294 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLANNE R E. The procedures were developed that the client wishes to use if those whom he/she would prefer not to have at the meeting indicate an interest in coming. F. The implications of not inviting specific individuals were reviewed. 8. Request Facilitator Choice ( 8) A. The client was requested to choose a facilitator for his/her person-centered planning meeting. B. Emphasis was placed on the idea that the client's fac ilitator does not have to be a clinical person. C. The client's request for a certain facilitator was honored. 9. Identify Off-Limits Topics ( 9) A. The client was encouraged to identify any off-limits topics (e. g., topics that he/she does not wish to be brought up at the person-centered planning meeting). B. The client identified off-limits topics, and this was accepted. C. The client was prompted to identify a setting in which he/she would be willing to discuss the off-limits topics. D. The client wa s reinforced for his/her willingness to review the off-limits topics in an alternative setting. E. The client has not been willing to review the off-limits topics in an alternative setting and was redirected to make sure that he/she covers these important areas. 10. Review Current Issues (10) A. The client was assisted in articulating his/her current concerns related to relationships, preferences, dreams, hopes and fears, community choices, and issues related to home, career, and health. B. The client w as supported as he/she identified a variety of issues and concerns in many different areas of his/her life. C. The client has failed to address many areas in his/her life in preparation for the person-centered planning meeting and was redirected to review these areas. 11. Identify Barriers and Supports (11) A. The client was asked to identify barriers that interfere with his/her stated desires. B. The client was supported as he/she identified a variety of barriers that interfere with his/her stated desi res. C. The client was assisted in identifying supports that are needed to attain future goals and dreams. D. The client has struggled to identify barriers and/or supports and was provided with additional feedback in this area. 12. Identify Areas for Im provement (12) A. The client was requested to identify areas in which he/she would like to improve (e. g., living situation, work setting, relationships). B. The client was reinforced for identifying areas in which he/she would like to improve. C. The cl ient has not identified areas in which he/she would like to improve and was redirected to do so. 