What is the person centered planning process?

Person-centered planning (PCP) is a process for selecting and organizing the services and supports that an older adult or person with a disability may need to live in the community. Most important, it is a process that is directed by the person who receives the support.

What are some examples of person centered planning approaches?

Person-Centered Planning Tools

• Circles of Support and Circle of Friends.
• Essential Life Planning.
• Group Action Planning (GAP)
• Making Action Plans (MAPS)
• Personal Futures Planning (PFP)
• Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH)
• The Center for Human Policy, Law and Disability Studies.

What does a person centered plan look like?

A person centred plan may include a description of the individual, past and present. It should normally, however, include a description of a vision of a more positive future for the individual (short, medium and/or long term) together with a goal-based action plan for the attainment of this more positive future.

How is developmental disability diagnosed?

The diagnosis of intellectual disability is made based on the results of cognitive abilities (intelligence) and adaptive skills (how a child functions in every day activities). A psychologist generally administers the cognitive testing. The psychologist or developmental pediatrician may also determine adaptive skills.

What are the three principles of person centered practice?

The four principles of person-centred care are:

• Treat people with dignity, compassion, and respect.
• Provide coordinated care, support, and treatment.
• Offer personalised care, support, and treatment.

What is the California Department of Developmental Services (CDDs)?

The California Department of Developmental Services is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions.

Is there a template available for the CDCs community support plan?

DHS has a template available, the CDCS Community Support Plan, DHS-6532 (PDF) . You may use this for to outline the required CDCS plan components.

What are some examples of specific developmental disabilities?

Following are some examples of what we know about specific developmental disabilities: At least 25% of hearing loss among babies is due to maternal infections during pregnancy, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection; complications after birth; and head trauma.