Research has shown that family caregivers of CYSHCN tend to report their health as fair or poor twice as much as the general population and one-in-four believe that caregiving has made their health worse.1
Person-centered planning (PCP) is a method of support for both individuals and systems. Through this process, individuals, families, and communities are strengthened by a focus on respective strengths and needs. Open-mindedness and attention to successful communication are some of the hallmarks of the procedures. These procedures are conducive to creating bridges and eliminating barriers for individuals and families who differ in some way from the normative culture.
To facilitate a group, family, team or organization in thinking together around a given challenge or issue here is an opportunity to experience for real the person-centered, futures planning tool – MAP
Person-centered thinking tools are a set of easy-to-use templates that are used to give structure to conversations. Using them is a practical way to capture information that feeds into person-centered planning, as well as to improve understanding, communication and relationships.
This manual is a compilation of more than twenty years of learning from agency staff, people who receive services, and community members who have befriended people.
People with Lived Experience and Advocacy People with lived experience who want to choose a positive support have a lot of choices. It can be hard to figure out how to pick a positive support that will be the best fit for each person’s needs. Finding the right person to help can be challenging as […]
