PERSON CENTERED PLANNING

Person-Centered Planning is a group planning process used to help people with disabilities create a foundation for their future. Plans build on the person's strengths, experiences and dreams. This process is optional, but highly recommended. An independent plan writer could help you with this. To begin, gather a few people who know you well and consider the following:

• What are my interests, strengths, preferences, health, and safety needs?


• What do I want my life at home and in the community to include?
  Be sure to consider
  • home life
  • employment
  • further education and training
  • recreation
  • volunteerism
  • transportation
  • other community activities
    
    
• What opportunities in my community match my interests and goals? Which specific opportunities will I pursue? How? What will a typical week look like?
  
  
• What supports do I need to live the life of my choice?
• What can I do myself?
• How can friends and family help me with?
• What are my opportunities in the community - library, community college, faith communities, clubs, civic associations, etc?
  
  
• What support can I get through other agencies - Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS), NetWORK RI, RIPTA, RIde (para transit), etc.
  
  
• What supports will I need to be funded through DDD?