LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Practice Improvement - Implement new person-centered planning practices that will foster positive outcomes for those served.
  • Integrate person-centered values into practice,
  • Cultivate connections inside the system and out for people
  • Ensure quality improvement and monitoring are consistent with person-centered principles
• Compliance - Implement the framework to ensure compliance with rules, while still allowing for creativity and innovation.
• HCBS Rule Implementation
• Conflict Free Access and Planning Implementation
• Documentation (quality person-centered goals and objectives)
• Quality measures
• Policy Revision and Improvement - Implement policies and procedures that are transparent, consistent, and person-focused.
• Engagement of participants and family members to improve processes (focus groups, surveys)
• Engagement of case managers/support brokers to improve processes
• A process that is accessible to individuals and families from a range of incomes, education, and race/ethnicity

CERTIFICATES

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.

PRESENTER

Angela Martin

Angela Martin is the Senior Associate Director at the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI) at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Angela has a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University. She has experience in resource development, curriculum design, and training programs on Self-Determination, Person-Centered Planning, Family Supports, and Leadership/Self-Advocacy. Angela has led several statewide projects on Self-Determination, Family Support, and quality community-based services and supports.

The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.