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An Intro to California’s

Self Determination Program (SDP)

Independence Through GRACE Foundation

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What is SDP?

“Self-determination is a voluntary regional center program that provides participants with an individual budget, which they can use to purchase the services and supports they need to implement their person-centered plan (PCP) and Individual Program Plan (IPP).”

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Disability Voices United

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Summary

  • You, the participant, have the power to choose services that you want, that support your personal goals
  • You get to choose who is part of your support team, and who will help you make decisions
  • The Regional Center is still involved with planning and budgeting, but YOU get to make decisions about what services you want and who you want to provide those services

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Roles and Terms

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Roles and Terms

Independent Facilitator (IF)

  • Can be paid or unpaid.
  • Family members can be IFs
  • Service providers (ITG employees) CANNOT be IFs, but can be a part of your support team!
    • Ally Comprehensive Services�https://www.allycs.org/en/contact

Financial Management Services (FMS)

Budget�Your annual budget under SDP is based on the money KRC has spent on your services in the last 12 months. This can be adjusted based on unmet needs or change of circumstances. If you are a new KRC client, the budget will be estimated based on needs.

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Steps to Start SDP

A link to these helpful step-by-step videos can be found here:

https://www.sgprc.org/clients-families/self-determination-program/sdp-training-opportunities

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Additional Resources

Kern Regional Center

Kern Regional Center information on SDP

https://kernrc.org/clients-families/self-determination-program/

Direct link to required SDP Orientation Training

https://kernrc.org/learning-portal/

Department of Developmental Services

Official Self Determination Program website

https://www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/sdp/

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Additional Resources

The Self-Determination Interchange, SDP Connect

A weekly information-sharing Zoom meeting for SDP participants, family members, independent facilitators, FMSs, regional center staff, service providers�http://disabilityvoicesunited.org/interchange/self-determination/sdp-connect/

The Self-Determination Interchange, Resources and Forum

Overview of SDP, more information about the process, and a forum to ask questions and exchange information with other SDP participants and families

https://disabilityvoicesunited.org/interchange/self-determination/what-is-self-determination/