BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES

 

"Everyone deserves to have a meaningful life"

 

We build stronger communities when we help one another.  Everyone requires support and encouragement to achieve his or her full potential.

 

What You Can Do

 

Look at the ABILITY not the disability

 

  • Treat everyone with a disability the same way you would treat any other person, with dignity and respect
  • Speak up when discrimination occurs
  • If a person with a disability is with an able-bodied companion or interpreter, address the person with a disability directly rather than addressing the companion
  • Include people with disabilities and encourage participation within the communities

Help Eliminate Barriers

 

  • ASK a person with a disability if they require help, don't assume
  • Leave the accessible parking spots for people who need them
  • Advocate for accessible and barrier-free environments
  • Develop communication material in alternative formats including plain language.

  • Most importantly ADVOCATE for total Community Inclusion for all Albertans with disabilities whenever possible.

Community Collaboration

 

Resourceful Futures believes in working in collaboration with external Human Services agencies with a focus of BEST PRACTICES for Albertans receiving government funded supports.  Resourceful Futures believes incorporating BEST PRACTICES into the Community Disability Services sector standards will ultimately enhance the professional services being provided, resulting in superior outcomes with the limited financial resources available.

 

RFCSL Collaboration Committees/Councils involvement:

 

Internal:

  • Employee Relations Advisors
  • Health and Safety Committee
  • Supportive Rights Committee
  • Monthly Management meetings
  • Monthly Program Coordinators meetings
  • Monthly Frontline staff meetings

External:

  • Calgary/Edmonton Workforce Councils Collaborative Partnership www.cdscalgary.com
  • Alberta Council of Disability Services Standards Review Committee
  • Alberta Council of Disability Services Creating Excellence Together Exemption Panel
  • Alberta Council of Disability Services Standards and Accreditation Council
  • Alberta Council of Disability Services, CET/Accreditation Surveyor www.acds.ca
  • Alberta College of Social Workers Area Coordinator (Chairperson) www.acsw.ab.ca
  • Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Calgary Region, Contract Prototype.   www.calgary-pdd.org
  • Member of Calgary Rehabilitation Service Provider Council of Calgary
  • Regular involvement with community forums and surveys to improve services to persons with disabilities.
  • For additional information on Community Disability Service Workers - please check out www.disabilityworkers.ca

It is Resourceful Futures intent to EXCEED the minimum Community Disability Services Industry Standards.

 

 

ABOUT US

RESOURCEFUL FUTURES

 

Resourceful Futures operates with a small and efficient administration team.  Together, the team of seven has over 100 years of experience in the Community Disability Services Sector. Resourceful Futures has been in operation since May 1991 and is a not for profit agency.  The Agency receives the majority of their funding through Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Calgary Region Community Board.

 

Resourceful Futures strives to be a leader in Community Disability Services: To be resourceful, innovative, and collaborative with other human services agencies extracting and implementing best practices for each person receiving supports to be well connected to their families, support homes and communities.  

 

ABOUT THE ADMINISTRATION and SERVICE DELIVERY TEAM

 

The ADMINISTRATION TEAM is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the agency, including leadership, community liaison, financial management, human resource management, office management, filing, reception, etc.  It consists of the following leaders:

 

Rob Halfyard, Executive Director.   

Rob has over 28 years experience in Community Disability Services, starting his career at the Baker Centre Institution for adults with disabilities.  Over the years, Rob took on progressively more challenging roles in the sector; managing a community group home, a respite home, and finally starting up his own company in 1991.  Rob is extensively involved in all aspects of Community Disability Services and takes every opportunity to promote the sector and to educate others as to its importance.  In addition to Rob's involvement with a number of committees and councils, he is a Registered Social Worker in the Province of Alberta, Chairman of Resourceful Futures Board of Directors and Chairman of the Calgary Local Area Coordinators for the Alberta College of Social Workers.

 

Eric Jensen, Financial/Human Resources Administrator

Eric has over 20 years experience in the sector.  Eric is one of the founders of Resourceful Futures.  In 1991, while sitting on Resourceful Futures' Board of Directors and part time bookkeeper, Eric was also a Handibus driver. Eric's desire to make a difference in the Community Disability Service sector afforded him the opportunities to move on to Community Access Worker, Community Access Practitioner, and currently as a Permitted Sub-contractor, Financial Administrator and Privacy Officer.  Eric learned all about Community Disability Services from the bottom up. He is very instrumental in the success of Resourceful Futures.

 

Lisa McKee, Administrative Assistant

Lisa has been involved with Resourceful Futures for over 15 years in various capacities such as: receptionist, Community Disability Service Worker, financial administrator.  Lisa currently holds the positions as full time Administrative Assistant and Permitted Sub-contractor Lisa assumes the role of office manager ensuring that all systems are kept up to date and running smoothly.  Lisa has been with Resourceful Futures since September 1993.

 

SERVICE DELIVERY TEAM

 

The SERVICE DELIVERY TEAM is responsible for coordinating and supervising the programs offered to each individual, we serve, including Residential and Community Access Supports. The team consists of the following leaders:

 

Julie Roach, Senior Program Coordinator

Julie has over 15 years of experience in the sector and is currently a Permitted Sub-contractor and Senior Program Coordinator.  Additional responsibilities include, intake, covering off for the Executive Director when required, Recording Secretary for Resourceful Futures Board of Directors and onsite trainer for Positive Approaches.  Julie has been with Resourceful Futures since 1998. 

 

Linda Williams, Program Coordinator, Trainer

Linda has been involved with the sector for over 20 years, and has been with Resourceful since November 2000.  Currently, Linda is a Permitted Sub-contractor, a Program Coordinator and on-site instructor for Crisis Prevention Intervention, Medication Administration, and Positive Approaches. Additionally, Linda is a Community Disability Service sector Job Classification Mentor assisting other agencies with job classification conversions.

 

Troy Hudson, Community Access Program Coordinator

Troy has over 9 years experience in the sector, starting as a Permitted Sub-contractor and Community Support Worker, advancing to Administrative Assistant then to Community Access Program Coordinator.  Troy is also the Information Technology person at the office and is responsible for the website, computer issues and telephone system.  Troy has been with Resourceful Futures since April 2000.

 

Shelly Roach, Team Leader

Shelly has over 10 years of experience in the sector.  Shelly started as a Community Disability Service Worker and was promoted to Team Leader for the Community Access program.   Shelly is also a Permitted Subcontractor.  Shelly is responsible for monitoring and supporting all day program support staff and individuals receiving service on a day-to-day basis.  In addition to the Team Leader roles, Shelly is the Health and Safety committee rep, social committee rep. and sits on Resourceful Futures Board of Directors as a member at large.

 

If you are looking to enhance your career opportunities in the Community Disabilities Services please view our Careers section or if you are looking to explore alternative supports, we invite you to view our Services section.

 

BOARD of DIRECTORS

Resourceful Futures Community Support Ltd. is a not for profit company incorporated under Part 9 of the Companies Act. Robert Halfyard is the sole owner, operating under the advisory of a volunteer Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors has a back ground in the field of Community Disability Services whether personally or professionally, such as, private guardian, subcontractors, employees and administrative personnel.

The Board of Directors provides advice to the owner on the processes and structures (policies and procedures) to direct and manage the affairs of the company as outlined by the Articles of Association; fulfill contractual obligations with the funders; and comply with the industry standards, "Creating Excellence Together".

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Board member, please feel free to contact Robert Halfyard and he will provide you with more information.