Independent Facilitation

Independent Facilitation (IF) services are available to participants in California's Self-Determination Program (SDP):

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• Co-facilitating, assisting, participating, and/or advocating during Person-Centered Planning (PCP) meetings

• Drafting PCPs

• Helping to make informed decisions about annual budgets

• Co-developing individualized spending plans

• Locating, accessing, and coordinating services and supports

• Assistance in identifying immediate and long-term goals and needs

• Co-developing options to meet goals and needs

• Advocating for supports

• Recommending FMS options

• Providing ongoing supports one you're in SDP

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

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• Who do you support? We welcome all ages and locations

• What languages do you speak? We can provide interpretation and translation services in Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, and Kapampangan

• What IF services do you provide? We work with people entering SDP, and with people who want ongoing support

• How long have you been an IF?

  • Molly has been an IF since 2019

  • Araseli and Trish were trained in 2025

• What related experience do you have? Molly has experience with Regional Centers as a service provider, educator, trainer, and family member

• Which Regional Centers do you work with? We're currently vendored with the following, and are happy to vendor with yours:
   

  • Alta California​​

  • East Bay

  • Eastern Los Angeles

  • Far Northern

  • Frank D. Lanterman

  • Golden Gate

  • Harbor

  • Inland

  • Kern

  • North Bay

  • North Los Angeles County

  • Orange County

  • San Andreas

  • San Diego

  • San Gabriel / Pomona

  • South Central Los Angeles

  • Tri-Counties

  • Westside