Where
Maryland Association of Community Services8835 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia, MD 21045
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Person Centered Thinking
MACS Office - July 20 and 31, 2017
DDA is partnering with the Maryland Dept. of Aging (MDOA) to offer training on Person Centered Thinking. This session is for new Coordinators of Community Service (CCS) or CCS supervisors, or for those who want a refresher. This 2-day training provides a guiding framework for supporting people with significant disabilities. Participants are expected to attend both days of training:
Day One - July 20:
7:45 a.m. - Registration
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presentation
The focus of this day is on learning person-centered thinking skills that support choice while addressing issues of health and safety. Using a series of stories participants will learn how to:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Presentation
The focus of this day is on learning person-centered thinking skills that support choice while addressing issues of health and safety. Using a series of stories participants will learn how to:
- Strike a balance between what is important to and what is important for each person supported;
- Clearly describe the roles and responsibilities of staff in implementing plans;
- Evaluate their own efforts by looking at what is and is not working within the lives of those supported; and
- Lead change
Day Two - July 31:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The focus of this day is to practice mindful listening and using the information in describing what is important to each person and how to best support him or her.
- Participants will apply and enhance their person centered thinking skills through a series of guided exercises.
- Participants will learn skills that they will be able to use on an everyday basis when providing person centered services and developing person centered plans.
- Participants will see how to grow plans over time by using "learning logs" and structured questions as well as practicing the traditional approach of gathering and synthesizing information.
- At the end of the day participants will have a first plan that they have completed on themselves.
Other Dates for this training are available in other locations throughout the State:
August 17-18, Easton, MD
Please click on the link below to attend the session on July 20 and 31 at the Arc Baltimore. If this session becomes closed you can check the DDA Training Calendar for the new dates. Sessions are limited to 30 people per training.