A Way With Words
Best Practice
Where have I been all week?
Fun-damentals
Name that outcome
100

EEE (abbreviation for...)

What is experience, education and exposure?

100

It is important that this happens before a conversation with someone who knows a person best. 

What is the conversation with the person?

100

This person grew up in Sweden however was born in Thailand.

Who is Per? 

100

This is what we do if a person reports to us that they are currently or have recently experienced abuse and neglect, or are otherwise in danger.

What is report it immediately?

100

People in this category are typically family or life-long relationships

What is People are Connected to Natural Support Networks?

200

A term we use to describe when an outcome or individualized support is not present.

What is an "opportunity?"

200

They define the outcome

Who is the person?

200

This person wants to go to Italy.

Who is Kristine?  

200

This is what we do if the person decides to end the interview or communicates that they do not want to participate

What is stop/end the interview?

200

School, retirement or day services options are also considered under this outcome

What is People choose where to work?

300

Rather than label someone as being non-verbal, this phrase speaks to the person's communication style. 

What is a "does not use words to communicate"

300

This should be considered a priority when interviewing people. This may include where they want to sit or if they want something to drink.

What is the person's comfort?

300

This person supports their parents planning for retirement. 

Who is Per? 

300

These are the two things being measured in the Personal Outcome Measures process through determinizations. 

What are Outcomes and Supports

300

In order for this outcome to be present, I must have accomplished something that is significant to me in the past year or two

What is People Realize Personal Goals?

400

A term to describe well-developed and responsive supports. We heard this word a lot this week.

What is "robust?"

400

When supporting the POM process, we rely on these three senses.

What is "what we see, hear, and smell."

400

Jasmine is sometimes called Babcia which means this from this language. 

What is Grandma and Polish? 

400

This type of question will typically generate a longer response than a simple "yes" or "no"

What is an open-ended question?

400

This outcome can involved a partner, family member or faith entity! 

What is People have intimate relationships?

500

This type of choice relies on the three E's

What is an informed choice?

500

A method by which we can maintain a person’s rights despite a temporary restriction. This process must occur any time there is a rights restriction.

What is adequate due process/Human Rights Committee

500

Their mission reads that is it dedicated to the definition, measurement, and improvement of personal quality of life. 

Who is CQL?   

500

This is the one thing we can count in during our organizations journey to quality because it happens over time.

What is change!

500

Transportation and accessibility of a person's home are considered under this outcome

What is People use Their Environments?