Person-Centered Planning

Introduction:

Person-centered planning (PCP) provides essential support to people with disabilities by prioritizing their wishes, needs, and aspirations. In our PCP course, we engage key stakeholders, including peers, family members, professional support staff, and other significant individuals, in live events and demonstrations to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.

This well-rounded training course equips participants with the skills and knowledge needed for effective person-centered planning, helping them to achieve professional credentials. Participants will explore various person-centered planning tools and gain an appreciation for this approach's long-term benefits.

Objectives:

On completion of this Person-Centered Planning (PCP) course, participants will develop:

• The ability to appreciate the lives and opportunities of people with disabilities.
• An understanding of independent living and ways to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
• The capacity to discern factors such as legal, physical, and social influences.
• A commitment to principles that embrace the complexity of disability.
• Awareness of how to use strengths-based support to remove barriers and enhance lives.

Training Methodology:

• Participatory learning through workshops
• Analytical articles
• Group discussions
• Role-playing scenarios
• Peer learning
• Activities and exercises
• Group projects
• Assessments and feedback

Course Outline:

Unit 1: One Page Description

• Core concepts of welfare and disability orientation.
• Writing concise, impactful "one-pager" summaries.
• The role of language in person-centered practices and its impact on mindset and actions.
• Understanding how verbal behavior reflects psychosocial needs.

Unit 2: Being Person-Centered

• Consistent logic in person-centered thinking for both service users and practitioners.
• Starting with the person and then considering their needs and desires.
• Changes in service provision thinking and understanding from both providers and recipients.
• Person-centeredness as a focus on individuals' gifts, talents, abilities, preferences, resources, and priorities.
• Understanding the importance of person-centeredness and how to assist individuals effectively.
• How to shift towards a person-centered approach in practice.
• Compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.

Unit 3: Person-Centered Thinking

• Understanding the core concept of person-centered approaches.
• Acquiring facilitation skills alongside person-centered planning tools.
• Identifying changes in life related to person-centered interactions.
• Developing care information for adults with retention deficits.

Unit 4: Implementation and Evaluation of PCP in Specific Organizations

• Reviewing progress in implementing PCP.
• Best practices for empowering providers and users in the PCP process.
• Assessing the effectiveness of person-centered planning implementation.

Unit 5: Practical Examples of Good Practice in PCP

• Addressing communication challenges within PCP.
• Balancing the interests of service users and organizations.
• Comparing PCP practices in Ireland and other Western countries.
• Evaluating organizational commitment to PCP.

Unit 6: Theories and Approaches to PCP

• Discussing relevant Irish laws on disability and rehabilitation related to person-centered planning.
• Identifying challenges in developing the person-centered planning process within organizations.
• Analyzing necessary resources for effective person-centered planning.
• Defining the roles and responsibilities of participants in person-centered planning activities and processes.