1. Person Centered Planning
Establishing Options for Employment
For
Financial Support for The Texas Customized Self-Employment Project is provided by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, with Federal funds* made by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
*($112,704) (78%) DD funds; ($32,019) (22%) non-federal resources

2. Principles Self Determination/Personal Empowerment
Information Gathering
Establishing Priorities
Action Planning
Networking to Success

3. Self Determination Focal Person Chooses Planning Group Members
Focal Person Chooses Place for Meeting

4. Information “Mapping”
Background Map
Network Map
Dreams Map
Preferences Map

5. Mapping Principles
Graphic & Colorful
No Lists

6. Background Map

7. Network Map

8. Dreams Map

9. Preferences Map

10. Establishing Priorities
From the “Dreams Map”, and using the information from the other maps, establish priorities for action.
Priorities may address a work goal directly or may describe a path to a work goal

11. Action Planning
Describe the initial 5 steps that lead to goal accomplishment
Dreams become goals during this process
Meet with the focal person within a reasonable time to discuss progress

12. Networking
People in the support group may use their networks in support of accomplishing goals