Self Determination Program

Self-Determination Program

What is the Self-Determination Program?

NLACRC’s Self-Determination Program provides eligible participants with the opportunity to develop and implement person-centered plans based on an individualized budget that the participants controls, within program guidelines.

For more information on SDP visit Self-Determination Program (SDP) – CA Department of Developmental Services

The program is now available to all eligible consumers.

NLACRC SDP ACRONYMS

NLACRC SDP Acronyms-English

NLACRC Alphabet Soup

SDP Workbook

The SDP Workbook gives you an overview of the SDP program and process, tools that you can use through your SDP journey, and other resources that you might find useful.

SDP Process

This guide gives you an overview of the entire SDP program process from the first orientation to the implementation.

SDP Orientation

Orientation meetings are required for consumers who want to participate in the Self-Determination Program.

RSVPs are required as the schedule is subject to change.

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has partnered with State Council to develop a statewide orientation. This orientation is now available in both English and Spanish languages: https://scdd.ca.gov/sdp-orientation/

Self-Determination Support Group

Join other participants in the Self Determination Program (SDP) at NLACRC, along with people interested in moving into the SDP, to talk about challenges and successes we are experiencing in SDP at NLACRC.

How to Choose the Right Financial Management Service Model

Best Practices Subcommittee (BPS)

As Self-Determination is an entirely new and different way to provide and pay for services, the law asks the Regional Center to establish the Local Volunteer Advisory Committee to “ensure the effective implementation of the Self-Determination Program and facilitate the sharing of best practices and training materials”.  So, our regional center – North Los Angeles County Regional Center  {NLACRC} and our Self-Determination Local Advisory Committee (SDLAC) have created a collaboration to identify and document both Best Practices and training materials.  This collaboration is itself a Best Practice that is being viewed as a model among the other 20 regional centers throughout the state.  We call that collaboration to advance Self-Determination the Best Practice Sub-Committee (BPS).

That best practice Subcommittee is made up of the NLACRC staff most closely associated with Self-Determination Program and the elected Co-Chairs of the NLACRC Self-Determination Local Advisory Committee.  We meet at least monthly to review barriers and discuss best practices to advance the progress and fairness of the Self-Determination Program (SDP).

Below you will find many documents that were created out of this collaboration between your regional center and your self-determination local advisory committee.  If you want to know more, attend our monthly full SDLAC meeting on the third Thursday of the month.

Self-Determination Local Volunteer Advisory Committee Meeting

NLACRC, in collaboration with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, must establish a local volunteer advisory committee to provide oversight of the Self-Determination Program. The committee must consist of the regional center clients’ rights advocate, consumers, family members, and other advocates and community leaders, and should reflect the multicultural diversity and geographic profile of NLACRC’s catchment area.

The purpose of this committee is to provide oversight of the SDP and to give consumers and families a voice in the development and implementation of SDP.

Self-Determination Local Volunteer Advisory Committee (SDLAC) Meeting

The SDLAC meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

No meeting is held on July and December

Meeting will be conducted via Zoom

Agenda for November 21, 2024 Meeting

Meeting ID: 974 1350 1392
Password: 364998

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NLACRC SDLAC Self-Governance Standards of Conduct, Attendance, and Participation

Read it here

SDP Local Advisory Committee Centered Plan 2023-24

Self Determination Local Advisory Committee Meeting Summary

September 19, 2024
October 17, 2024

Meeting Minutes

2024 Meeting Minutes

SDP Directives Issued by Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

View all SDP Directives by Department of Developmental Services here (DDS): Program Directives : CA Department of Developmental Services

July 10, 2024

June 14, 2024

May 23, 2024

January 8, 2024

November 22, 2023

September 29, 2023

May 1, 2023

April 26, 2023

January 20, 2023

December 30, 2022

December 2, 2022

September 27, 2022

September 15, 2022

September 12, 2022

Self-Determination Program Video Trainings List

Independent Facilitator

Independent Facilitator Round Table Monthly Meeting

Are you an Independent Facilitator (IF) working with Self-Determination participants at NLACRC?

Read the North Los Angeles County Regional Center Independent Facilitator Guidebook here

We invite you to join our monthly IF round table!

  • When: 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm.
  • Where: Zoom, register in advance for this meeting

Independent Facilitator

An Independent Facilitator is an optional service and can help you identify and coordinate the services you choose to purchase.

Staff/ agencies available to discuss Self-Determination Pre-Enrollment Supports (Service Code 099) to future Self-Determination Participants.

SDP Transition Support Services

Person-Centered Planning

Creating a Person-Centered Plan is an important part of preparing for a self-determined life. While we don’t know yet if funding will be available to help you develop your plan, you can find staff/ agencies available to discuss Person Centered Planning services (Service Code 024) to future Self-Determination Participants.

SDP Coaching

SDP Coaching

SDP Coaching available to provide additional education and support on the Self Determination Program funded by NLACRC

Contact

Contacting NLACRC SDP Staff

Office Hours

North Los Angeles County Regional Center (“NLACRC”) is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30AM to 5:00PM.

NLACRC is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and observed holidays. You can call NLACRC when the office is closed if you have an urgent need that cannot wait for the next business day.

If you need immediate assistance, should call the main phone number where you are served:

Contacting Your Program Planning Team

You should contact your Service Coordinator anytime you need help and/or if something has changed in your life. This way, NLACRC can support you with program planning. Service Coordinators are to respond to voicemails or emails within 24 hours and no later than the following business day.

If you do not get a response within 24 hours or by the end of the following business day, or if the matter needs immediate attention, please contact the Officer of the Day (OD). You may call the main line and ask to be transferred to the OD. The OD Specialist will take your information and help you on your matter.

If you need to get your Service Coordinator’s name or contact information, or if you are in the process of being assigned to a new Service Coordinator, you may call the OD staff. They will give you information about your Service Coordinator or will help get you assigned to one if you do not have one.

Please call the main line for the office you are served and ask to be transferred to the Officer of the Day staff:

RFP

Self-Determination Local Volunteer Advisory Committees (LVAC) were established by law to provide oversight of the Self Determination Program (SDP) and make recommendations for improvement to each local regional center and the Department of Developmental Services. In Accordance with Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code Section 4685.8(g), North Los Angeles County Regional Center (“NLACRC”), has received funds from the Department of Developmental Services (“DDS”) to support the implementation of the Self-Determination Program (“SDP”).

For more information and how to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) click the link RFP Self Determination Program Funds 2023-24