Independent Facilitation Training
Register now for Independent Facilitator Training:
| LOCATION | DATES | EVENT FLYER | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch | April 21 & 22, 2020 POSTPONED | West Branch flyer | Register for West Branch |
| Grand Rapids | April 28 & 29, 2020 POSTPONED | Grand Rapids flyer | Register for Grand Rapids |
| Marquette | June 2 & 3, 2020 | Marquette flyer | Register for Marquette |
| Flint | August 18 & 19, 2020 | Flint flyer | Register for Flint |
| Gaylord | August 18 & 19, 2020 | Gaylord flyer | Register for Gaylord |
| Kalamazoo | September 29 & 30, 2020 RESCHEDULED EVENT | Kalamazoo flyer | Register for Kalamazoo |
| West Branch | October 6 & 7, 2020 RESCHEDULED EVENT | West Branch flyer | Register for West Branch |
The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute offers training to prepare individuals to serve as Independent Facilitators.
Independent facilitation is part of the person-centered planning process. It assures you that you have an ally in directing your person-centered planning meeting.
What does an Independent Facilitator do?
- Conduct a pre-meeting with the consumer to identify individual needs and strengths
- Organize a fun, yet productive, meeting
- Record information in an understandable, concise format
- Ask probing, yet sensitive open-ended questions
- Encourage brainstorming, problem-solving, and action steps
- Facilitate conflict resolution
- Assist in locating resources
- Facilitate activities and develop action steps
- Use person-centered planning tools to facilitate the planning process
Independent Faciliatation Infographic
If you would like to learn more about how independent facilitation works in the person-centered planning process, please click the link below to view and download an infographic in PDF format outlining the process:
View an independent faciliation infographic.
How to Find an Independent Facilitator Near You
If you would like to find a trained indepedent facilitator near where you live, please visit the webpage linked below. You can browse independent facilitators by the county in which they live and work.
Find an Independent Facilitator
