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Building Authentic Visions: How To Support the Focus Person in Person Centered Planning.

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Whitney-Thomas, Jean; Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla – Research to Practice, 1998

This study examined the role and participation of facilitators, family members, and friends in the person centered planning process for youth with disabilities. It examined the participation of 10 youth (ages 18-21) with developmental disabilities who took part in Whole Life Planning processes through observation of 34 organizational and planning…

Descriptors: Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Group Discussion, Group Dynamics

Barriers to Transition Planning for Parents of Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs.

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Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla; McIntyre, James P., Jr.; Whitney-Thomas, Jean; Butterworth, John; Allen, Deborah – Research to Practice, 1998

This study used a focus group approach to examine the transition planning experiences and concerns of 30 family members of young adults with special health care needs throughout Massachusetts. Findings indicated: (1) parents experienced challenges with service delivery systems, day-to-day living, residential location, and uncertainty about the…

Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Programs, Delivery Systems, Education Work Relationship