Abigail Walker: SelfDetermination Program
Manager
Let’s start off by discussing
what is considered WRC
“Traditional” services.
Discuss why these traditional
services may not work ideally for
everyone.
SDP is one option / choice if this
is the case for someone you serve.
30-35 people
in SDP each
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Each SDP Team member also provides SDP mentoring
for their designated Service Coordinator Team.
What is the Self-Determination
Program (SDP)?
3 The Self-Determination Program allows participants
the opportunity to have more control in developing
their service plans and selecting the service
providers to better meet their needs.
It’s Voluntary – People can always change their mind
and go back to Traditional service delivery if SDP
isn’t working well for them for any reason.
What is the Self-Determination
Program (SDP)?
3 The Self-Determination Program is about the person
served leading the way they want their services
provided:
o What type of services and supports they need
o Selecting who will support them from the
existing Regional Center vendor, or from
individuals and agencies not currently
connected to the Regional Center.
o …and more!
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Eligibility
• Has a developmental disability as defined in Welfare and Institutions Code 4512.
• Children determined to be provisionally eligible for Lanterman Act Services do not qualify for SDP.
• Does not live in a licensed long-term health care facility • Agrees to specific terms and conditions
• Participation in a DDS orientation for the Self-Determination Program.
• Chooses a Financial Management Services entity for
payment of services.
• Manages the costs of the Self-Determination Program
services to make sure expenses stay within their individual budget cap.
• Only purchases services which are eligible for federal funding and are not available from generic community
supports or natural supports.
4 Individual
Program
Plan (IPP)
Key Elements in the Self-Determination
Program (SDP) Process
• Person Centered Plan /
Individual Program Plan (IPP)
• Individual Budget
• Spending Plan
• Financial Management Service
(FMS)
4 Individual Budget
Calculated based on the traditional
services authorized for the person,
and the person’s expenses over the
last 12 months.
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Individual Budget
o Adjustments can be made after the
person begins the Self-Determination
Program if the planning team identifies
unmet needs, or there are significant
changes in the person’s life
circumstances.
o The Individual Program Plan (IPP) would
get updated to reflect these changes,
and the budget could be reviewed and
updated if appropriate.
6 Spending Plan
The Spending Plan details how the funds in
the Individual Budget will be used to pay for
services to meet needs and barriers related to
the person’s disability.
➢ Based on Personal Goals outlined in the
Indvidual Program Plan / IPP.
➢ Assures that services do not replace Natural
Supports, Generic Community Resources,
Entitlements, etc. in the person’s life. 8
Financial Management Service
Agency (FMS)
FMS Agencies Support the Self-Determination Program by:
o Handling the funding allocated for your services via
your SDP Spending Plan.
o Processing payroll for employees if people chose to
hire their own staff (taxes, Labor Law compliance, etc.) o Providing Monthly Summaries / Spending Reports.
o Checking qualifications for your chosen service
providers.
o Helping you make sure the funds allocated for your
SDP services are spent based on the funding
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21 GETTING STARTED!
● Anyone who would like to join the Self Determination
Program must first attend two 2-hour virtual SDP
orientation sessions (part A and part B) and obtain a
certificate of completion:
https://scdd.ca.gov/sdp-orientation/
If you have any questions regarding the DDS orientation of Self Determination Program, please contact your
WRC Service Coordinator, or you can contact Anthony
Davis via email ([email protected]) for
assistance.
22 Thank You
for joining
today!
Self-Determination
Rocks!