Self Determination Program in California

The Self-Determination Program allows California participants the opportunity to have more control in developing their service plans and selecting service providers to better meet their needs. The Self-Determination Program waiver was approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 7, 2018. The initial 2,500 participants were selected on October 1, 2018, and the second selection of participants was selected on November 22, 2019. As of June 7, 2021, the program is available to all eligible consumers. If you are interested in SDP enrollment, visit the Program Enrollment page. Learn more at: https://www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/sdp/ This video was recorded as part of Connections California, a statewide project by Parents Helping Parents. Connections California offers information on adult transition topics to families and self-advocates who have disabilities. Find all adult transition resources at https://www.php.com/transition-to-adulthood/ About Parents Helping Parents (PHP): Parents Helping Parents, https://www.php.com/, supports and trains you to help your family members with special needs, including learning differences, chronic illness, mental health challenges, developmental or intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities and more, at all stages of a person’s life. Serving families in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito counties in California. Multilingual staff is always available by contacting [email protected]. PHP is a non-profit 501(c)3 agency. Most services are free. If you live outside the Silicon Valley area, there are similar parent centers in California and every state in the US. Find a parent center near you: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center/ Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a nonprofit organization that provides information, training, individual assistance, and resources. PHP is not a law firm or legal service agency, and as such, the information contained in this video is provided for the purpose of informing the review, but should not be considered legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.