CMS: Person-Centered Planning Systems Part 1

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a two-part webinar on person-centered planning (PCP) systems. The first session includes an overview of how to develop systems to assist states to implement person centered planning requirements and concepts, provide instructions to the state regarding core principles/strategies that will promote person-centered systems and systemic program development including: (1) Development of state policies and procedures that support and require person-centered planning, (2) Leveraging state resources (3) State partnerships, and (4) Organizational competence/culture.  Information will also be shared regarding state development of training programs for service planners and tools states can develop for service planners to use including person-centered and strength-based assessments and goal-setting tools.  and Ralph Lollar, DLTSS Division Director, and the DLTSS Team will support the training and lead the Q&A Session.  Ralph Lollar, Division of Long Term Services & Supports (DLTSS) Division Director, Dianne Kayala, DLTSS Deputy Director, and the DLTSS Team will conduct this training and Q&A Session. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.