Person Centered Plans
A facilitator is one who makes the process easier. Facilitators at The Arc of Midland do the following:
Assist individuals in inviting the people that they want
Focus on topics of the individual's choice
Share information about resources and options available to the person
Encourage group participation
Assure there is a recording of the meeting
Help to establish links to the community
Connect individuals to needed supports from service agencies
The following principles guide the facilitation of personal plans by The Arc of Midland:
We first and foremost support the dreams of individuals, their families, and/or significant others
Person centered planning is biased toward the individual's goals, dreams, and agenda
Person centered planning helps individuals create a life in their homes and community and plan how that will be supported
Facilitation extends "circle thinking" to the person centered planning process
Individuals need to be part of a community; facilitation focuses on life outside the service system
We value and respect individual choices, even when they seem to be self-limiting or controversial
Facilitators and their stores of local knowledge are resources for consumers and their families and staff
Facilitators at The Arc of Midland are available to facilitate Person Centered Plans, Circles of Support, MAPS, Individual Budgets, and more.
Definitions
Person Centered Plan - an annual process in which individual's dreams and goals are discussed and strategies are brainstormed in order to reach those goals.
Circles of Support - a group of people who meet regularly to help a person with a disability realize a dream or reach a life-goal.
MAPS - a process to help an individual get from the present reality to future dreams.
Individual Budgets - a process to help individuals budget their service dollars, allowing them to choose how their money is spent.
For more information or to request a facilitator, contact Pam at (989)631-4439 or pmurchison@thearcofmidland.org