DDI's Person-Centered Planning Independent Facilitation Training
The Developmental Disabilities Institute facilitates a one-day training that provides Independent Facilitators with the tools and strategies that result in consumers' successful attainment of a person-centered plan that truly represents their dreams and goals, and an action plan that can make it all happen!
A Person-Centered Planning Independent Facilitator assumes many different roles and responsibilities, which are critical to the success of the person-centered planning process. In addition to what has been mentioned already, the Independent Facilitator must be creative and have access to varied strategies that enable them to:
- Conduct a pre-meeting with the consumer to identify their needs and strengths
- Organize a fun, yet productive meeting
- Record information in an understandable, concise format
- Ask probing, yet sensitive open-ended questions
- Encourage brainstorming, problem-solving and action steps
- Facilitate conflict resolution
- Take direction from the consumer
- Assist in locating resources
- Facilitate activities, but allocate some action steps
- Follow up and document progress
The Developmental Disabilities Institute's competent, professional staff will provide your agency staff with this dynamic one-day workshop. The trainers are:
Elizabeth Janks, M.S.W., A.C.S.W. is the Associate Director for Community Support at DDI. Elizabeth has expertise in the development of training and curriculum models, consumer/family issues, specifically person-centered planning, self-determination and community inclusion. She is the parent of an adolescent with disabilities.
Angela Martin, L.M.S.W. has experience in curriculum development and training to diverse audiences. She has extensive training experience in person-centered planning and self-determination. She is a sibling of a person with a disability.
If you are interested in scheduling a training, or for any questions, please contact Angela Martin at (313) 577-9470 or Angela.M.Martin@wayne.edu . There is a limit of 30 participants per training to ensure a productive learning experience for all.