1. Mary E. Morningstar © 2008 University of Kansas Dept. of Special Education Person-Centered Planning Examples Mary E. Morningstar, PhD University of Kansas

2. Mary E. Morningstar © 2008 University of Kansas Dept. of Special Education Making Action Plans (MAPS): 8 Key Questions What is a MAPS? What is the person’s history or story? What are the dreams? What are the nightmares? Who is the person? What are the person’s strengths, gifts and talents What does the person need? What is the plan of action? From: Falvey, M. A., Forest, M., Pearpoint, J. & Rosenberg, R. L (1997) All My Life’s a Circle: Using the Tools: Circles, MAPS and PATHS. Inclusion Press

3. Mary E. Morningstar © 2008 University of Kansas Dept. of Special Education From: Furney (nd). Making Dreams Happen: How to Facilitate the MAPS Process. Using Person-centered Planning to Develop IEP/Transition Plans

4. Mary E. Morningstar © 2008 University of Kansas Dept. of Special Education Translating MAPS Results to Transition EmploymentIndependent Living Community ParticipationPostsecondary Education & Training

5. Mary E. Morningstar © 2008 University of Kansas Dept. of Special Education Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH)

6. Mary E. Morningstar © 2008 University of Kansas Dept. of Special Education Non-negotiables Strong Preferences Highly Desirables People who really know and care about him/her say… To be successful in supporting him/her… His/her reputation says…. If this is going to happen we must…. THEN you hold a meeting and finalize the plan Essential Lifestyles Planning Smull & Harrison (1992)