R539-2-5. Person-Centered Process

(1) The Division supports Person-Centered Planning, which includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating. This process shall have an individualized focus and incorporate the principles of Person-Centered Planning, self-determination, informed choice, and equity. Input from the Person and the Person's Team should guide and direct this process.

(a) The Person's Team shall work with the Person to identify goals.

(i) The Person receiving supports determines the membership of the Team, which shall include the Support Coordinator.

(ii) The Team meets at least annually within the month in which the previous meeting occurred, or more often as the Person or other members of the Team determine necessary.

(b) The Person, Provider, and Family shall assess, plan, implement, and evaluate goals and supports for which they are responsible, as agreed upon and listed on Division Form 1-16 in the planning meeting.

(c) The Team shall decide the level of detail required to describe the actions involved in the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating needs for the supports based on the experience and expertise of the staff providing the Person's supports. The use of the philosophical Person-Centered Planning approach shall be demonstrated and documented in the Person's file.

(d) Any interested party who believes that Person-Centered Planning is not being implemented as outlined or receives a request from the Person, should contact the Support Coordinator immediately to resolve the issue informally, and, if necessary, through the administrative hearing process outlined in R539-3-8 Notice of Agency Action and Administrative Hearings.