Our Services
Self-Determination Independent Facilitation Support
SDP is another way to receive services from Regional Centers. It allows RC clients to have more freedom of choice in how they spend their RC budget funds.
As an Independent Facilitator I help my client’s transition to SDP. This service is funded by your local Regional Center and is free to you as a Regional client. You will not need to worry about paying any invoices to your IF :)
Person-Centered Planning & Report Writing
Person-centered planning creates a safe space in which participants can discuss their future dreams and visions. It includes them in the decision-making processes. For this meeting all supporters are invited and we meet in-office or virtually on Zoom.
My client’s Person-Centered Report include all of the wonderful information, details, stories, goals, dreams, resources, ideas, proposals, and supports that were shared during the PCP Meeting.
The final PCP report is typically 12-pages long and will be used by the Regional Center to help determine a clients budget. My clients also receive a beautiful one-page report that summarizes the PCP and can be given to new staff to learn about them and thr unique needs.
Budget & Spending Plan Creation
The Spending Plan specifies how budget funds will be used to purchase services and supports for each fiscal year an individual is enrolled in the Self-Determination Program.
As an Independent Facilitator I help my client’s create a Spending Plan based off their Regional Center Budget. I help my clients identify resources and services to include in the Spending Plan.
Advocating for YOU, or your loved ones, needs
I support clients by attending the Individual Program Plan (IPP) meeting, budget meetings, and Spending Plan Meetings with the Regional Center.
I help clients to identify, and advocate, for unmet needs and find services to support those needs.
Continued IF Support
I offer continued Independent Facilitation support throughout the SDP journey that goes beyond the initial transition support.
For my second year and beyond SDP clients I assist with navigating the Financial Management Services (FMS), hiring staff, and on-going paper work. Every year my client’s Person Centered Plans and Spending Plans need to be updated. Having an Independent Facilitator take over the work of these tasks is a great relief and allows you to benefit from the Self-Determination Program without having to worry about the administrative details.
Scholarships & Seeking Other Resources
I support my clients beyond SDP by informing of them of all resources and supports that they may not be aware of to assist them. You can think of it like having a cheerleader on your side that wants you, and your family, to succeed.
As a skilled writer my clients often seek out my services to write scholarship requests or apply for other disability resources that are available. This is separate from