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Self-Determination Program

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Are you curious about Regional Center’s Self-Determination Program and how it might improve your child’s services and supports? Learn all about who is eligible, the benefits of a person-centered plan, and how to take advantage of this program.

What is the Self-Determination Program?

Regional Center’s Self-Determination Program (SDP) gives people with disabilities more freedom to choose the services and supports that help them meet their goals. The participant is given an individualized budget and uses it to decide what services they’d like and who should provide them. (Note that providers don’t need to be Regional Center vendors and can sometimes even be family members). For more on how SDP works with ABA, other public benefits, and more, check out these clips of our conversation with Independent Facilitator and owner of Empower Person-Centered Planning Sandra McElwee.

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Overview

What is the Self-Determination Program?

How does Self-Determination help with unmet needs?

Why should I use person-centered planning in this process?

Where can I attend a Self-Determination orientation?

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