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Prioritization of the Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS)
This training offers information on the revised Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) form. We discuss the changes in the form, the reasons for the changes, and review the entire form to ensure that families understand each category: Emergency, Critical and Planning. We describe how the PUNS form should be completed, how the PUNS relates to the Waiting List for services and supports, how the County/Administrative Entity and the state use PUNS information and how families can use the PUNS process to help them understand the supports and services available to them. We define individual supports, transportation, vocational supports and residential supports as outlined on the form. We also address what to do if you disagree with the information on your PUNS form.
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Each FREE training module is two hours in length. Resource materials are provided to each family free of charge, and all participants receive handouts and a certificate of completion for each presentation. We offer Act 48 credits and some reimbursement, such as mileage and child care to families upon request. All Partnership curricula are available in alternate formats upon request. Request for alternate formats should be made two weeks before the scheduled training.
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