DDS Waives FMS Fee Requirement
Due to COVID-19, DDS has waived the requirement that the cost of a financial management service be paid through the budget of the SDP participant. It is effective until December 19 or until extended.
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Join SDPConnect
SDPConnect is a weekly hour-long information-sharing Zoom meeting for Self-Determination Program participants from everywhere in California, as well as family members, regional center staff, service providers and anyone else who is interested in moving the SDP forward! The first half of each meeting is a presentation. We leave time for questions from the group at the end.
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 6 pm
Report on Barriers to Implementing Self-Determination
The Statewide Self-Determination Advisory Committee has released a report on the barriers to implementing the Self-Determination Program.
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"Think Outside the Box" Now Available Online
“Think Outside the Box: Information and Resources on California’s New Self-Determination Program” is an essential manual that has critical information on how to move forward in the Self-Determination Program. This manual includes the text of the Self-Determination Law, information from DDS, plain language explanations of the planning process, and lessons learned from the pilot program.
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