“My parents always had a dream for my brothers and sisters for when they grew up, but nobody had a dream for me, so I never had a dream for myself.”
                     Connie Martinez- Capital People First

What is Person Centered Planning?
Person Centered Planning is a process focused on celebrating the gifts, talents, and dreams of a person, and on helping that person develop action steps to move closer to their dreams and goals. It involves 3-4 gatherings, usually in the person’s home, where friends, family and others chosen by the family brainstorm together about how to enrich the life of the person with special needs. Gatherings are facilitated by people who listen, ask questions and draw pictures and words that represent the desires of the focus person.
Want to know more and see some samples?  View the slide show.

What makes it special?
Person Centered Planning is deeply personal. It is done specifically to listen to a person’s feelings and goals without judgment. It is done in a sensitive way that truly honors who that person is, and places no limitations on their dreams. It is done to empower a person and his or her family to develop action steps that will support that focus person, and enrich his or her relationships.

How can I find out more about person-centered planning?
Regular workshops are sponsored yearly by Person Centered Planning and local school districts. Anyone is welcome to attend. At the workshops, young people and adults who have experienced Person Centered Planning share their experiences about how Person Centered Planning has positively affected their lives. Person centered planning facilitation is discussed and practiced during monthly learning groups.

For more information about workshops, learning groups, or to learn more about how you can develop a Person Centered Plan for yourself or a loved one, please call Jodi Reimer, 206-364-4645 ext. 7042; or Richard Wilson, 206-364-4645 ext. 7017.  You may also e-mail info@arcofkingcounty.org .

See upcoming dates for Learning Group and Facilitator Training

You may also view the slide show about Person Centered Planning through The Arc.
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Sponsored by King County Division of Developmental Disabilities in partnership with The Arc of King County, Federal Way, Kent School, Lake Washington and Shoreline School Districts.