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Understanding Person-Centered Care (total time 26 mins)
Person-centered Care Made Simple (total time 1 min)
Building Bridges: Interacting with Adults who have Developmental Disabilities (total time 4 mins)
(Person-Centered Training Slides [No Video] included for reference)
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Person-Centered Planning Basics
Person-Centered Planning Basics
Person-centered planning is a transformative philosophy and approach to service delivery that centers the individual in all aspects of decision-making. It ensures that their preferences, goals, and aspirations drive the design and implementation of supports, emphasizing their unique strengths, values, and desires. This approach is grounded in the belief that every person has the right to live a life of dignity, choice, and inclusion within their community.
Person-centered planning is a transformative philosophy and approach to service delivery that centers the individual in all aspects of decision-making. It ensures that their preferences, goals, and aspirations drive the design and implementation of supports, emphasizing their unique strengths, values, and desires. This approach is grounded in the belief that every person has the right to live a life of dignity, choice, and inclusion within their community.
The roots of person-centered planning can be traced to the broader disability rights movement of the 1970s and 1980s, which sought to challenge institutionalized care models and promote self-determination. Key figures, such as John O’Brien and his conceptualization of the "Five Accomplishments" (community presence, choice, competence, respect, and community participation), helped shape the principles of person-centered practices. The movement gained momentum through the work of advocates and organizations calling for deinstitutionalization, emphasizing that individuals with disabilities deserved opportunities for autonomy and inclusion, equal to their non-disabled peers.
The roots of person-centered planning can be traced to the broader disability rights movement of the 1970s and 1980s, which sought to challenge institutionalized care models and promote self-determination. Key figures, such as John O’Brien and his conceptualization of the "Five Accomplishments" (community presence, choice, competence, respect, and community participation), helped shape the principles of person-centered practices. The movement gained momentum through the work of advocates and organizations calling for deinstitutionalization, emphasizing that individuals with disabilities deserved opportunities for autonomy and inclusion, equal to their non-disabled peers.
In the context of Virginia, person-centered planning became central to service provision as part of the state’s response to federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) standards. HCBS standards, established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), mandate that supports for individuals receiving Medicaid waiver services be person-centered, focused on community integration, and driven by individual preferences rather than institutional convenience. These standards required states to overhaul traditional models of care and adopt practices that ensure individuals have a meaningful role in planning their lives and services.
In the context of Virginia, person-centered planning became central to service provision as part of the state’s response to federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) standards. HCBS standards, established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), mandate that supports for individuals receiving Medicaid waiver services be person-centered, focused on community integration, and driven by individual preferences rather than institutional convenience. These standards required states to overhaul traditional models of care and adopt practices that ensure individuals have a meaningful role in planning their lives and services.
Virginia's commitment to these principles was embodied in the development and implementation of Individualized Service Plan (ISP) Version 4.0. This version marked a significant milestone by operationalizing person-centered planning into a standardized framework that guides all waiver services. ISP Version 4.0 emphasizes a strengths-based approach, ensuring that individuals’ abilities and potential are prioritized alongside their needs. The plan includes detailed sections for documenting personal goals, desired outcomes, and the strategies needed to achieve them, ensuring a holistic and tailored approach to service delivery.
Virginia's commitment to these principles was embodied in the development and implementation of Individualized Service Plan (ISP) Version 4.0. This version marked a significant milestone by operationalizing person-centered planning into a standardized framework that guides all waiver services. ISP Version 4.0 emphasizes a strengths-based approach, ensuring that individuals’ abilities and potential are prioritized alongside their needs. The plan includes detailed sections for documenting personal goals, desired outcomes, and the strategies needed to achieve them, ensuring a holistic and tailored approach to service delivery.
The integration of person-centered planning in Virginia also reflects the state's efforts to comply with the 2012 settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. This agreement required Virginia to reform its systems for serving individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on community-based services and ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. The Olmstead decision affirmed that unnecessary segregation of individuals with disabilities is a violation of their civil rights, reinforcing the importance of community-based, person-centered supports.
The integration of person-centered planning in Virginia also reflects the state's efforts to comply with the 2012 settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. This agreement required Virginia to reform its systems for serving individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on community-based services and ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. The Olmstead decision affirmed that unnecessary segregation of individuals with disabilities is a violation of their civil rights, reinforcing the importance of community-based, person-centered supports.
By embedding person-centered principles into its waiver programs and regulatory frameworks, Virginia aligns with national and international values of dignity, inclusion, and self-determination. Person-centered planning not only shapes service delivery but also empowers individuals to take ownership of their lives, fostering greater independence and participation in their communities. It transforms traditional care models into partnerships, where individuals, families, and professionals collaborate to design supports that truly reflect the individual’s unique identity and aspirations.
By embedding person-centered principles into its waiver programs and regulatory frameworks, Virginia aligns with national and international values of dignity, inclusion, and self-determination. Person-centered planning not only shapes service delivery but also empowers individuals to take ownership of their lives, fostering greater independence and participation in their communities. It transforms traditional care models into partnerships, where individuals, families, and professionals collaborate to design supports that truly reflect the individual’s unique identity and aspirations.
This evolution underscores the ongoing commitment to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have the opportunity to lead lives that are meaningful to them, supported by systems that respect their choices and uphold their rights.
This evolution underscores the ongoing commitment to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have the opportunity to lead lives that are meaningful to them, supported by systems that respect their choices and uphold their rights.
So, why should a DSP care about person-centered planning?
Direct Support Professionals should care deeply about person-centered planning because it directly impacts the quality of life and autonomy of the individuals they support. Here's why:
Direct Support Professionals should care deeply about person-centered planning because it directly impacts the quality of life and autonomy of the individuals they support. Here's why:
Empowerment and Autonomy: Person-centered planning ensures that individuals are at the heart of decisions about their lives. By focusing on their unique needs, preferences, and goals, DSPs empower individuals to have greater control over their daily lives and long-term aspirations.
Meaningful Support: It allows DSPs to provide tailored support that aligns with the individual's interests, abilities, and goals rather than offering generic or one-size-fits-all services.
Building Trust and Relationships: When DSPs prioritize person-centered planning, they demonstrate respect for the individual’s choices and values, fostering trust and a stronger, more respectful relationship.
Improved Quality of Life: Person-centered plans lead to more fulfilling experiences and opportunities for the individual, promoting social inclusion, personal growth, and a sense of accomplishment.
Compliance and Best Practices: Many regulations and standards in the disability services field, such as those from Medicaid HCBS, require a person-centered approach. Adopting these practices not only ensures compliance but reflects a commitment to ethical care.
Professional Growth for DSPs: Engaging in person-centered planning helps DSPs develop essential skills such as active listening, problem-solving, and creative thinking, enhancing their ability to adapt to each individual’s unique needs.
Positive Outcomes: DSPs who engage in person-centered planning often see better outcomes for the individuals they support, including increased independence, stronger community connections, and improved well-being.
Understanding Person-Centered Care
(total time 26 mins)
Person-centered Care Made Simple
(total time 1 min)
Building Bridges: Interacting with Adults who have Developmental Disabilities
(total time 4 mins)
Person-Centered Training Slides (No video)
Person Centered Training (2).pdf
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