Overview

• History and Overview of Remote Monitoring and Night Owl

• Remote Monitoring in Community Supportive Living

• Real Examples of Using Remote Monitoring in the Community

Mission

To deliver quality in-home support, using technology while becoming a valuable and meaningful part of people’s lives…

…offering independence with creative solutions.

History of Technology in Residential Care Settings

Midland, MI Nursing Homes Waisman Center-Sound Response Night Owl Support Systems, LLC

Our Philosophy and Goals of Technology?

• To Overcome Barriers (Decreasing Budgets and Staff Shortages)

• Inclusion/Normalization (Live Safely in the Community)

• Independence (Living in Smaller Settings)

• Improve Quality of Life

So why not use technology to provide residential supports?

Types of Remote Monitoring

• Standard PERS (Personal Emergency Response System)

• Sensor Based System

• Video Based System

• Live Monitoring vs. Alerts

Remote Monitoring Involves Three Components:

• Technology in the Home• Monitoring from an Offsite Central Monitoring

Station • Response (from either a paid residential staff

person, volunteer/natural support person or a family member)

Considerations

• Video Cameras vs. Sensor Based System• Third Party Access vs. Reports• Live Monitoring vs. Alerts• Independence vs. Restrictions• Remote Monitoring System vs. System of

Supports• Redundancy within systems

Monitoring

• Professional Monitors• Communication with

Staff/Individuals Served • Live Monitoring Hours

9pm-7am

Monitoring (cont.)

• Individual Protocols and Support Plans

• Notifications to cell phones and /or email 24 hr/day

• Reports/Data Tracking

Equipment Features

Completely Wireless in the Home Phone Line with Cellular Back-up Supports Z-Wave Technology 2-Way Communication Data Tracking Smart Sensors Portable and Adaptable to People’s Homes and Abilities

Sensors Personal Pagers Door/Window Security Sensors Smoke Detectors Carbon Monoxide Detectors Flood/Moisture Sensors Motion Sensors Other Sensors Available Upon Request

Within The Home…

NOSS Partners with a Variety of Residential Providers for Responding

NOSS Provides Training to Partner Agencies and Their Responding Staff

NOSS Will Provide Oversight to Responding Agencies

Responding and Partnerships

Process of Receiving Supports

• Referral• Team Meeting/Education of NOSS to

person/Family/Team• Individual Assessment• Environmental Assessment• Installation• Trial Period• Ongoing Evaluation

Collaboration Brainstorm with Agencies

Meet with Agencies, Teams and Guardians

Develop Efficient Support Structures

Ongoing Evaluation of Services

How can Remote Monitoring improve your life with Community Supportive Living?

Cole’s Story

• History• Family Care/Agency• Planning Process• Implementation• Ongoing Supports

Christa/Melinda’s Story

• History• IRIS• Planning Process• Implementation• Ongoing Supports

How People Supported Benefit

- Continue Living Independently- Safety and Security- Consistent Support- Privacy- Cost Savings

Q&ANight Owl Support Systems, LLCP.O. Box 259293Madison, WI 53725

Phone: 608.845.5008 office 877.559.1642 toll free

Fax: 608.845.5009

Website: http//:nossllc.com