What Transformation Might Mean for Joe

Joe meets with and gets to know an independent facilitator.

Joe and the facilitator are very aware that this process should be as unintrusive as possible. What can happen naturally is always best.

Joe, with the help of the facilitator, invites family members, and some friends, to assist him to plan his future. The facilitator gets to know Joe's community and people in his life.

Everyone who wants a better life for Joe becomes involved in assisting him to make informed choices, increase his relationships, build a support network, increase his opportunities and experiences in community, and build on his dreams.

Through the planning process Joe identifies his interest, likes, dislikes, and dreams. Creative ideas and actions evolve from Joe and his network's efforts.

Joe, his family and network has help from the facilitator to develop Joe's plan. Joe documents some of it himself. The tools used to do a plan for Joe fit with who he is and his lifestyle. Joe uses his community as a first resort to meet his support needs. He then shops for a service provider who can meet some of his needs (as identified in the plan) and fill the gaps in service.

The facilitator stays in a long-term relationship with Joe.