1. Data Sets Project First Nations Social Development Society Active Measures Cowichan Tribes Yellow Cedar Learning Centre Ministry of Social Development QSL – CLI, Individual Opportunities Program First Nations Technology Council

2. Process Social Development referral process Individual Opportunities Program completes intake Resources in place to work with members Social Development Worker support August 2011 meeting with Stolo Nation and Yellow Cedar Learning Centre Active Measures proposal funding secured Data Sharing agreement challenges MSD information sharing, meetings, data collection

3. Assessments Intake with Liz Jimmie, Yellow Cedar Learning Centre – at Cowichan SOI – evaluates personal learning styles and how it rates to the workplace/school setting Quick Q Brain Mapping – measures brainwaves in five different areas, identifies symptoms SA 45 – assesses emotional well-being

4. Member comments/challenges Why am I doing this? What a relief, I am normal – nothing wrong with me Silence – followed spouse Trouble getting to morning appointments Provided lunch and snacks Hey, I am smart. Whats in it for me?

5. Outcomes One member not working night shift at local grocery store One member working in an office setting and gaining experience Continuing Adult Basic Education Moving onto CAMERA assessment, work

6. Supports Individual Opportunities Worker follows up with members Members attending training, employment Community Leadership Initiative, Individual Opportunities Program is a life long employment strategy where there is no end of supports to members

7. Project Wrap up The project is wrapping up March 31, 2012 Cowichan Tribes Social Development is grateful to be a part of this process A special Thank You to the participants who took the risk! It was not easy. Thank you to all the partners who have made this work possible. I do apologize if I have missed partners Special Thank you to Liz Jimmie for your commitment to the project and all the work you do on behalf of communities