Individual Support Plans/Individual Service Plans (ISP)

Phoenix Lawyers — Issues with Individual Support Plans/Individual Service Plans

Sometimes failure to follow an Individual Support Plan/Individual Service Plan (ISP) can have a serious effect on a person living in a group home. When it does, families have the power to take action. Working with the attorneys at the Phoenix law offices of Solomon & Relihan, families can bring lawsuits that hold group homes accountable to the people they care about.

For more than 30 years, Solomon & Relihan has been representing the victims of personal injury throughout Arizona. We are dedicated to protecting vulnerable adults and children from harm caused by government agencies and private companies. Our attorneys take effective legal action. But, more than that, we work closely with families to make sure they get the support they need during an often difficult time.

About Individual Support Plans/Individual Service Plans

ISPs should be formed with the involvement of a wide range of people, including parents, group home staff, and representatives of the Arizona Department of Economic Security /Division of Developmental Disabilities (DES/DDD).

The strengths and weaknesses of the person with developmental disabilities should be discussed and the care plan should reflect those strengths and weaknesses. It should include medications, community exposure, matters of hygiene, and plans for improving daily living skills.

The ISP should be followed at all times. Parents have the right to check group home log books to make sure that the ISP is being followed. Staff members who know that parents are checking on them are likely to be more accountable for their actions.

Contact Solomon & Relihan

If you were not included in the preparation of your child's ISP, or if the ISP is not being followed, you have the right to take action. Talk to a lawyer about your options. For a free initial consultation about the law on group home negligence, contact our Phoenix law office.