Self Determination Orientation The Purpose of this Orientation

Self. Determination Orientation

The Purpose of this Orientation Learn Understand Feel confident Make decisions 2

Main Topics Part 1: The Big Picture Part 2: Your Team Part 3: Planning Part 4: Take Action Part 5: Safety 3

Part 1: The Big Picture What is Self-Determination The 5 principles Your Rights 4

The Big Picture: Huge Change to Law NEW OLD Lanterman Act 5

The Big Picture: A New Way Regular RC Services Self. Determination 6

The Big Picture: Regular RC Services YES ASK RC NO 7

The Big Picture: Self-Determination You Decide 8

The Big Picture: The Five Principles 5 Principles of Self-Determination 9

Principle 1: FREEDOM For You to make CHOICES 10

Principle 2: AUTHORITY Over DECISIONS and MONEY 11

Principle 3: SUPPORT From others to get what you need 12

Principle 4: RESPONSIBILITY You are responsible for your decisions 13

Principle 5: CONFIRMATION Make sure it works for you! 14

The Big Picture: History It's not new. ◦ In other states ◦ In California It works! 15

The Big Picture: Important things to know You choose it Can leave anytime Moves with you 16

The Big Picture Your Rights You have all the same rights ◦ Make your own decisions ◦ Be included in community ◦ Have support ◦ Disagree with the regional center 17

Part 1: Summary Overview and history of self-determination The Five Principles History Your Rights 18

Part 2: Your Team Your People Facilitator Service coordinator FMS 19

Your Team: YOU are the one in control ◦YOU Make Decisions ◦YOU Have Authority ◦YOU Take Responsibility 20

Your Team: Support Your team gives you support You are not alone in this! Who are your supporters? 21

Your Team: Your People Family, friends, coworkers, neighbors You can invite anyone you want to be a part of your selfdetermination team. 22

Your Team: Your People who know you People you trust People who can help 23

Your Team: The Independent Facilitator Helps You ◦Sort out your plan ◦Find services ◦ OPTIONAL 24

Your Team: The Facilitator Can help you: ◦ Organize meetings ◦ Find what you want ◦ Find what you need ◦ Make decisions ◦ Solve problems ◦ Work with others 25

Your Team: The Facilitator How do you pick one? ◦ Right skills ◦ Understand you ◦ Hard worker ◦ Organized ◦ Trained ◦ You like the person 26

Your Team: The FMS = Fiscal Management Service REQUIRED All of them: Hold the Money Pay bills for your plan Assist with background checks Monthly report 27

Your Team: The FMS What else can they do? That depends on you. First you decide if you will hire employees. 28

Your Team: The FMS ◦ Option 1: You are the employer. ◦ FMS pays the bills. ◦ FMS helps you with your employees. ◦ You have a lot of responsibility. 29

Your Team: The FMS Option 2: FMS is the employer. ◦ You choose employees. ◦ FMS is their employer. ◦ FMS has most of the responsibility. FMS 30

Your Team: The FMS No employees? FMS pays the bills. 31

Your Team: Service Coordinator Confirms your budget Helps you understand rules Does IPP Helps with spending plan Budget Rules Resources IPP Helps find resources 32

Part 2: Summary Your Team ◦ Your people ◦ Facilitator ◦ FMS ◦ Service coordinator 33

Part 3: Planning Person-Centered Planning Budget Spending Plan Your IPP 34

Planning: Person-Centered Plan Answers these questions: ◦ What is great about you? ◦ What is important to you? ◦ What is important for you? 35

Planning: Person-Centered Plan What is great about you? ◦ Interests ◦ Talents ◦ Skills ◦ Hopes ◦ Dreams 36

Planning: Person-Centered Plan What is important to you? What are your goals? 37

Planning: Person-Centered Plan How will you reach your goals? Steps to get there. 38

Planning: Person-Centered Plan What is important for you? ◦ To stay healthy ◦ To be safe 39

Planning: Money Generic Resources = Money that comes from places that are NOT regional center Budget = Money you can use from regional center Spending Plan = How you will spend the money from regional center 40

Planning: Generic Resources Must use other sources FIRST ◦ Department of Rehabilitation ◦ Medi. Cal ◦ Health plans ◦ In Home Support Services (IHSS) ◦ School district 41

