1. 1. Building a Bridge: School to Community Building Goals and Objectives through Person-Centered Planning Stephanie R. Smith, Ed. D., LSSP, LPC-S
2. 2. Educator System perspective Parent Person/Child-Centered perspective Expert/Focus in Person-Centered Planning Inspiration and Guide An Overview of Perspectives
3. 3. Person-Centered Planning
4. 4. What is Transition Planning? From a system perspective: Legal Mandates IDEA 2004 & TEC 29.011- Beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the student turns 14 or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP team & updated annually thereafter. (TEC) The IEP must include appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training/education, employment, and where appropriate independent living skills (IDEA 300.320 (b) (1)).
5. 5. What is Transition Planning? From a Person-Centered Perspective: A high quality of life: What is your definition of success? What would make a good life for you? graphic
6. 6. Merging PCP with IEP Future Goals Success PCP IEP Networking/Connections Strengths-building Stories & History Quality of Experiences Cooperation & Collaboration Long-term success Programs/Service providers Targeted weaknesses/PLAAFP Assessments & data Measurements & Progress Compliance Short-term successes
7. 7. Components of Person-Centered Transition Planning Success Opportunities Networking & Supports Vision of Possibilities Skills & Knowledge Values: Prioritizing what is most important Discovery: Abilities & Preferences
8. 8. The importance of a plan
9. 9. The importance of a plan
10. 10. Overview of PCP Process: Create, assemble, & structure a PCP team. Review the history Discover the gifts & interests Create a vision for the future Establish opportunities to achieve the vision Rinse and Repeat
11. 11. PCP Team vs. ARD Committee PCP Team Voluntary Invitation-based Casual & story-focused Choice & Opportunities Clarifies the gifts & interests Quality of life ARD Committee Mandatory Notice-based Procedural & progress focused Services & placements Clarifies the deficits Outcome-based
12. 12. Overview of PCP Process: Create, assemble, & structure a PCP team. Review the history Discover the gifts & interests Create a vision for the future Establish opportunities to achieve the vision Rinse and Repeat
13. 13. Components of Person-Centered Transition Planning Success Opportunities Networking & Supports Vision of Possibilities Skills & Knowledge Values: Prioritizing what is most important Discovery: Abilities & Preferences
14. 14. Networking, Supports, & Expanding Opportunities? After the system transition plan.
15. 15. Outcomes-based vs. Quality of Life From a system perspective: Measuring Post-School Outcomes (SPP 14): Percent of youth who had IEPs, are no longer in secondary school and who have been competitively employed, enrolled in some type of postsecondary school, or both, within one year of leaving high school.
16. 16. 2012-2013 SPP Results: Out of 13,319 graduated students from Texas 4,308 responses were gathered 59% reported not being employed or enrolled in post secondary education 68% reported not contacting any adult service agencies for support
17. 17. Question & Answer What do you want to know more about?
18. 18. References/Resources Person-Centered Planning: Finding Directions for Change Using Personal Futures Planning, Beth Mount, Graphic Futures, Inc., 25 W. 81st St. #16-B, New York, NY 10024. Capacity Works: Finding Windows for Change Using Personal Futures Planning, Beth Mount Communities, Inc., The Community Place, 730 Main St., Manchester, CT 06040. A Workbook for Your Personal Passport. Allen, Shea & Associates, 1040 Main St., Suite 200B, Napa, CA 94559. Its My Life: Facilitators Guide. Emilee Curtis & Milly Dezelsky. New Hats, Inc., HC 64 Box 2509, Castle Valley, UT 84532 Person-Centered Planning: A Guide for Facilitators. Debbie Gilmer & Alan Kurtz, Center for Community Inclusion, Maines University Affiliated Program, University of Maine, December 1995.
19. 19. Other Methods of Person-Centered Planning Leaders in PCP- Beth Mount, John OBrien & Connie OBrien Other leaders: Michael Smull & Susan Burke-Harrison Essential Lifestyle Planning- persons with challenging behavior Marsha Forest & Jack Pearpoint MAPS- planning for inclusion PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope)
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