Programa de autodeterminación
What is the Self-Determination Program?
NLACRC’s Self-Determination Program provides eligible participants with the opportunity to develop and implement person-centered plans based on an individualized budget that the participants controls, within program guidelines.
For more information on SDP visit Self-Determination Program (SDP) – CA Department of Developmental Services
The program is now available to all eligible consumers.
SDP Workbook
The SDP Workbook gives you an overview of the SDP program and process, tools that you can use through your SDP journey, and other resources that you might find useful.
SDP Process
This guide gives you an overview of the entire SDP program process from the first orientation to the implementation.
SDP Orientation
Orientation meetings are required for consumers who want to participate in the Self-Determination Program.
RSVPs are required as the schedule is subject to change.
SDP Coaching available to provide additional education and support on the Self Determination Program funded by NLACRC
Grupos de apoyo
Join other participants in the Self Determination Program (SDP) at NLACRC, along with people interested in moving into the SDP, to talk about challenges and successes we are experiencing in SDP at NLACRC.
How to Choose the Right Financial Management Service Model
Best Practices Subcommittee (BPS)
As Self-Determination is an entirely new and different way to provide and pay for services, the law asks the Regional Center to establish the Local Volunteer Advisory Committee to “ensure the effective implementation of the Self-Determination Program and facilitate the sharing of best practices and training materials”. So, our regional center – North Los Angeles County Regional Center {NLACRC} and our Self-Determination Local Advisory Committee (SDLAC) have created a collaboration to identify and document both Best Practices and training materials. This collaboration is itself a Best Practice that is being viewed as a model among the other 20 regional centers throughout the state. We call that collaboration to advance Self-Determination the Best Practice Sub-Committee (BPS).
That best practice Subcommittee is made up of the NLACRC staff most closely associated with Self-Determination Program and the elected Co-Chairs of the NLACRC Self-Determination Local Advisory Committee. We meet at least monthly to review barriers and discuss best practices to advance the progress and fairness of the Self-Determination Program (SDP).
Below you will find many documents that were created out of this collaboration between your regional center and your self-determination local advisory committee. If you want to know more, attend our monthly full SDLAC meeting on the third Thursday of the month.
Self-Determination Local Volunteer Advisory Committee Meeting
NLACRC, in collaboration with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, must establish a local volunteer advisory committee to provide oversight of the Self-Determination Program. The committee must consist of the regional center clients’ rights advocate, consumers, family members, and other advocates and community leaders, and should reflect the multicultural diversity and geographic profile of NLACRC’s catchment area.
The purpose of this committee is to provide oversight of the SDP and to give consumers and families a voice in the development and implementation of SDP.
Self-Determination Local Volunteer Advisory Committee (SDLVAC) Meeting
The SDLAC meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
no meeting is held on July and December
Meeting will be conducted via Zoom
Meeting ID: 974 1350 1392
Password: 364998
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SDP Local Advisory Committee Centered Plan 2023-24
Meeting Minutes
Self-Determination Newsletter
SDP Directives Issued by Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
July 10, 2024
June 14, 2024
May 23, 2024
January 8, 2024
November 22, 2023
September 29, 2023
May 1, 2023
April 26, 2023
January 20, 2023
December 30, 2022
December 2, 2022
September 27, 2022
September 15, 2022
September 12, 2022
Self-Determination Program Video Trainings List
Autism Support Community
Disability Voices United
Parents Helping Parents
SDP Instructional Video Playlists
Centro Regional del Norte del Condado de Los Ángeles
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
Independent Facilitator
An Independent Facilitator is an optional service and can help you identify and coordinate the services you choose to purchase.
Staff/ agencies available to discuss Self-Determination Pre-Enrollment Supports (Service Code 099) to future Self-Determination Participants.
Person-Centered Planning
Creating a Person-Centered Plan is an important part of preparing for a self-determined life. While we don’t know yet if funding will be available to help you develop your plan, you can find staff/ agencies available to discuss Person Centered Planning services (Service Code 024) to future Self-Determination Participants.
NLACRC SDP Acronyms
Contacting NLACRC SDP Staff
Office Hours
North Los Angeles County Regional Center (“NLACRC”) is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30AM to 5:00PM.
NLACRC is closed on Saturday, Sunday, and observed holidays. You can call NLACRC when the office is closed if you have an urgent need that cannot wait for the next business day.
If you need immediate assistance, should call the main phone number where you are served:
- San Fernando Valley Office: (818) 778-1900
- Antelope Valley Office: (661) 945-6761
- Santa Clarita Valley Office: (661) 775-8450
Contacting Your Program Planning Team
You should contact your Service Coordinator anytime you need help and/or if something has changed in your life. This way, NLACRC can support you with program planning. Service Coordinators are to respond to voicemails or emails within 24 hours and no later than the following business day.
