About SDP
Attend an orientation about the Self-Determination Program.
01
Work with your regional center to develop an Individual Program Plan (IPP) that identifies your goals and needed services.
02
Develop a personalized budget based on the amount of money spent on your services in the previous 12 months.
03
Create a spending plan that outlines how you'll use your budget.
04
Find and hire service providers of your choice.
05
Work with a Financial Management Service (FMS) provider who will help manage your budget and pay your service providers.
06
How SDP Works
The Self-Determination Program follows these key steps:
5 Principles of Self- Determination
Freedom
You have the right to make your own choices and live your life the way you want to.
Authority
You are in charge of how your funds are used, based on what works best for you.
Support
You choose the people and tools that help you live, work, and be part of your community.
Responsibility
You take ownership of the decisions you make and accept your role in the community.
Confirmation
You are at the center of all planning and decisions about your life.