StudentCentered Planning for Employment Transition Training Fall 2014

Student-Centered Planning for Employment Transition Training Fall 2014

Good person-centered planning… …isn’t just paper.

Good Person-Centered Planning is… �Focused �Their �With on the person goals in their own words information needed to plan well �Meeting when, where and how they want to meet �With people they choose and invite

Program Centered Person Centered � Focus � See on labels on deficits and needs people first � Emphasis � Search � Starting wrong with what’s � Following a program for capacity and gifts with what’s important � Having a life � We are in control � The person leads � We set their goals � We assist, they decide � Over emphasize technologies and clinical strategies � Emphasize dreams, desires, meaningful experiences

A Good Plan Includes the Whole Picture Steps to reach the goal through: �Activities, social events �Relationship �Making building community connections �Learning �And also… needs, services, and supports

Keep It Positive Strengths-Based Planning �Stay away from labels (diagnosis), deficits, and challenges �Focus on capabilities and positive characteristics Find out… �Assets, Strengths, Talents, Skills �Past experience, accomplishments �Past support: What has worked/Not worked

One Page Profile

Connecting to Community �A full life is about relationships �Getting a job is often about “who you know. ” �Find those community connectors Could they be invited to the meeting?

Circle of Support �Identify people in the person’s life - ‘Circles’ activity �The focus person decides who to invite �Ask questions about their role �Make sure members know their role Getting the right people there is key to a successful plan.

N r o etw g n ki Paid People Participation where I spend my time Friends people I like to spend time with People I am very close to Sup port CONNECTORS

An Important Role Help the student, their family, and others in their support circle believe that work in the community is possible. Encourage the student to consider employment and discover their skills and talents.

Variety of Tools and Formats Different tools are needed for different purposes, it depends on the individual �MAPS (Mc. Gill Action Planning System) - know someone better and get on the same page �PATH – a specific goal in mind, steps to get there �DPG (Discovering Personal Genius) – time-limited, quick paced, goal-oriented process with the solid outcome of work

Goals and Steps

Circle of Support has input… … and members “enroll. ”

“Enroll” = will support to reach a goal or step

Great lists and pretty pictures are not a good plan without… … commitment and action.

Not Just Paper �Beyond lists of action items and supports, get commitments – Signatures �Real action achieves desired outcomes �Biggest barrier is lack of follow- through �Important to have a Champion

Planning for Employment

Discovery �Discovering Personal Genius (DPG) is a Discovery process developed by Griffin Hammis Associates �Not about a dream job or career of a lifetime �Focus on skills, less on interests �Outcome is work that fits the individual and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Discovery �Produces a here-and-now vocational profile �Learn skills/talents through observation at home, school, in community �Discover �Unveils vocational themes remote or hidden career opportunities

Idaho Websites Free Person Centered Planning online training related to transition and employment. Center Disability and Human Development website at: http: //moodle. idahocdhd. org Once on the site you will need to self-register. Idaho Person Centered Planning Project: www. idahocdhd. org/dnn/personcenteredplanning Idaho. Help Resource Directory: www. idahohelp. info Able to Work: www. Ableto. Work. Idaho. gov

Additional Websites Real People, Real Jobs: Stories from the Front Line www. realworkstories. org Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts, Boston Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities www. icdd. idaho. gov Tracy Warren Planner/Program Specialist Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities (208) 334 -2178 tracy. warren@icdd. idaho. gov