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Quality · Person-Centered Planning

Align Every Service Plan With What Matters Most

Move beyond checkbox compliance to genuine person-centered practice — where every plan reflects the individual's voice, goals, and vision for a meaningful life in the community.

Align Every Service Plan With What Matters Most

The Foundation

Six Core Principles of Person-Centered Practice

These principles aren't aspirational — they're required by CMS and enforceable by your state Medicaid agency.

Self-Determination

Individuals direct their own services, choices, and life decisions — support follows the person, not the system.

Family & Natural Supports

Plans reflect the full ecosystem of support around the individual, not just paid services.

Strengths-Based Focus

Plans build on what individuals can do and aspire to, not just what they need help with.

Community Integration

Goals prioritize meaningful participation in community life aligned with individual preferences.

Rights & Dignity

Every plan upholds the individual's fundamental rights and dignity, with zero tolerance for rights restrictions without proper process.

Ongoing & Dynamic

Plans evolve with the person — reviewed regularly and updated when life circumstances change.

The Process

Five Stages of Person-Centered Plan Development

Getting-to-know-you conversations
Interest and preference inventories
Communication style assessment
Functional needs evaluation
Cultural and religious preferences
Natural support mapping

Person-Centered Planning Services

From foundational training to complex plan facilitation — we help agencies deliver genuine person-centered care.

Person-Centered Planning Training

Comprehensive training for care coordinators, DSPs, and leadership on the principles and practice of genuine person-centered planning.

  • CMS HCBS rule alignment
  • Facilitation skill development
  • Documentation best practices
  • Rights and choice training
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Plan Development & Documentation

Expert facilitation and documentation support for complex plans, including individuals with challenging communication needs.

  • Augmentative communication support
  • Trauma-informed approaches
  • Multi-system coordination
  • Culturally responsive planning
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Goal Writing & Outcome Measurement

Transform vague aspirations into measurable, meaningful goals with clear data collection systems that demonstrate progress.

  • SMART goal frameworks
  • Behavior support alignment
  • Data collection system design
  • Progress visualization tools
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Rights & Risk Assessment

Navigate the balance between supporting autonomy and managing risk with legally sound, person-centered risk assessment protocols.

  • Supported decision-making tools
  • Risk mitigation frameworks
  • Rights restriction protocols
  • Due process documentation
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Circle of Support Facilitation

Build and strengthen the natural support networks that are central to long-term quality of life for individuals in waiver programs.

  • Support mapping workshops
  • Family engagement strategies
  • Community connector roles
  • Natural support sustainability
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Plan Quality Reviews

Systematic audits of your existing plans to identify quality gaps, documentation deficiencies, and alignment issues with CMS requirements.

  • CMS compliance checklist
  • Goal quality scoring
  • Documentation audit reports
  • Remediation prioritization
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Built-In Training

Person-Centered Care Training for Your Entire Team

Waiver Academy includes a comprehensive library of person-centered care courses — covering CMS HCBS rule requirements, rights, autonomy, and supported decision-making for every role in your organization.

Person-Centered Thinking Foundations

HCBS Settings Rule & Individual Rights

Supported Decision-Making Practices

Positive Behavior Support Basics

Community Integration Strategies

Cultural Responsiveness in Care Planning

100%

CMS Requirement

35%

Improvement in Goal Achievement

2,500+

Plans Developed

50

States Covered

Choose Your Support Level

Flexible packages designed to fit your agency's size and goals.

Training Package

$2,200

One-time

  • Full staff PCP training curriculum
  • Facilitation skills workshop
  • Documentation templates
  • Goal-writing guide
  • Self-assessment tools
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Quality Improvement

$3,800

60-90 days

  • Everything in Training
  • Plan quality audit (25 plans)
  • Gap analysis report
  • Remediation support
  • Policy updates
  • CMS compliance review

Full Partnership

Custom

Ongoing

  • Everything in Quality Improvement
  • Ongoing plan facilitation support
  • New staff training
  • Quarterly quality reviews
  • State regulatory monitoring
  • Dedicated advisor

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Put the Person Back at the Center

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