Planning: Budget Money spent on you for 12 months Unmet needs can increase Life changes = new budget No budget – what would RC have spent? 42

Planning: Spending Plan From your PCP § What do you have to pay for? § How much for each? § For example: FMS Supported living Transportation Facilitator Computer classes 43

Planning: Spending Plan Categories Money goes into three categories: 1. Living arrangement 2. Employment and community 3. Health and safety 44

Planning: Spending Plan Rules You can spend money for services that help with: ◦ Inclusion in your community ◦ Independence ◦ Supporting your choices ◦ Supporting your health ◦ Supporting your safety 45

Planning: Spending Plan Changes Move 10% anytime More than 10% ◦ Agreement of planning team or ◦ Agreement of regional center 46

Planning: Your IPP Still your contract with Regional Center Based on your person-centered plan PCP IPP Person-Centered Plan Individualized Program Plan 47

Part 3: Summary Person-centered planning Budget Spending plan IPP 48

Part 4: Take Action Use your team Find resources Hire Service Providers Background checks Purchase what you need 49

Take Action: Use your team Who can help you make your plan work? Your Team! ◦ Facilitator ◦ RC Service Coordinator ◦ Family and Friends 50

Take Action: Find resources Check out your neighborhood Look on-line Talk to people you know 51

Take Action: Who can you hire? You can: ◦ Use an agency DOESN’T have to be a vendor OR ◦ Hire each person yourself 52

Take Action: Interviews You Interview people You decide who you like 53

Take Action: Background Check The FMS helps with background checks 54

Take Action: Hire Agree on a contract Tell the FMS Start Services! 55

Take Action: For example… I want my own apartment. I need to make money. ◦ I need to find a good paying job ◦ I will hire someone to help me with: ◦ My resume ◦ Helping me find a good job ◦ Asking for accommodations ◦ Job coaching 56

Take Action: Buying Things You can buy things you need because of your disability ◦ Equipment ◦ Assistive technology ◦ Day to day things like Depends, medical supplies ◦ Items that help you with independence You can buy things anywhere 57

Part 4: Summary Use your team Find resources Hiring people Background check Buying what you need 58

Part 5: Safety Background Checks Abuse 59

Safety: Background Checks Who gets checked? • People who serve in your home • People who help with personal care • Anyone you want • Anyone the FMS wants 60

Safety: Background Checks Who can work: No Crime They can work No record – they can work for you Minor crime – DDS has to approve Criminal Record Check Minor crime DDS approves They can work Major crime – Cannot work for you Major crime Cannot work 61

Safety: Kinds of Abuse Neglect Physical Sexual Emotional Financial TELL SOMEONE YOU TRUST! 62

Safety: Recognize Abuse Signs of abuse • Upset for a long time • Lose confidence • Lose skills • Frightened • Aggressive • No contact with others 63

Safety: Recognizing Abuse It’s Not Okay When Someone: • Hurts you • Makes you feel bad • Gets too close • Makes you feel uncomfortable • Takes your things • Touches you without permission 64

Safety: Dealing with Abuse Tell someone you trust They will help you stay safe They will report the abuse 65

Part 5: Summary Background checks Abuse 66

Summary Review of what we covered ◦ Overview ◦ Your team ◦ Planning ◦ Put your plan into action ◦ Safety Questions 67

Placeholder for RC info Use this space to include information specific to your regional center. 68

Resources Disability Rights California: www. disabilityrightsca. org Publication #F 07701 The Center for Self-Determination: www. centerforself -determination. com Senate Bill 468: www. leginfo. ca. gov State Council on Developmental Disabilities: www. scdd. ca. gov The Autism Society of Los Angeles: www. autismla. org 69

Plain Language Materials Developed by: Maria Marquez - Member, State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) with assistance from: Julie Eby-Mc. Kenzie - SCDD, Los Angeles Office Nicole Patterson - Department of Developmental Services Wesley Witherspoon - USC UCEDD; Member, SCDD Kecia Weller - The Tarjan Center; Member, SCDD Scott Barron - Office of Clients Rights Advocacy Julie Gaona - Member, Los Angeles Regional Advisory Committee; President, Self-Advocacy Board of LA County Rigo Gaona – Vice President, Self-Advocacy Board of LA County 70