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Can a participant get help developing a spending plan?
Yes, help is available for developing a spending plan. You may receive assistance from:
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What if I don’t know who will provide a service when I am developing my spending plan?
Your spending plan should identify the type of provider that will provide each service. You do not need to name […]
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What if I don’t know the exact cost of a good, service or support when I am developing my budget or spending plan?
You can ask others, such as your regional center service coordinator, Independent Facilitator, or FMS to help you identify the […]
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Can a parent who has a durable power of attorney for an adult person receiving services, be paid to provide services?
Yes, a parent who has a durable power of attorney for an adult person receiving services, may be paid to […]
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Can a parent who is the conservator of an adult individual be paid to provide services?
Yes, a parent who is the conservator of an adult consumer may be paid to provide SDP services. The parent […]
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Are there limits on who can be paid to provide services?
Yes, a legally responsible person cannot be paid to provide services that they would usually perform or be responsible for […]
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What is a spending plan?
This is the plan the participants develop to use their individual budget funds. The spending plan identifies the services and items […]
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Is payment made for any services outside of the individual budget?
Generally, a Self-Determination Program (SDP) participant purchases the services needed to implement their Individual Program Plan (IPP) with their individual […]
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Is there a cap on the budget? An amount that cannot be exceeded?
An individual’s budget amount cannot exceed the amount that services would have cost if the individual was not in the […]
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What is the difference between the individual budget and the spending plan?
The individual budget is the amount of money an SDP participant has available to purchase needed services and supports. The […]
