Person-Centered

Person-centered means starting with the individual’s voice, goals, and what matters most to them. The resources on this page are used to help people express what they want, make decisions, and guide planning in a way that reflects their life.

Person-Centered Tools for Exploring

These tools are designed to help people think about what they want, what is possible, and what matters most.

About Me

Helps people share what is important to them and what others should know.

Exploring Trajectory

Helps people explore their vision for a good life and what is helping or getting in the way.

Integrated Supports Star

Helps people look at different kinds of support in their life and how they work together.

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Life Vision

Helps people build a vision for the future across different areas of life.

Portfolio for Exploring

The Portfolio for Exploring is a set of three foundational exploring tools together in one place. Designed as a tabloid-sized (17 inches wide by 11 inches high) booklet, it includes the:

  • About Me
  • Exploring Trajectory
  • Integrated Supports Star

Person-Centered Tools for Planning

These tools help people take what they learned from exploring and turn it into action.

Life Planning Trajectory

Helps people set goals, identify steps toward a good life, and think about what to avoid.

Integrated Supports Split Star

Helps people plan the supports they want and need to use in the future.

Goal Attainment Tool

Helps people define success, set goals, and track progress over time.

Portfolio for Planning

The Charting the LifeCoure Portfolio for Planning is a printable set of three foundational planning tools together in one place. Designed as a tabloid-sized (17 inches wide by 11 inches high) booklet, it includes the:

  • About Me
  • Planning Trajectory
  • Integrated Supports Split Star

Additional Resources

Reciprocal Roles

Helps people see who supports them, how they support others, and the roles they have in relationships.

Integrated Supports Schedule

Helps people plan how supports fit into daily life and where more support may be needed.

Life Vision: The Ride Ahead

Helps transition-aged youth and young adults create a vision for their future across the six life domains. Guided questions and examples from THE RIDE AHEAD  documentary encourage reflection, conversation, and planning for adult life.

Click here to learn more about THE RIDE AHEAD.

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