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• Planning for Future...
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Future Planning is creating a guide for a person with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) to lead a good life as independently as possible. A plan is important throughout all stages of life and especially in the future after the parent or caregiver is no longer able to provide support.
A person-centered future plan should reflect the wishes of the person with I/DD, as well as his or her parents, siblings, extended family members and friends, and other important people in his or her life. The plan should include information about all aspects of a person’s life including:
• Daily routines, needs and supports
• Living arrangements
• Finances, including the family and person’s
public benefits, assets, incomes, trusts,
insurance policies
• Doctors’ contact information and information
about the person’s medical history (including
any medications and food allergies)
• Decision-making support
• Education history
• Details about the person’s employment, leisure
activities, religious beliefs, behaviors, interests,
friendships, and other important relationships
To help guide your planning, first ask: “During a life transition, what would the person need so his or her daily routine is maintained?” Next, create a vision for the person’s life after the transition. It is important to use a team approach when discussing and creating the plan and always to keep the person with I/DD’s interests, preferences, and skills as the main focus.