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Person Directed Planning

We are always looking for feedback!
As part of the process, individuals and their network are asked to provide feedback at the end of the planning session. If you would like to provide additional comments on your experience with planning, please feel free to do so at any time.

For more information and/or to provide feedback, please email kcloer@cltoronto.ca

Click here to read our person directed planning initiative.

PERSON DIRECTED PLANNING

Person-directed planning provides the opportunity for a person to explore resources in their community, try new activities, gain new experiences, and make informed decisions based on those experiences. From this, custom or person-directed supports are built around each person's desired goals and outcomes.

What is person-directed planning?
Person directed planning engages individuals who have an intellectual disability in identifying their work, volunteer, leisure and recreational interests and goals.

What are the benefits of having a Person-Directed Plan?
There are many!

For individuals:
-Enables them to have a voice and be heard
-Makes them feel valued
-The plan belongs to them
-They are the key decision-makers
-Empowers them to keep everyone accountable for outcomes

For Families:
-They feel supported
-Enables them to hear what their family member really wants
-Encourages partnerships with others
-Gives them a direction and clear action plans
-Respects their role as supporters

For Staff and that person's network?:
-Gives them a purpose for why they are together
-Connects and strengthens the members
-Supports the person to achieve their plan
-Shares resources and opportunities
-Is a source of creativity for ideas and possibilities

What is a Support Network?
A Support Network or Circle is comprised of an individual's family members, friends, community partners, Community Living Toronto staff and others important in that person's life.

At Community Living Toronto, what a person does during the day is tailored to their individual plans, their goals, talents and interests.  We make this happen through :

A facilitated planning session includes two Planners who will co-facilitate a meeting involving individuals and those who know them well. The Planners use a number of visual planning tools and uphold the principles of good planning to enable everyone to participate.

For more information, please contact Karen Cloer at kcloer@cltoronto.ca or by phone 416-438-6099 x235.

Person-Directed Planning Guide