Goodwill Industries of Ashtabula, Inc. practices the
values and principles of a person-centered
practice. Person-centered practices include both “person-centered
thinking” and “person-centered planning.” Person-centered thinking involves a
deep respect for individuals and their equality. Person-centered planning involves a process
and approach for determining, planning for and working toward what an
individual wants for his or her future and life satisfaction.
To be person-centered means:
- Treating individuals and family members with
dignity and respect
- Helping individuals and families become
empowered to set and reach their personal goals
- Recognizing the right of individuals to make
informed choices
and take responsibility for
those choices and related risks
- Building on the strengths, gifts, talents,
skills, and contributions of the individual and those
who know and care about the individual
- Fostering community connections in which
individuals can develop relationships, learn,
work/produce income, actively participate in community life and achieve their full potential
- Promising to listen and act on what the individual communicates
- Pledging to be honest when trying to balance
what is important to and important for the person
- Seeking to understand individuals in the
context of their age, gender, culture, ethnicity, belief system, social and income status,
education, family, and any other factors that make them unique
- Acknowledging and valuing families and supporting
their efforts to assist family members
- Recognizing and supporting mutually respectful
partnerships among individuals, their
families, communities, providers, and professionals
- Advocating for laws, rules, and procedures for
providing services, treatment, and supports that meet an individual’s needs and honor
personal goals
- Endorsing responsible use of public resources
to assure that qualified individuals are served
fairly and according to need
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