300 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLANNE R 37. Teach about Community Resources ( 37) A. The client was provided with inf ormation about the availability and use of community resources. B. The client was taught skills necessary for accessing entertainment, services, and other resources within the community. C. As the client has increased his/her community access, he/she was reinforced for reporting a greater sense of self-determination. D. The client was reinforced for displaying an increased understanding of the availability and use of community resources. E. The client has not developed an increased understanding of the use of community resources and was provided with additional information in this area. 38. Assist in Obtaining Employment ( 38) A. The client was assisted in obtaining employment. B. The client was referred to a supported employment program. C. The clien t was assisted with preparation of a resume, job application, and other needs for obtaining employment. D. The client has not obtained employment and was provided with additional support in this area. 39. Prompt Support Network to Plan for Self-Determina tion ( 39) A. The client's caregivers were encouraged to identify a plan of supporting lifelong learning opportunities and experiences for him/her. B. The client's support network was assisted in identifying specific steps to promote his/her decision-maki ng, problem-solving, goal-setting, and goal-attainment skills. C. Caregivers were supported in their attempts to develop self-awareness and knowledge for the client within the home setting. D. The client's caregivers have not supported ongoing steps towa rd self-determination and were provided with redirection in this area. 40. Demonstrate Opportunities for Identifying Preferences (4 0) A. The many opportunities throughout the day that the client can use for exerting choices and preferences were demonstra ted to the family. B. Opportunities for the client to exert his/her personal preference (e. g., meal choices, scheduling for the day, clothing choices) were identified with the family. C. The client's support network was encouraged to foster independence by helping him/her only when needed. D. The client's family was reinforced for encouraging and supporting him/her to exert his/her choices and preferences while he/she maximizes his/her abilities and independence. E. The client's family has not allowed h im/her to exert his/her choices and preferences and was redirected to do so. 41. Emphasize Freedom ( 41) A. An emphasis was placed on the client's freedom to make choices (even harmful choices) as a freedom that most people value. B. The client's family and support network were encouraged to allow him/her to assume responsibility for his/her own actions and the natural consequences of these actions. 