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During the past 2 years, CPCP has participated in practices that focus on“ Building Person Centered Organizations”. One of the benefits that we have experienced from participating in this initiative has been the opportunity tol earn from the thinking of many people, in many places across the United States, who are all working hard to accomplish the same person-centered practices across their organizations. There are a number of reasons why we use person-centered practices, which include the following:•People have positive choices and control over their own lives.•Staff has the necessary skills to learn about what is important to and for each person.•Improved skills for partnerships.•People with disabilities have improved quality of life. Pictured below is our “history map” showing the progress we have made during the past 2 years in becoming a person-centered organization. At our recent staff retreat, each person was able to sketch on a wall graphic some of the accomplishments that have resulted from our focus to become a “Person Centered Organization”.

Individual/Family Training...

Several individuals receiving services/supports from Cross Plains, their family members, and other members of their support team, recently had the opportunity to participate in a 2-day training session on using the tools and techniques provided in the Good 2 Great training series. The first session was entitled “Families Leading Planning”, and was held at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center. The second session was “PeoplePlanning Together”, and was held in Marietta at the Chattahoochee Technical College. The purpose of both training sessions was to help individuals and their family members with understanding and using Person Centered Practices to develop a more meaningful support plan (ISP).

Peer Meetings...

The peer meetings were started by a group of individual in the Supported Employment Program as a way of staying informed about their jobs, their community, special events, etc. The success of the Supported Employment meetings caught the eye of several individuals in the Day Hab /Day Supports Program, who decided they would like to conduct their own peer meetings. The Supported Employment Peer Meeting is held every Thursday, and Peer Meeting II (Day Hab/Day Supports), is held every Wednesday.

Building Person Centered Organizations...

Individual/Family Training...

Peer Meetings...