Person-Centered Planning with the Supports Intensity Scale – Adult Version™: A Guide for Planning Teams (2017)
The Person-Centered Planning guide offers a structured way for planning teams to elaborate on the support needs measured in the SIS-A. Planning teams meet and follow 18 steps that guide the teams from general support ratings to a specific individualized support plan to an evaluation and adjustment of that plan.
The success of the Person-Centered Planning process is heavily dependent on the skills and efforts of a planning facilitator. The facilitator must explain the person-centered planning process, keep notes and supply SIS-A information during meetings, and keep the group discussion focused on planning.
Most important communication skills necessary for a facilitator
- Listen carefully to the ideas of others
- Clarify and summarize information
- Ensure people feel comfortable expressing their ideas and opinions
Role of People with Disabilities and their Families
The person-centered planning process requires the participation of people with disabilities and their families. There are several benefits to including the individual in the process, including the following, most important benefit:
- Individuals get to be the causal agent in their own lives
Authors
James R. Thompson; Karla Doepke; Anne Holmes; Cathy Pratt; Brenda Smith Myles; Karrie A. Shogren; Michael L. Wehmeyer
Supports Intensity Scale-Adult Version™ (SIS-A)™: Annual Review Protocol (2018)
What is the SIS-A Annual Review Protocol?
- The SIS--A Annual Review Protocol is a tool that planning teams can use to reach a conclusion about a person’s need for reassessment with the Supports Intensity Scale–Adult Version when a prior assessment has been administered within the past 3 years.
- It also may be helpful in informing other recommendations pertaining to the provision of personalized supports and human services.
Why was the SIS-A Annual Review Protocol created?
- Reassessment is a good investment of time and resources if support needs have changed; it is not a good investment if support needs have not changed.
- The SIS-A Annual Review Protocol was created to inform decision makers regarding the need for SIS-A reassessment.
SIS-A ARP Benefits
- Efficient use of resources
- Quick and efficient process
- Structure guide for review teams
- Data-based decision making
- Additional insights considered
What Makes the SIS-A different from the ARP?
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SIS-A
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ARP
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- Comprehensive evaluation of support needs
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- Structured discussion of how support needs may have changed
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- SIS-A Interviewer facilitates process
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- ARP Reviewer facilitates process
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- Rating selection and scoring
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- Forced choice responses and narrative
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Authors
James R. Thompson; Karrie A. Shogren; Michael L. Wehmeyer; Robert L. Schalock; Marc J. Tassé