1	EMPOWERING FAMILIES Jerry Endres
2	Matrix Measures both where family is strong and has resources and where it needs support Creates a partnership with the family to work together Facilitates family ownership of their own efforts Helps to develop skills in the family Documents,over time, the progress the family goes through to achieve their outcomes
3	Family Assessment Listen to the Family’s story Restate what you have heard using Matrix indicators Ask more questions to cover the Matrix categories Score each indicator together
4	Decision Making Establishment of standardized practices using the Matrix indicators for Family decision making: Family Services Plan Family Change Model Principles of Family Support
5	Case Analysis The Matrix facilitates a “family-in-situation” comprehensive assessment regardless of which programs or system the family is involved. Read the case Pick a partner and together select the appropriate status levels Identify the strengths and areas of concern within the Family Discuss how to use the Family strengths to address areas of need Complete a Matrix Services Plan
6	Strength Based Change AWARENESS SKILLS MOTIVATION MAINTENANCE Family sees their situation from a strength based Perspective. Family has the knowledge, skills and ability to move toward self-selected priorities. Rewards and benefits for change outweigh attitudes or obstacles that may prevent the family from achieving goals. Family is using strengths to reach and maintain self-sufficiency
7	Conclusion Key Point: The Matrix tracks Family needs from the beginning of a relationship and functions as an empowerment tool to accomplish the overall goal of the Family--- to become and remain self-sufficient Key Point: The Matrix is a tool built on the Principles of Family Support. It gives the Family a central, active role in determining their goals and steps they can take toward achieving their goals.