i want a good life - virginia commonwealth university
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I Want a Good Life
Supporting My Life with My Plan
Workbook
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I Want a Good Life: Supporting My Life with My Plan Workbook
©Partnership for People with DisabilitiesVirginia Commonwealth University
May 2007
Tera YoderDana YarbroughEileen Hammar
For online access to this booklet, please go to:http://www.vcu.edu/partnership/cdservices
and click on person-centered resources.
If you have questions, please contact:Partnership for People with Disabilities
VCU, PO Box 843020, Richmond, VA 23284-3020Phone: 804-828-3876
Fax: 804-828-0042TTD Relay: 800-828-1120
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This workbook was prepared with assistance from:
Team 6* of the Person-Centered Planning
Leadership Team**
In collaboration with the Partnership for People with Disabilities
May 2007
*a small enthusiastic group of self-advocates and supporters
**The PCP Leadership Team was established by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
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I want my life:
To be filled with
joy andhappiness
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Some examples of joy and happiness
are:……...……………
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I want:
to have dreams for my future
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Some examples of my dreams
are:
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I want my life:
to include
the people I
love and like
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Some examples of people I want in my life
are:…………………………
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I want:
to live in my own place
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Some examples of my own place and what I
want in my place
are:
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I want:
to do things I enjoy
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Some things I like to do
are:…......………………
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I want:
to have a car or transportation that I can count on
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My own transportation
means:
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I want:
to be healthy
and safe
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Some things I can do to be healthy and
safe
are:…………………………
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I want:
to have my own
money
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It would be nice to have enough money
to:
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I want:
to have my own
checking account
and bank card
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Having my own account
means:
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I want:
to contribute to my
family and community
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I can contribute
by:
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I want:
To learn new
things
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Some examples of what I want to learn
are:
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I want:
to work!
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Some examples of the work I want to do
are:
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There are great things
about all of us!
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Some great things
about me are:
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I need support
to live the life I
want
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Some examples of
the support
I need are:
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I need:
people to help
me
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It is important that people who help
me are:………………………
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I know:
That I have a certain amount of money to buy supportsThat I want to buy supports that match what I want and need
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Did we match my plan with what I want?
What makes me happy yes noMy dreams yes noPeople that I like yes noWhere I want to live yes noThings I like to do yes noWays to travel yes noHaving my own money yes noMy checking account yes noHow I contribute yes noNew things I want to learn yes noMy work yes noSupport I need yes noPeople who support me yes no
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If my plan matches what I want, then…
I am listened to – I have a voice –I listen to othersI am respected – people are nice to meI respect others – I am nice to others I have choices – I am responsible for my choicesI have friends and family that I see oftenI am a part of my community – I have found groups, organizations, and social activities that interest me
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I HAVE A
GOOD LIFE!
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Additional thoughts about my life and plan…
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Additional thoughts about my life and plan…
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The Partnership for People with Disabilities is a university center for excellence in developmental disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability. If alternative formats of this document are needed, please contact the Partnership for People with Disabilities at 804/828-3876 or 800/828-1120 (TDD Relay).