Introducing the California Self-Determination Program

Do you know about regional center’s best kept secret?

The Self-Determination Program (SDP) offers you choice in how you receive your regional center services.

There are two options in how to receive your regional center service: the traditional system and the Self-Determination Program (SDP). The Self-Determination Program is a voluntary choice for people who receive services from a California regional center. It gives individuals with developmental disabilities more choice and control over the help they get.

In SDP you are not required to use vendored services. You can choose who helps you—including family, friends, or community helpers.

The Self-Determination Program is based on five key principles:

1. Freedom

You have the right to make your own choices about how you live your life.

2. Authority

You control your budget and how your money is spent.

3. Support

You choose the people and services that help you reach your goals.

4. Responsibility

You use your budget in a safe and legal way to meet your needs.

5. Confirmation

You are the decision-maker in your life, and your voice is the most important..

These principles help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have more control and live the life they want.

Learn More through our Monthly Meetings:

Complete Guide to SDP

Join SDI as we walk Step-by-Step through the enrollment process!

2026 Schedule:

To be announced.

Coming soon

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SDP Community Lunch Series

Every 3rd Tuesday
12:00-1:00pm
Zoom

Grab your lunch and join Kristianna to make connections and build a strong SDP community!
Meet financial management services and providers at each meeting.

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This week in SDP:

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Tue
10

SCDD Independent Facilitator Roundtable

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Monthly Meeting for professional Independent Facilitators. Email Alberto Feliciano for invitation link: albert.feliciano@scdd.ca.com
Tue
10

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center (SGPRC) – Local Self-Determination Advisory Committee

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Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm .
Tue
10

Westside Regional Center (WRC) – Local Self-Determination Advisory Committee

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Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm.
Wed
11

Disability Voices United – SDP Connect

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An interactive Zoom meeting for everyone involved in or interested in the Self-Determination Program across California: When: 2nd Wednesday of the monthTime: 4:30 – 6:00 PMWhere: ZoomClosed Captioning, Spanish, and Korean interpretation provided. Register Here
Wed
11

South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC) – Local Self-Determination Advisory Committee

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Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Thu
12

North Bay Regional Center Local Volunteer Advisory Meeting

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Zoom or Vacaville in person: 445 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) Local Volunteer Advisory Committee (LVAC) MeetingHybrid- Zoom or Vacaville in person: 445 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA Zoom link can be found at the NBRC SDP webpage. Every two months
Thu
12

NLACRC Independent Facilitator Round Table

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Independent Facilitator Round Table Monthly Meeting Are you an Independent Facilitator (IF) working with Self-Determination participants at NLACRC? We invite you to join our monthly IF round table! When: 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm. Where: Zoom, register in advance for this meeting: Click here to register for the IF round table

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