TRAINER GUIDE

OBJECTIVE

Present attendees with pertinent information regarding the Self-

Determination Program (SDP); at the conclusion of the meeting, attendees

should have a sense of whether or not the program is right for them

Provide historical background for the SDP

Describe how the SDP is different than the way existing services are

currently delivered

Highlight opportunities offered by enrolling in the SDP

Explain the various roles in the SDP (Independent Facilitator, Financial

Management Service, etc.)

Illustrate how the SDP is a way for participants and their families to exercise

more control in coordinating their services

Offer next steps for interested individuals

MATERIALS FOR PRE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Required:

Informational Meeting Attendance Sheet

Suggested:

Computer with PowerPoint and internet access

Reference documents

1. SDP Background

2. SDP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

3. SDP List of Services

4. SDP Definitions of Services

5. SDP Statue Welfare and Institutions Code 4685.8

6. SDP Local Volunteer Advisory Committee and State Council on

Developmental Disabilities Contacts

Handouts for distribution

TRAINER GUIDE

FOLLOWING PRE-ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Trainers must ensure that the following steps are completed:

1. Document attendance by all individuals on the Informational Meeting

Attendance Sheet.

2. In a secure manner, provide the Informational Meeting Attendance Sheet

to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) through the SDP inbox:

sdp@dds.ca.gov.

There are 2 choices to secure the information you are sending:

a. First choice:

1. Email sdp@dds.ca.gov that you will be sending the list of

attendees, and request that DDS send you an encrypted email;

2. DDS will reply with an encrypted email;

3. Reply to that encrypted email with your attendee list.

b. Second choice:

1. Email a password protected document to sdp@dds.ca.gov with

the list of attendees;

2. Email sdp@dds.ca.gov in a separate email the password for your

document.

NEXT STEPS

DDS will send confirmation to individuals of their placement on the

candidate list via mail

After attending an informational meeting, individuals will also be able to

verify that they are on the candidate list by visiting the DDS Self-

Determination Program webpage and typing in their UCI number.

QUESTIONS

For more information and updates regarding the Self-Determination Program,

visit www.dds.ca.gov/sdp.

Any questions regarding the Self-Determination Program from consumers,

families, or organizations, may be sent to sdp@dds.ca.gov.

mailto:sdp@dds.ca.govmailto:sdp@dds.ca.govmailto:sdp@dds.ca.govmailto:sdp@dds.ca.govwww.dds.ca.gov/sdpsdp@dds.ca.gov

Self-Determination Program Informational

Meeting

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Self-Determination Program

What is self-determination? How is it different than what I have now? What key things do I need to know? How does self-determination work? I like it! How do I enroll?

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Before we get started

Here are some terms youll hear:

Person-Centered Planning Individual Program Plan (IPP) Regional Center Service Coordinator Independent Facilitator Financial Management Services Individual Budget

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Principles of Self-Determination FREEDOM Plan your own life and make your own decisions AUTHORITY Decide how your budget is spent for your services and supports SUPPORT Choose your own paid and unpaid services and supports RESPONSIBILITY Take responsibility for the decisions you make CONFIRMATION Make decisions in your life by designing the service(s) that you rely on

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What is Self-Determination? More flexibility and choice in selecting:

Your services and supports Who helps you Where you go in the community Who you spend time with

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Learn More About Self-Determination

https://youtu.be/E5nsK9je-nA

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https://youtu.be/E5nsK9je-nA

How is Self-Determination Different? Flexibility You can buy services, not just those through the

regional center. You control a budget to buy services

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Keep in mind when planning

Tailor services that fit your needs

Services and supports align with individual goals

Services that support full access to your community

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Different things you can do with Self-Determination

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Key things I need to know Where Are We Now?

Getting federal funding approved Once approved, open to 2,500 participants After three years, the program will be available

to everyone

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How Does Self-Determination Work?

Independent Facilitator

Service Coordinator

Person-Centered Planning You Your Goals

Individual Budget

Financial Management

Services

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Person-Centered Planning You drive the process that helps you think about your goals, hopes

and dreams You decide who helps you with the planning Sounds like Im getting my team together! Who should be there? What do I enjoy doing? What do I need to meet my goals? What choices do I get to make?

I know what I want, now what? Write a plan What goes in it?

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Regional Center Service Coordinator

Helps with services and supports through the regional center system

Helps with determining your individual budget

Develops your individual program plan or IPP

Can be your independent facilitator, if you choose

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Independent Facilitator

If you want, this is someone who can help you: In the person-centered planning process Find people and providers to support you Determine how much things will cost

You can have this person help with as much or little as you want

If you choose to hire an independent facilitator, you pay for

them from your individual budget.

You can choose to use your service coordinator as your independent facilitator

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Financial Management

Service Provider

Handles the money

Verifies provider qualifications

Background checks Pays your providers This is a required service

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Individual Budget The individual budget is the amount of money you can

use for your plan

It is based on the amount the regional center spent for your services in the last 12 months

The individual budget amount can be changed if your

needs change

You still need to access generic services first

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In review

You are the focus and you guide your goals, services and supports

You choose who helps you with your plan

You can work with an Independent Facilitator of your choosing

Your services are paid for from your individual budget Your Financial Management Service Provider helps you

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Enrollment Process

Attend Informational

Meeting

Add Your Name to the

List

DDS Random Selection

If Selected, Attend

Orientation

Once youve attended your regional center orientation, you are a part of the

Self-Determination Program.

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Being a Part of the Self-Determination Program

Attend an Orientation

Services and Supports

Person-Centered Planning

You guide your team in deciding how the

Self-Determination Program will work best for you!

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Regional Center # of Participants Regional Center # of Participants

Alta California 175 North Los Angeles County 174

Central Valley 141 Orange County 155

East Bay 155 Redwood Coast* 55

Eastern Los Angeles* 114 San Andreas 126

Far Northern 62 San Diego* 194

Frank D. Lanterman 74 San Gabriel/Pomona 102

Golden Gate 74 South Central Los Angeles 107

Harbor 98 Tri-Counties* 114

Inland 244 Valley Mountain 95

Kern* 103 Westside 67

North Bay 71 Total= 2500

Number of Participants Per Regional Center

*Number listed includes those currently in the Self-Determination Pilot Program

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Questions?

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Website: www.dds.ca.gov/sdp/ Email: sdp@dds.ca.gov

Thank You

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Name of Organization:Address:

Date of Pre-Enrollment Meeting:

Consumer Name UCI Number Regional Center Phone Number

Self Determination Program (SDP) Informational Meeting List

Please list all of the consumers that attended the SDP Informational Meeting. Send the list through secure email to the DDS Self-Determination Inbox at sdp@dds.ca.gov.

Address

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