Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 115 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES › Title 115 CMR 6.00 - Eligibility, Individual Support Planning And Appeals › INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLANS › Section 6.23 - Development of Individual Support Plans

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
ISP Meeting
. The
				service coordinator shall convene and facilitate a meeting with the individual
				and other members of the ISP team in order to develop a support plan which sets
				forth the vision statement and goals of the individual; the supports needed by
				the individual in order to attain those goals, which shall be based on the
				assessed needs of the individual without regard to the availability of such
				supports; the availability of needed supports; the party responsible for
				providing supports; the frequency and duration of supports; and strategies for
				meeting the support needs of the individual. If the individual refuses to
				attend the ISP meeting, the team shall consider what, if any, adjustments could
				be made in the ISP meeting to encourage greater participation by the
				individual.
(2)
Outcomes
. The goals, objectives and any supports or
				strategies identified in the ISP must be consistent with and promote the
				following outcomes for individuals:
(a)
Rights and Dignity
. The individual's rights are
				respected, he or she is supported in the responsible exercise of those rights,
				and other supports are in place to assist, as necessary, in protecting the
				individual's human and civil rights; the individual's dignity is recognized and
				affirmed in the individual's home and community and in the manner in which
				supports are provided.
(b)
Individual Control
. The individual has opportunities
				to exercise control and choice in his or her life, and has access to education,
				experiences, and supports to increase his or her self-determination; the
				individual's opinions and preferences are listened to and treated seriously;
				the individual's needs and preferences are reflected in his or her activities
				and routines.
(c)
Community Membership
. The individual has a home which
				is similar in appearance to surrounding homes, which offers safety, refuge,
				rest, and satisfaction to the individual, and into which the individual can
				invite friends, family, neighbors and others to whom he or she wishes to offer
				hospitality; he or she has many and varied opportunities to participate in and
				contribute to the life of his or her community through work and through
				integrated social and recreational activities in culturally typical
				settings.
(d)
Relationships
. The individual has opportunities and
				support, as needed, to develop, sustain, and strengthen varied and meaningful
				relationships with family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.
(e)
Personal Growth and
				Accomplishments
. The individual has access to the supports
				necessary to enable him or her to contribute to his or her community, be as
				self-reliant as possible, develop his or her unique talents and abilities, and
				achieve his or her personal goals.
(f)
Personal Well-being (Health,
				Safety, and Economic Security)
. The individual receives health
				care and related services which are sufficient and appropriate to optimize the
				individual's health and well-being; he or she lives and works in environments
				that are safe, secure, and are adapted if necessary to meet the individual's
				needs, and safeguards are in place to respond to emergencies and threats to the
				individual's health or safety; he or she has sufficient economic resources to
				meet his or her needs.