LEARNING EXPERIENCE # 12Beliefs of an Ally

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Do you Believe in the Following? These are Beliefs of an Ally

A- An Ally believes that each person they serve has valueB- An Ally believes that respect is a priorityC-An Ally believes that the people that they serve should be

safeD-An Ally believes that people should be free from physical &

emotional restraintE-An Ally believes that acknowledging the success of people

they serve is an absoluteF-An Ally believes in being committed to providing the time

necessary to help people thrive Success Planning

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An Ally Believes inSuccess Planning

• Success is influenced by focusing on what is possible.

• What tool in your toolbox does this remind you of?

Success Planning

• Respectful supports focus on the physical, emotional and mental well being of the person

• What tool in your toolbox can you use for this?

Success Planning

• What color hat will we be wearing on Success Planning day?

Success Planning Day• Any discussion that focuses on the negative

side, how bad or non-compliant the person is will not be an option for today’s discussion

• All discussion & sharing will focus on solutions that lead to personal success and improved quality of life

• NO quiet as a fish for the person

Identify for a Success Plan

• The things that we appreciate & value about this person

• The strengths of this person • What this person contributes to other people,

including family, friends, co-workers, paid supports

• What tool in your toolbox can you use to identify all areas of the person’s life and the positive contributions?

Identify

• What are the best memories of this person.

• What can we do to help this person to have a “ Good Day”.

• This means each person will list how they (personally) use their Ears- Eyes- Hands- Heart- Thoughts- Time –Words

• What tool in your toolbox can you use for this?

• Your Must Haves

Identify

• Things that are their “Least Favorite”• Things that are their Favorites (People-Places-

Things)• Tool Box Do’s & Don’ts by identifying the support

profile ( What works and what doesn’t)• Identify and list the commitments &

responsibilities that the CB & provider will agree to that will enable the person to have a Good Life.

• Speaking of Commitments……….

• Ally Commitment Letter to Help People Receiving Supports to Have a “GOOD LIFE”

Commitment Letter

• Please take the time to read the Commitment Letter and sign if you agree.

• Summary of our tools in our toolbox and our beliefs.

• Now go forth and make change