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

Document you must have signed before you begin a POM interview

What is a consent form?

100

Who in class is a Brooklyn Nets Fan? 

Who is Mike

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

Who has had their Cats join us on screen in training

Who is Sarah

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

A better word for individual, client or consumer

What is a "person"

300

This should be considered a priority when interviewing people. 

What is the person's comfort?

300

Who is a Director of Residential in class

Who is Deb

300

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

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

In addition to what the person communicates to you, you might obtain additional information by doing this.

What is observing?

400

Who was a cheerleader in a former life

Who is Nicole

400

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

What is an open-ended question?

400

The extent to which I am challenged to learn and grow is a consideration for this outcome

What is People are Respected?

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.

What is adequate due process/Human Rights Committee

500

Who lurks in the shadows and appears when needed

Who is Leanne

500

This type of interaction with the person is a requirement, even if the person is being supported by someone during the interview

What is direct or in-person?

500

Transportation and accessibility are considered under this outcome

What is People use Their Environments?