Integrating the Wraparound Process in
Alternative Education Setting :
Skill Sets, Essential Elements and
Challenges of Wraparound

Lucille Eber Ed.D.
Statewide Coordinator
Illinois Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (EBD) and
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS Network)

~ Module 12, Session 5 ~

Handout 5
Questions for Prioritizing Needs at Planning Meetings

Level of Implementation Future Need for Improvement In Place Partially In Place Not in Place High Medium Low Meeting Start-Up Steps 2, 3, 4, & 5: Mission Strengths, and Needs       1. Team members from major life areas (self, family, school, community) have been engaged in conversations.             2. Strengths, issues and concerns are identified prior to meeting.             3. Functional strengths are identified from multiple perspectives (self, family, school, community).             4. Specific issues/concerns are identified from multiple perspectives (self, family, school, community).             5. Team members’ roles are clarified/distinct from job title.             6. All those with daily contact/major decision-making power are on the team.       Meeting Start-Up Steps 2, 3, 4, & 5: Mission Strengths, and Needs       1. Team members introduce themselves by role             2. Agenda and logistics are discussed             3. Mission statement is agreed upon and articulated.             4. Strength profile is reviewed and added to.             5. Needs/outcomes are identified in specific and measurable/observable terms.             6. All life domains have been addressed in identifying needs/outcomes.       Action Planning Steps 6 & 7: Prioritize, Develop Actions, Assign Tasks, Obtain Commitments       1. Prioritized needs/outcomes are prioritized and connected to strengths.             2. Action steps are clear, measurable/observable.             3. Action steps are time-specific.             4. Action steps are connected to strengths.             5. Responsible team members are clearly identified and committed to tasks/roles.       Closure Step 8: Document, Evaluate, Refine, Monitor, Transition       1. Follow-up meeting dates identified at end of meeting.             2. At follow-up meetings, the status of needs/outcomes are discussed and clearly documented.             3. At follow-up meetings, changes in priorities of needs/outcomes are clearly documented and new actions developed.             4. Barriers discussed, documented, and problem-solved.       Copyright© 2004, San José State University