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SLS Supported Living Service Servicio de Vida Asistida Supported Living Services (SLS) assist adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities to establish and maintain a safe, stable, and independent life in homes they own or rent. SLS helps individuals make meaningful choices toward their personal goals in relationships and the community. SLS is offered for as long as needed and is flexible to a person's changing needs over time. SLS can be funded through the regional center and/or In-Home Support Services and can be supervised by the individuals themselves. Individuals who receive SLS are eligible for HUD's Section 8 Housing Program. Their living expenses may be paid through Supplemental Security Income or other benefits/income. Characteristics SLS may include assistance with the following: Selecting a home, Moving into a home, Choosing personal attendants, Choosing housemates, Acquiring household furnishings, Participating in daily living activities, Preparing for emergencies, participating in community life, Managing personal financial affairs. https://www.dds_ca_qov/consumers/independent-livinq-skills-supported livinq-services/ Previous Go back to ACRONYMS Next < Back

The Principles of Self-Determination Freedom , which includes the ability of adults with developmental disabilities to exercise the same rights as all citizens: to establish, with freely chosen supporters, family and friends, where they want to live, with whom they wa nt to live, how their time will be occupied, and who supports them; and, for families, to have the freedom to receive unbiased assistance of their own choosing when developing a plan and to select all personnel and supports to further the life goals of a minor child. Authority , which includes the ability of a person with a disability, or family, to control a certain sum of dollars in order to purchase services and supports of their choosing. Support , which includes the ability to arrange resources and personnel, both formal and informal, that will assist a person with a disability to live a life in his or her community that is rich in community participation and contributions. Responsibility , which includes the ability of participants to take responsibility for decisions in their own lives and to be accountable for the use of public dollars, and to accept a valued role in their community through, for example, competitive employment, organizational affiliations, spiritual development, and general caring of others in their community. Confirmation , which includes confirmation of the critical role of participants and their families in making decisions in their own lives and designing and operating the system that they rely on. Independent Facilitation Services You have the option to hire an Independent Facilitator to assist you with the Self Determination Program. The IF is paid by the regional center to assist you in transitioning into the program. An Independent Facilitator (IF) is required to have training in the principles of self-determination and person-centered planning. An IF should be experienced in the types of services and supports available to you in your community and be creative when developing a plan to meet your person-centered goals. Click here for more information Person Centered Planning Person Centered Planning (PCP) is a discovery process used to search out what is truly important to and about a person and what capacities and skills that person possesses. The plan empowers people to plan their life, find their voice, and work toward reaching their goals. It focuses on strengths, preferences, and capacities for acquiring new skills. A PCP focuses on what a person CAN do versus what a person cannot do. A PCP is a living document that grows with the participant. It provides a roadmap for participants to achieve their goals and for those in their circle of support to help them achieve their dreams. The PCP is the basis for how the budget provided by the regional center will be utilized in the self determination spending plan. Autism Support Community Independent Facilitators are trained in person centered planning. If you are transitioning into the Self Determination Program the cost is covered by the regional center. Transition to Self Determination Program The regional center provides a one-time amount to pay for a client to transition into the Self Determination Program. This amount covers the person-centered plan, negotiating a budget, creating a spending plan, finding a financial management service, supporting at the transition IPP, and setting up new services and supports. ASC Independent Facilitators offer support services from start to completely transitioned into the self-determination program. Click here for a detailed checklist for the transition process. Button On Going Support Click here to learn about our Support Group services we offer. Button Click on the button below to set up an appointment with an Independent Facilitator. Button Click here to search for resources. Button Self Determination Program California's Self-Determination Program became available to all regional center participants July 1, 2021. California's Self-Determination Program (SDP) provides individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental disabilities and their families with more control and flexibility over the services and supports they need. Self-determination is a voluntary regional center program that provides participants with an individual budget, which they can use to purchase the services and supports they need to implement their own person-centered plan. The Self Determination Program is a significant shift in philosophy. Traditional systems focus on what participants can’t do. They follow a medical based model that people need to be fixed. Self Determination is a civil rights movement that means people with disability choose and set their own goals, are involved in making life decision, self-advocating, and working to reach those goals. Know Your Rights

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Ed Asner Family Center https://edasnerfamilycenter.org 7915 Lindley Ave. Reseda, CA 91335 818-302-0712 info@teafc.org Previous Go back to FIND SERVICES Next < Back

IFSP Individual and Family Service Plan Plan de Servicio Individual y Familiar Regional center plan for ages 0-3. Previous Go back to ACRONYMS Next < Back

FDC Fairview Developmental Center Centro de Desarrollo de Fairview Previous Go back to ACRONYMS Next < Back

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OUR BOARD Kristianna Moralls Executive Director BS Social Science / MS Organizational Leadership USC/COPAA Special Education Advocacy Training Graduate Olweus Bully Prevention Program Certified Trainer QPR Suicide Prevention Certified Trainer Loyola Law School Center for Conflict Resolution DRP Training Certificate Almost two decades as Special Education Advocate Guidelight Group Independent Facilitator Training Certificate SCDD Independent Facilitator Training Certificate Helen Sandersen Person Centered Thinking Certificate Disabilities Voices United Emerging Leader SCDD Self Determination Program Contract Trainer Dr. Kristin Merrill Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Twenty years as a psychotherapist treating adolescents, adults and families Specializes in working with parents/caregivers of children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum Over 25 years serving non-profit, community-based organizations and healthcare agencies as a Program Development specialist and fundraising professional Maria Whitford BS from NYU Director UBS AG Private Banking (15 years). 20 year banking carrier. Library chair for Glenoaks PTA and board member for Foundation (GESF) Board member for Glenoaks Reserve 1 HOA Robyn DelFierro Director at Citi Private Bank BS San Diego State University Chilton Moralls Self Advocate Artist Student

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