OUTREACH EPICENTER:
THE MISSING PIECE IN PROVIDING AID TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BRIDGET MCMANUS CAPSTONE SPRING 2021
I have two younger siblings, Louis and Sheila. My brother Louis was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was 2 years old and was nonverbal until he was 5 years old. Louis graduated from high school in 2018 and has since gone through 2 vocational programs. He has just accepted his second part-time job and recently celebrated his 21st birthday. Louis’ post secondary school transition has been difficult and uncertain despite all of the support my family has received. We are still seaching for ways to achieve his goals of obtaining a more financially supportive job and living separate from my parents. Most families/ young adults with ASD don’t receive access or full knowledge of the services that could support them.
PUBLISHED MEDICAL JOURNALS
STATISTICS
Conclusion: “Further research is needed to understand how transition planning before high school exit can facilitate a better connection to productive postsecondary activities.”
“Barriers to Receipt of Services for Young Adults with Autism” published in April 2018. “Postsecondary Education and Employment Among Youth With an Autism Spectrum Disorder” published in June 2012.
About 1 in 6 (17%) of children aged 3-17 were diagonsed with a developmental disability, as reported by parents; according to a study conducted by the CDC & HRSA from 2009-2017.
26% of adults (61 million adults) in the United States have some type of disability, according to the CDC in September 2019.
A child was considered to have a developmental disability if a healthcare provider mentioned they had any of the following: • Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) • Autism spectrum disorder • Blindness • Cerebral palsy • Moderate-to-profound hearing loss • Learning disability • Intellectual disability • Seizure in the past 12 months • Stuttering or stammering in the past 12 months • Any other developmental delay
Some of the various types of disabilities that this statistic includes but is not limited to the following: • Mobility - serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs • Cognition - serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions • Independent living difficulty doing errands alone • Hearing - deafness or serious difficulty hearing • Vision - blindness or serious difficulty seeing • Self-care - difficulty dressing or bathing
Among young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, over 50% of youth had no participation in either employment or education during the first 2 years after highschool. Young adults with ASD had the lowest rates of participation in employment and post-secondary education compared to other young adults within other disability categories. Less than 40% of people with ASD pursue a form of post-secondary education and very few receive a degree. Individuals with ASD are also less likely to have to have paid or life supporting employment and rely heavily on family financial support. After exiting high school, there is a dramatic drop in access to services and financial supports in addition to the unlikelihood of living independently and experiencing inclusion in community settings.
HOW MIGHT WE/ CONCEPT
USERS MICHAEL
HOW MIGHT WE...?
How might we improve the post secondary school transition experienced by people with developmental disbilities through community inclusion and connection to existing services?
CONCEPT STATEMENT:
To create an epicenter of support staff and functions that will connect people with developmental disabilities with the existing services and agencies. In addition to this network of knowledge, community and transitional spaces will provide better planned aid for each user.
PRIMARY USERS - MICHAEL & SUSIE People with developmental disabilities, ages 16-26, that are either preparing to finish or have recently finished secondary school Michael is a 18 year old Senior at a local Cincinnati high school with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. To prepare for his graduation, Michael and his family have been seeking guidance at the site for the past year. Michael’s family occassionally attend small seminars, group therapy, courses about education/ employment options, and have been connected with agencies and programs that can help. The community alone has made Michael more excited about this transition and has helped expand his social circle.
SUSIE
Susie is a 24 year old resident at the site and Path X student at Xavier University with a developmental disability. Susie graduated from high school a few years ago and didn’t have access to a program that properly supported her needs at the time. Susie wants to get a job and to eventually live separated from her parents. She has moved into the site while completing her vocational program at Xavier to receive guidance throughout her day about life skills and self care. This site is acting as a transititional space for her to prepare for the end of her program and to move into a LADD independent living site.
SECONDARY USERS The family members of people with developmental disabilities (or primary users) that are using the services at the site
CHARLIE
TERTIARY USERS - CHARLIE The case workers, social workers, or therapists that provide care for the individuals and/ or families that use the site Charlie is a 30 year old caseworker that uses the site to work with multiple clients. Charlie works with Michael, Susie, and their family members. Charlie enjoys using the space because it gives him a common space to work with multiple clients with less home or office visits. With the connection to agencies, vocational programs, employment, and community, Charlie is able to provide more aid to his clients during this transition. The collaboration Charlie can experience with other caseworkers at the site will only help him with his cases and lead to better situations.
Voltage Lofts - 3201 Madison Road The Voltage Lofts in Oakley currently house Voltage Inc, Renaissance Garden Accents, The Appliance Loft, and Wescott & Schaff. The building is a New York loftstyle renovated warehouse on the corner of Madison Road and Brotherton Road. Oakley is a neighborhood full with young professionals in a urban suburban mix feel environment. Within walking distance of Voltage Lofts there is access to bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. It is voted as one of the best places to live in Cincinnati by Niche.com. The building is estimated at around 30,000 sq ft. The entire building is intended to be use for this project. voltagefurniture.com
5 story portion
3 story portion
LADD Inc. is a nonprofit organization located in Cincinnati, OH and was founded in 1976. The organization supports adults with developmental disabilites by providing housing services, employment opportunities, and community connections. Their focus is to empower adults with developmental disabilites through inclusion, culture, and diversity. Within their housing programs, LADD offers: fully accessible subsidized apartments, Community Supported Living (CSL), Shared Living (HLADD), and a home ownership program for adults with developmental disabilities (SOAR).
