Person-Centered Practices in Schools from New Jersey
March 29, 2021, at 3:00 - 4:30pm ET
Students, parents and educators from the John F. Kennedy (JFK) School in Newark, NJ, have been on a journey to explore the use of person-centered approaches in their school. They are one of many schools that are part of a statewide project called Person-Centered Approaches in Schools and Transition (PCAST) led by the Boggs Center for Developmental Disabilities at Rutgers University. In this webinar we will hear from a dynamic panel of JFK students, parents, educators, and administrators. They will share their unique perspectives on using these approaches to improve plan facilitation, the Individualized Education Plan process, classroom implementation, and school culture and climate.
Strengths-Based Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios: Person-Centered Planning in Disaster Preparedness
April 26, 2021, at 3:00 - 4:30pm ET
The events of 2020 and early months of 2021 have upended and disrupted everyone’s lives, but the impact on the lives of people with disabilities and older adults is particularly pronounced. It is now clear that planning ahead for emergencies is a must-do, particularly for those who rely on long-term services and supports for their daily wellbeing. What does person-centered planning for disasters look like? And how do we ensure that disaster responses are as person-centered as possible? In this panel, experts will describe what we have learned from recent events so we can be better equipped to respond to future disasters in a person-centered manner. Experts will also weigh in on the difference between personal planning and community planning, and why personal planning is never a substitute for comprehensive whole-community emergency preparedness, disaster response and recovery, and truly inclusive community resilience.
All NCAPPS webinars are recorded and archived at ncapps.acl.gov.
The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS) assists states, tribes, and territories to transform their long-term care service and support systems to implement U.S. Department of Health and Human Services policy on person-centered thinking, planning, and practices. It supports a range of person-centered thinking, planning, and practices, regardless of funding source. Activities include providing technical assistance to states, tribes, and territories; establishing communities of practice to promote best practices; hosting educational webinars; and creating a national clearinghouse of resources to support person-centered practice. Visit the NCAPPS website for more information.