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Abstract: 

What youth and families want most when they request services is for their lives to get better in some way. An assessment is only as good as its ability to inform the service planning process. Planning is an investment and, if done correctly, can have a major impact on whether success occurs. The development of a plan is perhaps the most important activity in the service delivery process. This process includes several steps and considerations that are identified and discussed in this article. It is important that careful attention be paid to the process and its interrelated components, because planning will either support or undermine the service delivery process depending on the quality and attention it is given. Useful planning tools provided here include "Individualized Service Planning Worksheet" and sample "Individualized Service Plan."

Keywords: Service Planning; Needs and Strengths Assessments; Coordination of Care; Wraparound Services

Affiliations:  1: Community Mental Health Center, Inc..