PCP PRACTICE GUIDELINES Clause Samples

PCP PRACTICE GUIDELINES. A. Essential Elements 1. Person-centered planning is a process in which the individual is provided with opportunities to reconvene any or all of the planning processes whenever he/she wants or needs. 2. The process encourages strengthening and developing natural supports by inviting family, friends and allies to participate in the planning meeting(s) to assist the individual with his/her dreams, goals and desires. 3. The development of natural supports shall be viewed as an equal responsibility of the CMHSP and the individual. The CMHSP, in partnership with the person, is expected to develop, initiate, strengthen, and maintain community connections and friendships through the person-centered process. 4. The individual is provided with the options of choosing external independent facilitation of his/her meeting(s), unless the individual is receiving short-term outpatient therapy only, medication only, or is incarcerated. 5. Before a person-centered planning meeting is initiated, a pre-planning meeting occurs. In pre-planning the individual chooses: