Taking the Lead: A Family Guide to Self-Determination Services
Authored by experienced Independent Facilitator Christopher Alesi,
Taking the Lead is a comprehensive guide designed for individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, caregivers, and service providers. This book serves as a roadmap to navigating California's Self-Determination Program (SDP), an empowering alternative to traditional Regional Center services.
This guide breaks down the complex world of SDP into an engaging and easy-to-understand journey, from the foundational basics to advanced strategies for maximizing self-determination.
Inside, you will learn to: Embrace Choice and Control: Understand the core principles of the SDP, freedom, authority, support, responsibility, and confirmation, that put you in charge of your life and services. Navigate the Process: Get a step-by-step walkthrough of the entire journey, from attending the mandatory orientation to initiating the intake process and finalizing your program start. Craft Your Vision: Learn how to create a personalized Person-Centered Plan (PCP) that reflects your unique aspirations, goals, and unmet needs. This is the critical document that forms the foundation for your budget. Build Your Budget and Spending Plan: Gain clarity on the difference between your budget (your wallet) and your spending plan (your shopping list). The book provides strategies for building a robust budget by advocating for services and aligning with service codes.
Packed with real-life examples, insider tips, and creative workarounds, this guide is your essential companion. It provides sample forms, checklists, and templates to help you with the paperwork and shows you how to overcome common barriers, including how to legally and ethically pay parents as employees and get unique services approved.
Your path to a life of possibilities starts here.
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