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Principles for Determining Individual Support Needs
Foundation Principle
Individuals, with the assistance of their families and friends, are the primary source for identifying what is best for themselves and what kinds of support they require.
Supplementary Principles
Recognizing that many adults with developmental disabilities require the assistance of paid supports to live, work and participate in community, supplementary principles have been identified to guide supports funded by PDD.
- Supports assist individuals to be fully included and live meaningful
lives, in the community.
- Supports are adequate, flexible and individualized, while being
responsive to personal and family changes, as well as community
dynamics.
- Supports assist individuals to maintain and build their connections
and relationships with family, friends and other community members,
and should not define all aspects of the person’s life.
- Supports recognize the potential of individuals and provide them
with opportunities for continuing growth, personal development and
life-long learning.
- Supports respond to the direction determined by individuals, their families and guardians, being careful to follow their lead, rather than taking control.