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SD #10: Your adult is approved for the Participant Directed Program, now what? The Participant Directed Program Enrollment Orientation

Back in episode “SD#7: Understanding the Role of your DDS Transition Coordinator and navigating the ITP process”, I talked about how the next step in the adult service journey (while your child is still receiving special education services) was to meet your transition coordinator and prepare the Individual Transition Plan, that outlined what program modelContinueContinue reading “SD #10: Your adult is approved for the Participant Directed Program, now what? The Participant Directed Program Enrollment Orientation”

Transition 201 #4: Empowering Students by using Assistive Technology in Person-Centered Planning

In my role as an Assistive Technology Specialist, I had the privilege of presenting at this year’s ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) 2025 National Conference. The title of my presentation was “Technology Beyond the Classroom: Using AT in a Self-Directed Program”. One of the topics during my presentation focused on using AT in creating theContinueContinue reading “Transition 201 #4: Empowering Students by using Assistive Technology in Person-Centered Planning”

Transition 101 #8: Entitlement vs. Eligibility

In this blog post, I will share resources related to the change in service delivery once your adult child “ages out” of the public school system and enters the adult service world. As a disclaimer, I am not a lawyer, so all information and resources presented are to be used as a starting point toContinueContinue reading “Transition 101 #8: Entitlement vs. Eligibility”

SD#10: Steps to Create a Participant Directed Program

Hi everyone, I have spent the past month finalizing “The Steps to Launching a Participant Directed Program Model” handout. When we were in the process of establishing L’s program, while there were many turning 18 and transition checklists, I could not find one that was specific to creating a Participant Directed Program. So, as withContinueContinue reading “SD#10: Steps to Create a Participant Directed Program”

SD#9: My top takeaways from the DDS Self-Direction Conference

I attended the first (hopefully annual) Self-Direction Conference in MA in October. The Department of Developmental Services sponsored this conference. It provided a full day of workshops, resources, and a chance to meet fellow parents, guardians, and participants utilizing self-direction in Massachusetts. How I felt going into the conference: Going into the conference, my mainContinueContinue reading “SD#9: My top takeaways from the DDS Self-Direction Conference”