Key Facts
This program allows participants the opportunity to have more control in developing their service plans and selecting service providers to better meet their needs.
What is, "The Self-Determination Program?"
Self-Determination participants must use these available supports first and cannot purchase or pay for these services through their SDP individual budget.
What are, "generic resources?"
How that money will be used to purchase services and supports.
What is, "A spending plan?"
As in traditional services, participants in the SDP have the right to appeal through what process?
What is, "the fair hearing process."
This process should be driven by the individual and reflect what is important to and for that person.
Person-Centered Planning
Assistance with paying for initial person-centered planning is available through what entity?
What is, "the Regional Center?"
You plan your own life and make your own decisions, just like people without disabilities are able to do.
What is, "Freedom?"
Funding for these positions are intended to be subject matter experts in regional center service options that increase consumer choice and control through the Self-Determination Program (SDP) and in participant-directed services.
What are, "Participant Choice Specialists?"
Can a parent who is the conservator of an adult consumer be paid to provide services?
What is, "When consistent with consumer choice, yes the parent can be paid to provide those SDP services they are qualified to provide?"
Once the individual has made choices about what he or she wants and needs, this "legally binding document" is written based on the individual’s decisions.
What is, "The IPP or Individual Program Plan?"
Can a consumer request services through a provider that is not familiar to the regional center?
In addition to choosing existing services, a participant can choose services offered from service providers or local businesses, hire their own support workers, or negotiate unique service arrangements with local community resources.
You decide how money is spent for your services and supports.
What is, "Authority?"
The amount of money a Self-Determination Program participant has available to purchase needed services and supports.
What is, "the individual budget?"
What if a participant needs to make changes in the spending plan during the year?
Participants may transfer up to 10 percent of the funds originally distributed to any budget category to another budget category.
Transfers in excess of 10 percent of the original amount allocated to any budget category may be made upon the approval of the regional center or the participant’s IPP team.
Individuals who may choose to help you but do not have to do so as their help is provided without charge to you.
What is, "natural supports or circle of support?"
What is an independent facilitator?
To make decisions in your life, to be accountable for using public money and to accept your valued role in the community.
What is, "Responsibility?"
Which service providers have to be vendored through the regional center?
What is, "the FMS agency?"
This California unique Act says "you have a right to services and supports to help you live the most independent and productive life possible."
What is, the "Lanterman Act?"
Children under three years of age can remain in this program as long as they qualify for Lanterman services and want to enroll in SDP.
What is, "the Early Start Program?"
This meeting occurs the 3rd Thursday for every month from 10:30am - 12pm.
What is, "the SDAC (Advisory committee )?"
You are the most important person when making plans for your life. You are the decision maker about your services.
What is, "Confirmation?"
Upon completion of this requirement, the participant/family confirms participation in the Self-Determination Program
What is, "orientation?"
What are the limited circumstances when an adult Self-Determination Participant may receive rental assistance?
From whom, could a participant get help developing a spending plan?