About this program
This program brings together linked course materials covering Person-Centered Individual Planning for Direct Support Professionals, Promoting Community Integration and Inclusion for Direct Support Professionals, Empowering Choice: Supporting Individuals and Families in Decision-Making, Active Shooter Preparedness and Response in the Workplace, and Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Planning for Assisted Living Facilities.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, learners will be able to:
- Differentiate between person-centered and program-centered planning approaches
- Describe the four phases of the Individual Planning (IP) cycle
- Support self-determination and choice-making for individuals, including understanding reasonable risk
- Apply effective listening strategies to understand both verbal and nonverbal communication
- Identify and address barriers to individual success within the environment
- Develop outcome-oriented, strengths-based plans tailored to individual needs and desires
- Distinguish between goals and outcomes in the planning process