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allenbill The newsletters and resource notes were started in April, 2020 after the cancellation of the NorCal Gathering due to the pandemic. Since that time, we have merged our efforts with our SoCal friends to form the California Gatherings and we continue to produce the newsletter and resource notes. You’ll find every edition of both here.
The ListenToMe download is a way to get started in helping someone move towards the life that he or she wants to lead. Don’t stop here, don’t plan just once – keep listening. The Passport download is for people with developmental disabilities and their friends and families who want to learn more about person-centered planning. … Read more
One hundred and eighty people from California and beyond joined together for three days of great presentations and discussions about everything from virtual training, services, and planning to trauma based supports. Here’s a graphic that best describes the combined appreciations of everyone who attended. Hope to see you next time!
We have found a way to restore our plans for a gathering in October (26th-28th). The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices (TLCPCP) has offered to present the gathering virtually with our local agenda committee handling the planning. Under this arrangement, anyone who registered for the April Gathering and did not receive a refund will be … Read more
New YouTube video What’s in Your Emergency Kit? Be prepared, buy or build your own emergency bag. Remember to include the five basic emergency kit contents: First Aid and Hygiene; Food and Water; Tools; Shelter and Warmth; and Light and Communication. For more information, go to https://www.ddshealthtoolkit.org and look for Emergency Preparedness.
When writing a person centered plan, using first person should be approached cautiously. There is a persistent belief that writing the plan in first person somehow “makes” the plan person centered. Plans that are written in first person do read more powerfully but the person developing the plan needs to understand the responsibility that they … Read more
Filmed during the COV-19 pandemic, this video is focused in supporting people who take their own medication. It encourages individuals to work with support staff regarding ways to implement the seven rights: right person; right medication; right dose; right time; right route; right reason; and, right documentation. You can see it here.
Here’s a way that you can work on a plan with your support staff to keep from choking.
Resources to help DSPs take care of themselves during the crisis from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals.
Written in 1996 (by Robert Schalock)and reprinted in 1997, this article suggests that quality of life measures could be/should be a valued component of quality assurance standards. Are we there yet?