Person Centered Planning

OPARC is a person-centered thinking organization. We focus on what people want in their lives and help them to achieve it. Person centered thinking is a set of values, skills, and tools we use to get to know someone and discover what they find important and what they want out of life. It ensures that we focus on what matters to the people we support and their families.

We believe that Person-Centered Thinking leads to people who:

• Have positive control over the life they desire and find satisfying
• Are recognized and valued for their contributions to their community
• Are supported by relationships within their communities

OPARC has been awarded funding by the Department of Developmental Services for specially trained staff who are fully dedicated to facilitating the creation and implementation of Person-Centered Plans for every individual we support. Resource Developers then find community opportunities to meet those individual needs, wants, and desires.