A CPSS should offer ideas as options in a plan for change:

• A. Only if the peer asks.
• B. Always, without permission.
• C. With permission.
• D. Never.

Answer: (C)

Offering ideas as options in a plan for change should be done with the person’s consent. The peer support role is to empower and partner with the individual, not to push ideas or decide for them. When you bring possible options, frame them as choices the person can take, modify, or decline, and invite their input. This approach honors autonomy, builds trust, and keeps the plan person-centered, ensuring that any suggested path aligns with the person’s goals and comfort level. If someone says they’d prefer to lead or to explore specific strategies, you respect that and adapt accordingly.

Choosing to present ideas only with permission avoids coercion and overstepping boundaries, which can erode trust and make the planning feel controlling. Being proactive about offering options, while also seeking consent, strikes a balance between support and self-determination.