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Person-Centered Planning and Support Flashcards

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  1. A DSP supports James, who wants to learn to cook but his plan only lists meal preparation as a DSP task. The DSP should:

    Answer: Teach James cooking skills and advocate for the plan to reflect his goal

    DSPs should support individual growth and advocate for plan updates when a person expresses goals not yet captured in their plan.

  2. The term 'important TO vs. important FOR' in person-centered thinking means:

    Answer: What the person enjoys versus what professionals think they need

    'Important to' reflects personal desires and happiness while 'important for' reflects health, safety, and well-being—both must be balanced in good planning.

  3. When a support plan includes a goal the person says they no longer want, the DSP should:

    Answer: Honor the person's current wishes and document the change in preference for the team

    Respecting evolving preferences is core to person-centered practice; DSPs document and communicate changes so the team can update the plan.

  4. Which of the following is an example of a 'non-negotiable' in person-centered planning?

    Answer: A health and safety requirement such as a prescribed medication routine

    Non-negotiables are health, safety, and legal requirements that must be upheld regardless of personal preference.

  5. A PATH planning tool is primarily used to:

    Answer: Map out a positive future vision and identify steps to get there

    PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope) is a graphical, future-focused planning tool that starts with a dream and works backward to action steps.

  6. How does person-centered planning differ from traditional service planning models?

    Answer: It is driven by the individual's dreams and preferences rather than system capacity

    Traditional models often start with available services and fit the person to them; person-centered planning starts with the person's vision and builds supports around it.

  7. During planning, a DSP should avoid language that:

    Answer: References the person's disability diagnosis as their primary identity

    Person-centered language focuses on the whole person, not their diagnosis; using a disability label as someone's primary identity is dehumanizing.