= Collaborative Planning + The Balancing Act Involvement in Making the Plan Responsibility for Implementing the Plan Resources & Skills To Make it Happen Client Sees the Need for Change Shared Mission Vision & Values ‘Safe Children, Strengthened Family’ = Ownership for the Decision Acid test for a good decision-making process = when it is time to implement the decision, the family who are doing it say “This is our family’s plan” rather than “This is their plan” How can we facilitate this with our clients? Be frank, open and honest both about their challenges and strengths Keep parents involved in the planning whenever possible – use words like “we, us, together, our plan, it will be your decision”. Involve family members who will or can be impacted by the plan Allow family members to honestly share their point of view about services Communicate (two way whenever possible) to everyone who will be impacted at key decision points R Pagnello