IF Services & Advocacy

“Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
— Dr. Seuss, Cat in the Hat

Person-Centered Planning and Independent Facilitation is…

Through Planning and Facilitation, we support people and their families to build on their abilities, and create the life they want in the community. Planning and Facilitation is not one-size-fits-all. Instead of a menu of services, we get to know each individual and family that we work with, to understand their unique gifts, strengths, dreams, and challenges. We then work with them to develop a plan for the life they want to live, and support them to take action on that plan.

Which service is right for you?

Person-Centered Planning

Person-Centered Planning is just that – a person has the opportunity and support to think about and decide what is important to them. Most often, this includes a person’s family and others who are important in their lives. Our role at California Aspen Connections is to guide the process of planning, but not direct it. We Believe:
  • People make decisions about their own lives.
  • Family and friends of the person are important and are listened to.
  • A person’s community is the first place to look for anything they need to build a good life.
  • Everybody has dreams, strengths and gifts.
  • People need people.
  • Planning includes action.

Independent Facilitation

California Aspen Connections offers independent facilitation to support person-centered planning, relationship development, social inclusion and community participation and contribution.
The role of independent facilitators is to guide the process, but not direct it. As independent facilitators, we are accountable to the person and their network.
Independent Facilitators:
  • Focus and receive direction from the person supported by their family
  • Listen deeply and guide the planning process at the pace that is right for the person and their family
  • Guide the entire process of visioning, planning, identifying community-based assets, relationship building, support network development and goal achievement.
  • Walk with the person as they take action on their plan

 

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