Independent Facilitation Training
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 to identify a person's strengths and needs
- Organize a fun, yet productive, planning process
- Record information in an understandable, concise format
- Encourage brainstorming, problem-solving, and action steps
- Assist in locating community resources
- Use person-centered planning tools to facilitate the planning process
MI-DDI has prepared the following "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) documents to share more information about Independent Facilitation:
- Independent Facilitation FAQ 1.0: General information on Independent Facilitation
- Independent Facilitation FAQ 2.0: Questions received at the MI-DDI quarterly webinars on Independent Facilitation
Independent Facilitation 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 facilitation 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
Related Links
- Independent Facilitation FAQ 1.0: General information on Independent Facilitation
- Independent Facilitation FAQ 2.0: Questions received at the MI-DDI quarterly webinars on Independent Facilitation
- MI-DDI's Independent Facilitation (IF) Infographic
- Detailed Listing of Michigan's PIHPs
- Color Map of Michigan's PIHPs