Keep it and simple! Use words and phrases that are understandable and appealing to a young person so that it is more likely that they’ll have ownership of the objective and action steps. Avoid professional jargon and terms which indicate a deficit. For example, if John’s anger is affecting the relationships he values, John might plan the following: Vision: “I am able to resolve differences with the people I care about so we can get along better.” Measurable Objective: “My girlfriend and I work out our differences about money.” Avoid setting a goal or objective such as “Don’t fight with girlfriend”. Action Step: Learn and apply techniques for solving problems. Avoid using the next review date for all target dates. When a young person sees progress toward tasks and goals, he or she builds self-confidence in being able to attain the goal. Try breaking long term tasks into tasks of shorter duration. For example: The Action Step: “Find an apartment by 2/1/10” can be broken down into “Look at least three apartments by 1/15/10” “List the advantages and disadvantages of each apartment, lease agreement, and its location by 1/16/10.” “Calculate the costs and associate with each apartment by 1/16/10, including: First and last month rent (security deposit agreement) Utilities and associated start up costs Furnishings, kitchen utensils, window treatments, wall hangings, bedding, etc. “Negotiate a roommate agreement responsibilities by 1/20/10.” “Select an apartment that I and my roommate like best by 1/30/10.” Form design is less important than the process used to engage the young person and to gather the information related to the young person’s goals and objectives (Everson & Reid, 1999).
My Name: Susan Como My Transition Facilitator’s Name: Michael Korda My Vision for the Future: I have at least three friends to have fun with and at least one really close friend. Domain(s) for this Vision: Personal Effectiveness and Wellbeing: Interpersonal Relationships Date I Expect to Meet My Vision: June 1, 2010 We Developed This Plan on: 11/1/2009 We Last Updated this Plan on: 12/1/2009 We Will Review the Progress Made Toward Goals on: 2/1/2009 Goals to Reach the Vision Strengths to Help Me Meet Goal Action Steps to Help Me Meet Goal Who is Responsible? When Will Action Steps be Done? What is Our Progress? 1. Resolve my conflicts with Rick so we can do things together again. Rick and I like to do the same fun things. My friend will help me work out things with Rick. Learn and apply SODAS to solve problems. Practice the interaction with Meet with Rick to work things out. & Michael Susan & Maria Susan 11/15/2009 12/10/2009 1/30/2010 Completed 11/12 Planned for 12/5 Rick waved at me last week. 2. Make and keep two new friends. I like to be around other people. I can teach people how to cook new recipes. My church pastor helps me. Join the choir at my church. Join the church’s youth group. Ask at least one person to join me to do something fun each Saturday afternoon. Susan Susan & Pastor Susan 11/30/2009 12/15/2010 2/1/2010 Joined the Met with youth group to learn about them. Asked someone to join me but she was busy. I will try again. Signatures: Susan Como ______________Young Person Michael Korda _____________Transition Facilitator Maria Pena________________ Role or Relationship: Friend________ Rev. John Smith_____________Role or Relationship: Pastor_________