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I Want a Good Life

Supporting My Lifewith My Plan

Workbook


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I Want a Good Life:

Supporting My Life with My Plan Workbook

Partnership for People with Disabilities

Virginia Commonwealth University

May 2007

Tera Yoder

Dana YarbroughEileen Hammar

For online access to this booklet, please go to:

http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/cdservices

and click on person-centered resources.

If you have questions, please contact:

Partnership for People with Disabilities

VCU, PO Box 843020, Richmond, VA 23284-3020

Phone: 804-828-3876

Fax: 804-828-0042TTD Relay: 800-828-1120
http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/cdserviceshttp://www.vcu.edu/partnership/cdservices


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This workbook was preparedwith assistance from:

Team 6* of thePerson-Centered PlanningLeadership Team**

In collaboration with thePartnership for People with DisabilitiesMay 2007*a small enthusiastic group ofself-advocates and supporters

**The PCP Leadership Team was established by the Virginia Department ofMental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services


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I want my life: To befilled

withjoy andhappiness


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Some examples of

joy and happinessare: ...


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I want: tohavedreamsfor myfuture


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Some examples ofmy dreams are:


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I want my life:toincludethepeople I

love andlike


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Some examples of

people I want in my lifeare:


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I want: to livein myownplace


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Some examples of

my own place and what Iwant in my place are:+

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I want: to dothings Ienjoy


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Some things I like to doare:

.. ....


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I want: to have acar ortransportationthat I cancount on


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My owntransportation means:

EEEEEEEEE


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I want: to behealthy

andsafe


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Some things I can doto be healthy andsafe are:


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I want:tohavemyownmoney


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It would be nice to have

enoughmoneyto:

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I want:to have myowncheckingaccount

and bankcard


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Having my own

account means:


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I want:to contribute

to myfamily andcommunity


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I can contribute by:


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I want: Tolearnnewthings


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Some examples of

what I want to learn are: ...


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I want: towork!


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Some examples of the

work I want to do are:


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There are greatthings about all of us!


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Some great thingsabout me are:


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I need support to livethe life Iwant


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Some examples of

the support I need are:


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I need:people

to helpme


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It is important that

people who helpme are:


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I know:

That I have acertain amountof money to

buy supportsThat I want to

buy supports

that matchwhat I wantand need


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Did we match my planwith what I want?

What makes me happy yes no

My dreams yes no

People that I like yes no Where I want to live yes no

Things I like to do yes no

Ways to travel yes no

Having my own money yes no

My checking account yes no How I contribute yes no

New things I want to learn yes no

My work yes no

Support I need yes no

People who support me yes no


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If my plan matcheswhat I want, then I am listened to I have a voice

I listen to others

I am respected people are nice tome

I respect others I am nice to others I have choices I am responsible for

my choices

I have friends and family that I see

often I am a part of my community I

have found groups, organizations,and social activities that interest me


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I HAVE A

GOOD LIFE!


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Additional thoughts about my life and plan


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Additional thoughts about my life and plan


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The Partnership for People with Disabilities is a university center for excellence in developmental disabilities at

Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university providing access to

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