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Person-Centred Planning
Note: The Toronto Community Network, which consists of agencies providing community supports, has approved the following definitions and principles of life planning.
A Description of Life Planning:
Life Planning is a facilitated process which:
- Supports a person in developing and implementing their plan to achieve the best possible quality of life
- Identifies, involves and strengthens the person's personal support network as an integral part of the process
- Promotes community participation in all aspects of the person's life
- Describes goals, clearly defined outcomes and the means to achieving them
- Identifies all informal and formal supports and services to be provided or purchased
- Determines the means by which to monitor and make revisions to the plan
- States who is responsible for what aspects of the plan and how the implementation will be accountable to the individual
- Involves plans which may be long or short-term, comprehensive or focused on specific aspects of the person's life, such as education, work, recreation, housing, health and finance.
Principles of Person-Centred Planning:
1. Person-Centred
- Person generated, directed and owned
- Built on individual strengths, gifts, dreams and aspirations
- Supports are tailored and relevant to the individual's choices
2. On-going Process
- Is a flexible, open-ended and on-going process which enhances the individual's quality of life
3. Individual Rights
- Recognizes and respects individual rights, entitlements and responsibilities
4. Diversity
- Promotes dignity
- Honours individuality, culture, and beliefs
5. Relationships
- Fosters meaningful and lasting relationships with family, friends and community members
- Values and strengthens involvement of a personal support network
6. Inclusion
- Facilitates participation in and contribution to community life
Read about Tools for Person Centered Planning: How to develop a life plan and Maps, Path and PLAD.
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