Self-Determination Program
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To participate in the Self-Determination Program, a person with a developmental disability must:
- Be a regional center consumer, and
- Agree to the following specified in the law:
- Attend an orientation to the Self-Determination Program
- Use Self-Determination Program funds only when generic services are not available
- Only purchase services necessary to implement the Individual Program Plan
- Manage services and supports within an individual budget
- Use a Financial Management Services provider
Consumers residing in a developmental center may be eligible for the Self-Determination Program if they are expected to transition to the community within 90 days.
Participants do not have to be in the Medi-Cal program.
GETTING STARTED
Anyone who would like to join Self-Determination is required to complete an orientation to participate in the program. This is the first step to receiving services under the Self-Determination Program. The following two actions must be completed:
- Complete the Self-Determination Orientation (online course)
- Participate in a virtual Zoom meeting
If you have questions or concerns regarding the orientation or other aspects of Self-Determination, please contact:
Alex Marquez via email at AlexM@WestsideRC.org or by phone at (310) 258-4046
Randall Smith via email at RandallS@WestsideRC.org or by phone at (310) 258-4281
Sanaz Nasiri via email at SanazN@WestsideRC.org or by phone at (310) 258-4275
SELF-DETERMINATION ORIENTATION (ONLINE COURSE) – PART 1
Create your account
Visit the WRC Learning Center website. Click on the blue “Register” button to get started.
A registration page will appear and you will be asked to select your language preference and provide the following information:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Password
- Client First and Last Name
- Client’s Date of Birth
Once you have filled out the registration form, you will need to click on the box next to “I’m not a robot”. If you do not click on this box, you will not be able to register. Once you have clicked on the box next to “I’m not a robot”, you can then click on the “Submit” button.
You will receive a confirmation email from noreply@arcalearn.org shortly after submitting your registration form.
Enroll in the Self-Determination Orientation Online Course
Once you log on to your account, you can now move on to completing the “Self Determination Orientation” course.
On the upper left-hand side of your screen, select “Browse Catalog”. A drop-down menu will appear. Select “Self-Determination”. [See the red arrows/box below].
A new page will appear. Click on the blue “enroll” button to start the “Self-Determination Orientation” course.
Logging Back In
If you are not able to complete the course in one sitting, you can log back on and resume where you left off at another time. To do this, return to the login page and enter your email address and password. A new page will appear (homepage).
Click on the “My Learning Activities” section. A new page will open. Click on “Resume” next to the Self-Determination course.
VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING – PART 2
Once you have completed Part 1 of the Self-Determination Orientation (online course), someone from WRC will confirm your affiliation with our regional center, and you will be contacted to schedule part 2 of the orientation, which will take place over Zoom. You will be offered the soonest available session in the language of your preference, English or Spanish. You can expect to hear from WRC staff within one week of completing Part 1 if you are affiliated with someone receiving services from WRC.
Please note: If you are not affiliated with WRC, please contact your local regional center as each has its own orientation process for the Self-Determination Program.
NOTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO BEGIN SELF-DETERMINATION
Upon completing both parts of the WRC Self-Determination Orientation, you will receive a certificate of completion and your service coordinator will be notified that you are eligible to begin Self-Determination.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
If you forget your password at any time for the WRC Learning Center, please visit https://wrcparent.arcalearn.org/Login/EmailPassword.aspx.
For all other technical issues, please contact Stephen Browning at StephenB@WestsiderRC.org.