50%
COMMUNITY SPACES
30%
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
20%
TRANSITIONAL STUDIO APARTMENTS
users businesses agencies healthcare education community
SPACE PLANNING
50%
THERAPY/ CASE WORKER ROOMS
AGENCY WORKER OFFICES
COMPUTER STATIONS
PUBLIC MEETING SPACES
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
RESIDENT STAIRS/ ELEVATOR
KITCHEN
LAUNDRY ROOM
PUBLIC STAIRS/ ELEVATOR
HANGOUT ROOMS CAFE WORK AREAS SEATING AREAS
TRANSITION/ SENSORY ROOMS
COMMUNITY CENTER
GARDEN/ LAWN AREA
GARDEN CENTER
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
HOTEL DESKING MEETING ROOMS STORAGE/ SUPPLY HELP DESK
20%
STUDIO APARTMENTS
COMMUNITY SPACES
ACTIVITY ROOMS
30%
THERAPIST/ CASE WORKER OFFICES
TRANSITIONAL STUDIO APARTMENTS
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SPACE NAME
community center
100 gross
38
3,800
spread out among other spaces
yes
100 gross
8
800
transituation/ sensory rooms
3rd floor space
yes
100 gross
38
3,800
therapy rooms
2nd floor space
yes
100 gross
38
3,800
public meeting space
3rd floor space
yes
100 gross
20
2,000
caseworker offices
2nd floor space
yes
100 gross
20
2,000
agency worker offices
4th and 5th floor spaces
yes
250 gross
20
5,000
studio apartments
150 gross
23
3,500
garden center
1,000
elevators/ stairs
TEACHING KITCHEN
2 sets existing stairs & elevators
LIVING ROOM
SQ
FT
yes
roof over 3 story portion of building
SHOWER/ RESTROOM
T AN TOR UM CY P M I U C X AN C A MA CUP OC AD F OC LO
1st floor space
300SQFT APARTMENTS
LAUNDRY
L S RA CCE U T A NA HT G I L
on 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floors
6
500
public restrooms
on 4th floor near apartments
3
400
kitchen
on 5th floor near apartments
3
400
laundry room
The building is estimated at around 30,000 sq ft. With 25% counting towards interior circulation, 22,500 sq ft is used in these calculations for space available for the public.
adjacent partial adjacent not adjacent
1ST FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
COMMUNITY CENTER
PUBLIC STAIR/ ELEVATOR
PUBLIC RESTROOMS
RESIDENT STAIR/ ELEVATOR
PUBLIC MEETING SPACES
THERAPIST/ CASE WORKER MEETING SPACES THERAPIST, CASE WORKER, OR AGENCY OFFICES STUDIO APARTMENTS
GARDEN CENTER (MAKE ENTRANCE) RESIDENT LAUNDRY
RESIDENT LEARNING KITCHEN
3RD FLOOR
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
Voltage Loft Building restaurants agencies grocery stores gas stations hospitals places of worship community centers parks bus routes highways major roads minor roads railways
1MILE RADIUS MAP
MADISON RD KEYPOINTS
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6
MAIN ENTRANCES SEATING AREA
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CAFE WORK AREA ATRIUM SEATING ACTIVITY ROOM HELP DESK
7
TENANT MAIL/ ENTRANCE PUBLIC RESTROOMS
9
MAIN STAIR/ ELEVATOR (FREIGHT)
10
TENANT STAIR/ ELEVATOR VEST.
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MECHANICAL/ BOH EXISTING LOADING DOCK
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ORANGE ACCENTS INVITING/ INVIGORATING
1 2
COMPUTER STATIONS
3
PUBLIC MEETING/ HANGOUT ROOMS
4
HOTEL DESKS (CASEWORKER)
5
2ND FLOOR
SEATING AREAS
6
7
MAIN STAIR/ ELEVATOR (FREIGHT)
8
TENANT STAIR/ ELEVATOR VEST.
9 10
MECHANICAL/ BOH OFFICE SUPPLES
PUBLIC RESTROOMS CAFE WORK AREA
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GREEN ACCENTS FOCUS/ REJUVENATION
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5 10
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SEATING AREAS
3
PUBLIC MEETING/ HANGOUT ROOMS
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HOTEL DESKS (CARE PROVIDERS)
5
3RD FLOOR
MEETING/ THERAPY ROOMS
6
7
MAIN STAIR/ ELEVATOR (FREIGHT)
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TENANT STAIR/ ELEVATOR VEST.
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MECHANICAL/ BOH OFFICE SUPPLES
PUBLIC RESTROOMS CAFE WORK AREA
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BLUE ACCENTS COMFORT/ INSPIRATION
1 2 3 4 5
4TH FLOOR
6
300 SQFT APARTMENT TEACHING KITCHEN LIVING ROOM SHOWER ROOM RESTROOM MECHANICAL/ BOH
7
MAIN STAIR/ ELEVATOR (FREIGHT)
8
TENANT STAIR/ ELEVATOR VEST.
9
COVERED PATIO AREA
10
LAWN GAME AREA
11
GARDEN LEARNING CENTER
1
300 SQFT APARTMENT
2
TENANT LAUNDRY/ SMALL KITCHEN
3 4 5
5TH FLOOR
6
LIVING ROOM SHOWER ROOM RESTROOM MECHANICAL/ BOH
7
MAIN STAIR/ ELEVATOR (FREIGHT)
8
TENANT STAIR/ ELEVATOR VEST.
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