What Participants Will Learn:

• Define person-centered thinking and examine how it relates to identity, equity, and cultural humility

• Identify points in the IPP and One Page Profile process where bias is most likely to appear

• Understand the difference between “important to” vs. “important for” and how bias can disrupt this balance

• Apply bias-aware planning practices that uphold each person’s lived experience, values, and communication preferences

• Use reflection tools like the Floodgate Technique™ to check assumptions before they become barriers

• Begin developing a lens to assess whether existing service plans or recommendations honor the person’s humanity—or unintentionally stereotype or erase it

This training acknowledges that bias in planning isn't always obvious—it can show up in the language we use, the goals we suggest, or the way we define "safety," "independence," or "quality of life." By building in reflection, equity, and cultural context, participants can transform their planning practices into something more inclusive, collaborative, and impactful.

Who Should Attend:

• Regional Center service coordinators

• Counselors, therapists, and restorative circle keepers

• Direct support staff, paraprofessionals, and care providers

• IPP writers, program managers, and behavioral staff

• Anyone involved in planning or delivering person-centered services

Customization Available:

PersonCentrik™ BIAS can be adapted to reflect your organization’s specific tools, service models, and populations. Customizations can include:

• Integration with your existing One Page Profile templates, IPP documents, or person-centered planning frameworks

• Focus on specific client communities (e.g., multilingual families, BIPOC clients, neurodivergent individuals)

• Custom case scenarios based on staff-to-client, team-to-family, or peer-to-peer interactions

• Incorporation of your agency’s values, initiatives, and compliance requirements

Coming soon: A full 2-day PersonCentrik™ Certification Course, which includes continuing education units (CEUs). This extended training will provide a deeper dive into person-centered thinking and bias prevention strategies, offering learners a certificate of completion that affirms their readiness to lead equitable, identity-affirming planning processes.