Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan!
A Person-Centered Planning Process
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan offers free Person-Centered Planning Training and resources to people with developmental disabilities and family members. The training is delivered by people with disabilities and family members making this an important opportunity.
Person-Centered Planning helps people plan their life the way they want it! All people with disabilities with any level of support and family members attend these sessions to learn. People and family members are welcome to bring who they choose to the training. These sessions are free to West Virginians!
Shared Support Maryland, Inc. would like to thank the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council for their generous grant for this project!
“We want the community to be working with us. We can’t do it without your help.”
— Delmar Davis
Live Training
Registration is now open for Expectations Matter Training created by and for people with disabilities and their families. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Are you interested in being a trainer? We’re recruiting! Contact us here to learn more.
Expectations Matter Training is coming to Morgantown
Expectations Matter is thrilled that WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is partnering with us to share our Person-Directed planning training with their network. This is a great local opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. If you can't make it, please consider forwarding this invitation. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the amazing trainers with lived experience who share their stories along the way!
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Two sessions with in-person and virtual options to attend
Session 1: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Session 2: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Trainers: Darla Irvin, Delmar Davis, Grace Karolenko, Lynsay Frye & Kevin Smith
Topics covered:
Staying in charge of your planning
Advocating for yourself
Preparing for your planning
Making sure you and your team carry out your plan (do what they commit to)
“People with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities can have a voice in their life instead of being told what they will do … or what they will get in services. And we feel that everybody should have a say in their own lives. Because no one lives in your body but you.”
- Delmar Davis, Darla Irvin, and Kevin Smith
What is Person-Centered Planning?
Person-Centered Planning helps people plan their life the way they want it!
“We have to talk about our planning and purpose and encourage others to be themselves.”
Review this one page summary to see the steps to Person-Centered Planning.
