Self-Determination

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Self-Advocacy Questionnaire

Self-Determination and Choice in Waivers
The Department of Human Resources and The Department of Community Health (Medicaid) have a plan to start changing things in waivers so people can start to direct their own support. The plan was given to the Governor, and it says that starting in 2004 a small number of people who are on the ICWP or MRWP will have an individual budget, be able to hire and fire their own attendants, and work with a Fiscal agent to help them pay for their support.

The initial implementation with a small number of participants will start in 2004, and then people will be added as time goes on. The DD Council is working with advocates to form an advisory board to inform policymakers how we want things to work, and to make it easy for people to make their own choices about their support. Let Beth Spinning know if you would like to participate or be on the Advisory Board with Council members - bspinning@dhr.state.ga.us or (404) 657-2126

Independence Plus Grant
Georgia received an Independence Plus Grant from the Federal Medicaid Office (CMS) to start Self-Determination in all services for people with disabilities, and older people. This grant ties all the pieces together and will help build Real Systems Change in Georgia. The Grant will work with people in the program, self-advocates, and family members to create choice and give people responsibility for their own support. An advisory group will work on this grant, and focus groups will be held throughout the process, so if you want to get involved let us know! Darlene Meador with the Division of MHDDAD is working on the grant - dmeador@dhr.state.ga.us or you can contact Beth Spinning at the Governor’s Council - bspinning@dhr.state.ga.us

Ten Steps in Becoming a Self-advocate

Know Your Rights
July 12, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

What Are Your Values?
July 19, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

Powerful Feelings Leading to Powerful Action—That’s Self-Advocacy!
August 2, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

It’s Not Too Early to Get Out the Vote
August 9, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

How’s That for an Un-American Value?
August 16, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

The First People-First People
September 6, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

Self-Advocacy Is About Social Justice
November 8, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

How Do You Feel About That?
November 29, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network

What Is Self-Advocacy?
December 13, 2006
Memo from the ACT Self-Advocacy Resource Network