Self Directed
Support (SDS)
THIS IS PROGRAM AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
As a first-time participant in the Self Directed Support Program, we recognize that navigating the process can be overwhelming. Our aim is to offer you advocacy, coaching, and training to facilitate a successful transition into the SDP.
This involves:
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Identifying your needs, goals, and services for your IPP/PCP
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Finding suitable support staff
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Guiding you in understanding your budget
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Aiding in the development of a spending plan
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Collaborating with the FMS, and
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Crafting a Person-Centered Plan that reflects your wants, needs, desires, and short/long-term goals.
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Independent Facilitator
Person-Centered Plan Development
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At Self Determined Futures we are able to assist the individual in making informed decisions regarding their individual budget, locating, accessing, and coordinating services and supports in accordance with the participant’s individual program plan (IPP), identifying both immediate and long-term needs and devising options to address them, leading, participating in, and advocating for participants during the person-centered planning process and the development of the IPP, facilitating the acquisition of identified services and supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I request an Independent Facilitator even if I have not attended a Self Determination Program Orientation?
What is person-centered planning and how does it relate to the individual program plan?
What is an independent facilitator?
What type of training do Independent Facilitators go through?
What is the difference between Self-Directed Support (SDS), Independent Facilitator, and Person-Centered Planning?