Explaining the nuts and bolts of Self Determination: Individual Budget

Once the Person-Centered Planning (PCP) is done, your IPP (Individual Program Plan) team will determine the individual budget to be used in your Self Determination Program.   What is an Individual Budget and how is it determined? An individual budget is the amount of money a Self Determination Program participant has available to purchase needed […]

Explaining the nuts and bolts of Self Determination: Person-Centered Planning

One of the most salient changes from the traditional model of Regional Center services to the new Self Determination Program is the move to Person-Centered Planning (PCP). PCP is a planning process that ideally befits the 5 principles of self-determination: freedom – having a choice authority – being in control support – ability to arrange resources and personnel responsibility […]