Who should be involved in an individualized process of functional assessment?
The PBS process involves families every step of the way. They are the central members of the PBS team. During the person-centered planning process, families provide the richest and perhaps, most valuable, information. When the individual can’t speak for themselves, families provide most, if not all, of the input in terms of direction, goals, strategies, etc. Teams are ideally made up of anyone who is important in the life of the focus individual (e.g., parents, siblings, other family members, neighbors/friends, school staff, behavioral health staff, etc).
