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MY CHOICES 17 People choose where and with whom they live. Home is the place where we should feel the safest and the most at peace. Each person must be the key decision- maker in the place they will call home, and if anyone will share this space with them. This requires exposing the person to options available, so he or she can make an informed decision. 18 People choose where they work. People find value in the ways they contribute to their communities. We must assist people to pursue areas of employment that gives their life enrichment, not merely a paycheck. This requires exposing the person to options available, so he or she can best decide what paid role will bring him/her fulfillment. If there are barriers, we must work to either overcome them, or find a "next best" alternative. 19 People choose services. The services provided to people are not necessarily outcomes themselves, but they facilitate the possibility for people to achieve all of the outcomes. Are we organizing proper services and supports that will bring about the achievement of personal outcomes? Are people choosing their own doctors, dentists, barbers, etc.? MY GOALS 20 People choose personal goals. The goals each person has fuels the hope for tomorrow. "One day, I will own my own home." "One day, I will have a family." "One day, I will learn to drive." Goals help each person boldly answer "NO" to the question, "Is this all there is?" Every person has his/her own goals. We must help people change their thought of "One day, I will…" into "This year I will…" 21 People realize personal goals. Achieving goals allows people to feel a sense of success in life. Having goals set is important, but they are meaningless if no steps are taken to achieve them. This goal of success should be the foundation of the decisions we make. If a person has not accomplished something of personal significance, this outcome has not been met. CHI FRIENDSHIP /// chifriendship.com 9