July 7, 2021

DVU Brief:

SDP available to everyone.

 

Directive

July 7, 2021

TO: REGIONAL CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: SELF-DETERMINATION PROGRAM STATEWIDE AVAILABILITY

In accordance with Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code section 4685.8(a), the Self-Determination Program (SDP) is available statewide as of July 1, 2021, on a voluntary basis to all eligible regional center consumers. While the Department of Developmental Services prepares statewide SDP orientations, regional centers should not delay providing orientations to consumers interested in enrolling in the program.

Additional information on previous train-the-trainer orientation sessions and related materials are posted in the DDS webpage https://www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/sdp/training-and-other-materials/.

Consumers, family members, or providers should contact their local regional center with questions regarding this program directive. If you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact sdp@dds.ca.gov.

 

Sincerely,

Original signed by:

MARICRIS ACON

Deputy Director

Federal Programs Division

 

cc: Nancy Bargmann, DDS

Brian Winfield, DDS

Erica Reimer Snell, DDS

Tim Travis, DDS

Regional Center Board Presidents

Regional Center Administrators

Regional Center Directors of Consumer Services

Regional Center Community Services Directors

Association of Regional Center Agencies

 

Link to Directive 

Self-Determination Program: Statewide Availability (English)

Self-Determination Program: Statewide Availability (Spanish)

Self-Determination Program: Statewide Availability (Korean)