- Make sure you know when your phone appointment is, and who it will be with.
- Find a quiet place to have the call where you can focus. Planning meetings can take over an hour depending on your situation.
- Make sure you have your phone with you, it is charged and you are in a space with good reception.
- Have any reports or assessments with you.
- If possible, send them to your early childhood partner, LAC or NDIA Planner before the call.
- If you want a friend, family member or someone to help you with the meeting, make sure they are available.
- Make sure that only one person talks at a time.
- It’s ok to ask the person doing your planning meeting to stop, repeat, or explain things. We understand that sometimes it’s harder to communicate over the phone.
- – We need to check we are speaking to the right person so will ask you proof of identity questions.
- – We will guide you through the planning process, but take notes and ask any questions you have along the way.
