The term Positive Support refers to strategies and practices that are: Person-centered in nature, sensitive to the unique cultures and backgrounds of each individual, and respectful towards people receiving these supports; Evidence-based or promising practices; Adapted and improved over time using assessment processes to guide use; and Often implemented with more than one evidence-based or […]
Being person-centered is a way of thinking and acting that empowers people to have a high quality of life. Person-centered practices assist people in creating a positive and meaningful life and build on people’s unique interests and strengths. They refer to strategies and tools that are used in many different situations and settings to support […]
Katie’s Story Listen to Katie as she describes how person-centered planning has impacted her life. Cliff’s Story For 20 years, Cliff lived in a nice “downtown” apartment in a very rural Minnesota town. Downtown consisted of a few blocks with one stoplight. He worked as a busser and dishwasher at a nearby restaurant and was known […]
The stories on this page describe how person-centered practices can be used to improve quality of life outcomes for people across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Events The Positive Supports Minnesota Event Calendar includes upcoming events related to positive support practices. Events that appear in this calendar may be of interest to mental health and disability services providers, social workers, educators, individuals receiving services and their loved ones, or anyone in the helping profession. These events are hosted by various organizations, most […]
Telehealth and Remote Positive Supports Training The current online training consists of four sessions aimed at improving access to high-quality, flexible, equitable, and person-centered telehealth and remote supports in Minnesota. These sessions are designed for community providers seeking best practices in telehealth and remote support to deliver positive services and overcome access barriers for children, […]
Purpose of Site This page is dedicated to training materials and resources currently used in trainings on trauma-informed supports in Minnesota. The information on this page is still in development. This site will proved trainers access to training materials and strategies for using trauma-informed supports. If you are new to this practice and want to […]
Families in Action Applied Behavior Analysis and Community Living Applied Behavioral Analysis and Families Assertive Community Treatment: Melissa Positive Behavior Support and Community Living Positive Behavior Support and Families Person-Centered Practices and Families Person-Centered Practices and Early Childhood Overview There are many types of families. Each person defines his or her family in her own […]
Understanding Minnesota Requirements Current best practices have advanced to embrace person-centered practices that are assist people in their integration in all aspects of community life. This is true for all persons, including persons with disabilities. Consistent with these advancements, the Minnesota Department of Human Services agreed in a landmark settlement agreement to ensure that all of its licensed […]
