Mar 12, 2026

2026.03.12. IPOS Training - Following the Golden Thread

Individual Plan of Service (IPOS) Training

"Following the Golden Thread"

With: Annette Downey, LMSW

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Zoom Webinar

Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and Community Living Services have partnered to develop Person-Centered Planning (PCP) and Individual Plan of Service (Individual Plan of Service) training overviews for Clinically Responsible Service Providers in Wayne County.

Please join us for this distance-learning opportunity on Zoom.

ABSTRACT:

As Social Workers, we have the responsibility of ensuring each person's Individual Plan of Service (IPOS) is specific to their preferences, needs, and desires, WHILE ALSO ensuring we are following good clinical practice standards and the authorization procedures outlined by our funders' requirements. This presentation will focus on ensuring we maintain solid person-centered and person-directed practices as we develop IPOS content and incorporate Golden Thread techniques. This session is the third in a series of sessions on Person-Centered Planning. “Getting great services” is obviously not the goal of our field of work -“GETTING A GREAT LIFE” is. This will be an interactive training session that aims to re-frame our views on service provision, with the goal of making our service systems as person-centered and community-focused as possible. The presenter will use PowerPoint slides and short video clips and engage in active chat with attendees via questions and answers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify and articulate what is meant by "Following the Golden Thread."

2. Discuss examples of what clinicians should do if there is a clinical recommendation in an assessment and a person served does not want to make it a priority in their Individual Plan of Service.

3. Make a compelling case for the need to make planning and service approaches more person-centered through exposure to the history of the disability rights movement.

TIMED AGENDA:

The training will be held on Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. There will be a single presenter delivering a PowerPoint presentation, accompanied by short video clips, and engaging in active chat discussions with questions and answers. The presenter is skilled and experienced with online training methodologies.

Registration/Walk-In Policy

Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure to recieve credit for your attendance.

Photo Consent

By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.

Continuing Education

SOCIAL WORKERS: (2) continuing education credits are approved for this training.

QUALIFIED INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY PROFESSIONALS (QIDP): These (2) event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for QIDP staff.
TRAINING HOURS: These (2) event hours will count toward the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.

ADA Accomodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Trent Sanford

(313) 409-7865 or Tsanford@dwihn.org. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.