Timeline for the San Diego Regional Center
Self-Determination Project
The timeline is presented in reverse order to stress what is happening here and now with the Project. Participants have been selected, plans developed, and lives changed:
April 2005
The Self-Advocates Conference will be held in San Diego at the Marriott Hotel in Hazard Center, April 23rd and 24th, 2005. The theme this year is San Diego People First on the move. There will be keynote addresses, workshops, a health and resource fair, and a dinner/dance all designed to promote self-advocacy.
February 2005
- The Association of Regional Center Contractors (ARCA) sponsored a two day workshop "A New Day: Alternatives to Traditional Support." This workshop brought in noted national and state experts who discussed strategies to enable real lives in real communities. The San Diego Self-Determination Project was represented by the Self-Determination Steering Committee Co-Chairs, Kim Rucker and Judy Wallace-Patton, who were part of a panel addressing "State Policy Initiatives to Facilitate Individualized Supports." It was an honor to have the San Diego Self-Determination project participate in this presentation.
- The San Diego Regional Center Self-Determination Project was invited to bring two parents to Sacramento to participate in a panel presentation, for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) staff. The parents provided an overview of their experience with self-determination and the impact it has had on the lives of their adult children. Some of the differences noted were: Service brokerage resulted in new ways of looking at the consumer and the consumer’s needs; services and supports were arranged in ways that were more flexible; and the consumer had the ability to hire and fire staff. In addition, some unique services were provided because of the flexibility of individualized funding. The result has been that services better meet the needs of the individual consumer. The presentation was well received and gave the staff at DDS a better understanding and insight into the value of self-directed services. The staff at DDS are in the process of finalizing the application for the Independence Plus Wavier, which will allow for the expansion of the program in the future.
- A consumer has requested her fourth Self-Determination Plan. She is in high school and each year, she has requested a new plan. Her needs have changed over time and new services and supports have been put in place annually.
- Another new plan was completed and services are being put in place for a consumer who is in high school. His plan involves becoming more physically fit, expanding his plans to learn computer graphics and to work toward independence as he approaches adulthood.
- Funding has been requested for a new consumer, who was added to the project through the random drawing. His plan will be completed over the next months.
January 2005
Two new consumers were identified, through the random drawing process. They were invited to join the project. We are limited to a maximum of thirty participants, and have had a few slots become available when a current consumer has declined continued participation.
September 2004
From the random drawing, a few additional consumer names were drawn to reach
the target of 30 consumers for the project. Their Self-Determination Plans
will be developed in the next few months.
July 2004
Mosaic Connections, Inc. became a vendor of SDRC and
will be the contact point for service brokers who will be available to consumers/families.
May 2004
A consumer had his third Self-Determination plan completed.
There were some new unmet needs and new services were identified.
April 2004
Second year plans were completed on two consumers and
a new consumer from the random drawing in January had her first Self-Determination
plan completed.
January 2004
A third random drawing was completed, using the entire SDRC population pool.
The names were selected through the SANDIS program and then separated by geographic
location and age. Several individuals in the project had indicated that they
were willing to give up their place to allow a new consumer to experience
self-determination and the random drawing was completed to allow for new names
to be drawn.
October 2003
The new Self Advocates Resource Room was opened in our San Marcos Office.
This resource room for Self-Advocates has an extensive library on Self-Determination
and Self-Advocacy. Each of our offices has a resource library with information
on Self-Determination.
September 2003
Total of twenty-six (26) Self-Determination plans approved. Two additional
plans are in process.
Two educational videos have been produced on the topic of inclusion:
- “Kids and Community - Connect for the Future” focusing on children.
- “Successful Community - Everyone Valued” about adult consumers being active participants in the community.
July 2003
Three new names are drawn to replace one consumer who passed away and two
consumers who have declined participation in the project. These consumers
will be invited to join the project.
June 2003
Total of twenty-four (24) Self-Determination plans approved. Six(6) others
are in the process of being completed
March 2003
Total of twenty-one (21) Self-Determination plans approved. Six(6) others
are in the process of being completed.
Planning is begun for the “My Life....My Way” Self-Determination Conference scheduled in San Diego, November 19, 20, and 21st, 2003.
February, 2003
Total of 16 Self-Determination Plans approved. 10 more plans are in development.
January 2003
Total of twenty Self-Determination plans approved. Six(6) others are In the
process of being completed.
December 2002
Total of eighteen Self-Determination plans approved. Eight (8) others are
in the process of being completed.
October 2002
Total of sixteen (16) Self-Determination plans approved. Six (6) others are
in the process of being completed
July 2002
Total of ten (10) Self-Determination plans approved. Eight (8) others are
in the process of being completed.
April, 2002
"My Life...My Way" Conference held on 4/4 & 4/5 in San Diego.
February, 2002
Four (4) new Service Brokers vendored and available to consumers/families.
March, 2002
Total of seven (7) Self-Determination plans approved. Six (6) others are being
completed.
January, 2002
2nd session of Broker Training completed.
November, 2001
Funding flows into the hands of 1st participant. Family begins directly buying
services.
October, 2001
1st Self-Determination Plan approved.
September, 2001
Conference scheduled for 9/14 & 9/15 cancelled due to tragedy in New York.
June, 2001
Provider and staff forums on Self-Determination and Individualized Funding
are provided by consultants.
April, 2001
Project web site ( http://www.sdrc.org/self-determination/) is up and running.
March, 2001
1st session of Broker Training provided by Brian Salisbury and Steve Dowson.
Eight (8) local persons complete training.
February, 2001
Computer based random selection of initial 30 participants for the project
is completed on 2/7/01. Service Coordinators begin meeting with consumers
and families to describe project and determine interest in participating in
pilot.
October, 2000
Contract with Brian Salisbury and Steve Dowson of Emprise International to
act as consultants to the Project.
November, 2000
Self-Determination Work Group is formed & meets for the 1st time on 11/8/00.
Group consists of SDRC staff who will make recommendations on the policies
and procedures needed for systems change to implement self-determination and
individualized funding at SDRC. Brian Salisbury and Steve Dowson, project
consultants, make initial visit to SDRC. They meet with members of the local
Steering Committee and SDRC staff to discuss plans for implementation of Project
goals.
July, 2000
Several staff & community members attend 1st International Conference
on Self-Determination in Seattle, WA. They bring back ideas to consider for
our Project.
September 2000
Proposal reviewed & approved by the Statewide Self-Determination Steering
Committee.
June, 2000
Self-Determination Project Proposal Developed. Reviewed by local Steering
Committee on 6/22/00. Public Hearing conducted by SDRC and Area Board XIII
on 6/27/00 to receive community input on proposal. Proposal approved on 6/30/00
by the Department of Developmental Services.
April, 2000
Formation of local Self-Determination Steering Committee. First meeting
held on 4/20/2000.
This San Diego - Imperial Counties Self-Determination
Project is
sponsored by the
San Diego Regional Center and Area Board
XIII.
Information Hotline:
(858) 503-4409
