ARRIVING AT AND IMPLEMENTING A DECISION

You will arrive at a decision by weighing the positives and negatives of each alternative, and choosing the one that will have the most positive and least negative effects and outcomes. You will want to evaluate each new program and service so that any problem can be corrected, and your relative and you feel that it is appropriate and meaningful. Agencies that provide health care and social services usually have a contact person who is familiar with the services your relative receives. By checking with your relative and the agency contact person, you can monitor how satisfactory the service is, and take the necessary steps to improve, correct, or terminate it.