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Self-Determination is a
voluntary option that affords you greater choice, flexibility, and
control over your supports and services through the use of an individual
budget, a fiscal intermediary, and direct contracting with service
providers.
What is
Self-Determination?
Self-Determination is the
philosophy that every individual should have real and effective options
to live a full, meaningful, and productive life according to his or her
values. People are encouraged to lead their own lives by putting
them in control of their own budgets. Self-Determination empowers people to create meaningful lives in their communities and
gives people the freedom to make their own choices.
Principles of Self-Determination
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Freedom |
To plan
your life with the supports necessary for life. |
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Authority |
In
arranging resources and personnel (both formal and informal) to
assist you in living in your community. |
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Support |
To
control a set sum of dollars in order to purchase supports as
authorized in your plan of services and supported by your
individual budget. |
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Responsibility |
Of
accepting a valued role in your community though employment,
affiliations, and spiritual development and of being accountable
for using public dollars in ways that are based on needs and
that are life-enhancing. |
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Confirmation |
Of the
important leadership that self-advocates hold. |
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