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allenbill It is important to recognize that nearly everyone, including the people you support, has experienced some form of trauma in their life. You can download Trauma Informed Care: How and why it is essential for service and support agencies and workers by Nora J. Baladerian here.
Written by Michael W. Smull in 1995, this article outlines the importance of updating a person centered plan after it’s written. The original article can be downloaded here. A summary checklist based on the article can be downloaded here. Learning how people want to live and then doing nothing with the information is a form … Read more
A California Regional Center service coordinator helps people with developmental disabilities and their families get the services and supports they need. Service coordinators wear many hats! They meet with the person and family, write and update the person’s individual plan, find and arrange services and supports (like education and training, job supports, housing), check that … Read more
Art is credited with playing a major role in writing the Lanterman Act in California. This is the story of how he traveled from the Bronx to California. He was also a great guy! Below you will find links to two YouTube videos. One is the back story of the Lanterman Act and the other … Read more
Summary: Service coordinators can be strong, practical advocates — inside the regional center and across systems — by using the IPP process, documenting needs, coordinating assessments and services, negotiating with vendors/schools/health plans, and connecting families with legal/advocacy resources when needed. Below are specific actions they can take, limits to their authority, a simple step-by-step checklist families can use, and sample … Read more
by the Harvard Project on Disability (www.hpod.org) Welcome to the power of human rights. This book is for people with developmental disabilities. You can use it to learn about your rights. You can also use it to talk with others about your rights. When you speak up for yourself, you are a self-advocate. When you work … Read more
The foundations of person-centered planning, thinking and practices are rooted in the writings of a number of individuals. Here are some of the key figures often thought of as the “architects” of person-centered planning and practices. In addition, you’ll find a brief history of The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices here.
Researchers and people who provide services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are shifting from “fixing problems” to helping people live full lives. That means more focus on rights, participation, and supports that help people make their own choices. At the same time, there are big advances in genetics and technology, new ways to … Read more
Person-centered planning is not one defined process, but a range or continuum of processes allunderpinned by the same values base and goal – to provide supports necessary to assist people to gainagency in their lives. – Valerie Bradley Here’s an excerpt from this excellent NCAPPS article. You can find it here. “Over the past several … Read more
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