If you do not get a response within 24 hours or by the end of the following business day, or if the matter needs immediate attention, please contact the Officer of the Day (OD). You may call the main line and ask to be transferred to the OD. The OD Specialist will take your information and help you on your matter.
If you need to get your Service Coordinator’s name or contact information, or if you are in the process of being assigned to a new Service Coordinator, you may call the OD staff. They will give you information about your Service Coordinator or will help get you assigned to one if you do not have one.
Please call the main line for the office you are served and ask to be transferred to the Office of the Day staff:
- San Fernando Valley Office: (818) 778-1900
- Antelope Valley Office: (661) 945-6761
- Santa Clarita Valley Office: (661) 775-8450
SDP Team
If you have general questions about the Self-Determination Program that do not involve IPP planning, you may contact the SDP Team:
| Nombre de pila | Apellido | Title | Unit/Department(s) | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abner | Ripoll | SDP Specialist | San Fernando Valley Consumer last names A-H | ARipoll@nlacrc.org | 818-736-8363 |
| Megan | Briley | SDP Specialist | San Fernando Valley Consumer last names I-Q | MBriley@nlacrc.org | 661-775-1214 |
| Violeta | Soria | Autodeterminación Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) | San Fernando Valley Consumer last names R-Z | VSoria@nlacrc.org | 661-775-3018 |
| Angela | Gustave-Morgan | SDP Specialist | Santa Clarita Valley Consumer last names A-M | Agustavemorgan@nlacrc.org | 661-579-1541 |
| Tami | Dolan | SDP Specialist | Santa Clarity Valley Consumer last names N-Z | tdolan@nlacrc.org | 661-775-3022 |
| Karina | Nilsson | SDP Specialist | Antelope Valley Consumer last names A-M | KNilsson@nlacrc.org | 661-951-1219 |
| Maricruz | Martinez | SDP Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) | Antelope Valley Consumer last names N-Z | MMartinez@nlacrc.org | 661-775-3011 |
| Robin | Monroe | SDP Supervisor | Self Determination & Participant Choice | RMonroe@nlacrc.org | 661-775-3053 |
| Silvia | Haro | Consumer Services Manager | Santa Clarita Valley Office & Programa de autodeterminación | SHaro@nlacrc.org | 661-775-3004 |
Case Management
If you have not been able to contact your CSC or Supervisor, you may reach out the Manager and/or Director that oversees your case. Below you will find the contact information per office and department.
San Fernando Valley Leadership Team
| Nombre de pila | Apellido | Title | Unit/Department(s) | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa | Hill | Comienzo temprano Manager | Birth to 3 years old (Early Start) For all 3 offices | EHill@nlacrc.org | 818-756-6328 |
| Sarah | Yap | School Age Manager | 3 to 14 years old (School Age) | SYap@nlacrc.org | 818-756-6108 |
| Emmanuel | Gutierrez | Consumer Services Manager | 14 to 21 years old (Transition Age) Forensics/Placement/ Special Incident Reports | EGutierrez@nlacrc.org | 818-756-6264 |
| Geri Sue | Cox | Consumer Services Manager | Adult Department | Gcox@nlacrc.org | 818-756-6391 |
| Cristina | Preuss | Director of Consumer Services | Early Start and School Age | CPreuss@nlacrc.org | 818-756-6106 |
| Donna | Rentsch | Director of Consumer Services | Transition Age/Adult Services /Forensic Placement | DRentsch@nlacrc.org | 818-756-6336 |
Antelope Valley Leadership Team
| Nombre de pila | Apellido | Title | Unit/Department(s) | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayra | Alvarado | Consumer Services Manager | Antelope Valley Office | MAlvarado@nlacrc.org | 661-951-1277 |
Santa Clarita Valley Leadership Team
| Nombre de pila | Apellido | Title | Unit/Department(s) | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia | Haro | Consumer Services Manager | Santa Clarita Office / SDP | SHaro@nlacrc.org | 661-775-3004 |
Self-Determination Local Volunteer Advisory Committees (LVAC) were established by law to provide oversight of the Self Determination Program (SDP) and make recommendations for improvement to each local regional center and the Department of Developmental Services. In Accordance with Welfare and Institutions (W&I) Code Section 4685.8(g), North Los Angeles County Regional Center (“NLACRC”), has received funds from the Department of Developmental Services (“DDS”) to support the implementation of the Self-Determination Program (“SDP”).
For more information and how to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) click the link RFP Self Determination Program Funds 2023-24