MRfC Make edits as needed Send to Vera for review Make edits as needed Review and submit to OVW Ready to implement panels with further funding May June July August September D2. Create Workplan and Outline of Facilitated Questions for Panels (MASS and Pathways) Create workgroup Create outline for panels Decide who attends Decide who asks questions Decide how are questions asked Create key questions to be included in panels Create workplan for panel Review by agencies Make edits as needed Review by MRfC Make edits as needed Send to Vera for review Make edits as needed Review and submit to OVW Ready to implement panels with further funding May June July August September A3. Create MOU Among All Three Agencies Assign people to working group to create new MOU’s. Review current MOU’s between member agencies Develop agreements and commitments between agencies Review by agency leaders Make edits Review by MRfC group Make edits Submit to Vera for review Make edits Send to OVW for approval May June July August September A3. Create MOU Among All Three Agencies Assign people to working group to create new MOU’s. Review current MOU’s between member agencies Develop agreements and commitments between agencies Review by agency leaders Make edits Review by MRfC group Make edits Submit to Vera for review Make edits Send to OVW for approval May June July August September B3. Create Survivor Support Packet to Support Collaboration Between MRfC Agencies – and Supported Access for Survivors to the Agencies Create working groups Identify content for survivor support packet through group discussions and review of resources available from other agencies Create content for packet Draft packet Send to each agency for internal review Make changes/edits Send to Vera for review Make changes/edits Send to OVW for approval Begin to use survivor support packets within agencies Review by MRfC Make changes/edits May June July August September B3. Create Survivor Support Packet to Support Collaboration Between MRfC Agencies – and Supported Access for Survivors to the Agencies Create working groups Identify content for survivor support packet through group discussions and review of resources available from other agencies Create content for packet Draft packet Send to each agency for internal review Make changes/edits Send to Vera for review Make changes/edits Send to OVW for approval Begin to use survivor support packets within agencies Review by MRfC Make changes/edits