10 The Big Sort Harm Reduction Plan

 

Our “Big Sort” Harm Reduction Targets

SAFETY:

Reduce fire risk by disposing of all nonessential paper to include newspapers, magazines, and books.

• Target: Corky selects 10 most treasured books.

Collect important documents.

• Target: Organize all important, essential documents and records (Medical records, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) into one plastic file box.
• Target: Shred nonessential paper records and documents.

Create safe walkways

• Target: Dispose of tripping hazards like boxes, rugs, and nonessential furniture.

Maintain household cleanliness

• Target: Reduce the amount of surface area that collects dust by selecting *20 Legacy List items which will be on display in the new apartment.

HEALTH:

Improve air quality by reducing dust, mold, and damp. 

• Target: Dispose of all nonessential storage boxes and their nonessential contents; clear closets and dispose of nonessential contents; dispose of nonessential furniture.

Reduce possibility of insect infestation.

• Target: Pack all essential items and Legacy List items into new (3 CF) moving boxes.

Avoid ingestion of harmful items

• Target: Dispose of expired medications and food products.
• Target: Place current medications in a single, lidded plastic container.
• Target: Place personal hygiene products in a separate, lidded plastic container.

SUPPORT:

Recognize that moving can be stressful.

• Target: Team members will listen and speak to one another respectfully during “The Big Sort.”
• Target: Team members will encourage each other to stay on track.
• Target:  Team Corky will plan for some time away from “The Big Sort” to engage in “fun” activities. 

Focus on new apartment.

• Target: Team members will refer to the new apartment floor plan to assist Corky in making selections based on the actual square footage of the new apartment.
• Target: Team members will collaborate with Corky on selecting essential replacement items suitable for the new apartment.
• Target: The 20 Legacy List display items will be on display in the new apartment.
• Target: Team members will work with Corky to ensure that his new apartment closet is utilized effectively for clothing, his archival storage box, and one 66-quart, plastic storage bin for miscellaneous items.

Continue Team communication

• Target: During “The Big Sort”, team members will remind one another of Corky’s overall, agreed upon Harm Reduction Targets,
• Target: Team members will utilize Decision-Making Questions to assist Corky in selecting his 20 Legacy List items.
• Target: Team members will utilize Decision-Making Questions to assist Corky in deciding what will happen to the NON-Legacy List items.
• Target: Set aside NON-Legacy List items for one of the following:
• To be photographed for inclusion in Corky’s Memory Album,
• To be digitized,
• To be packed (family photographs and paper ephemera) into one 5-inch-deep, acid-free archival box.
• To be given to family members or friends,
•  To be donated to an organization.