Independent Facilitator Services

Expert Independent Facilitator Services

Licensed Home Care Agency in Indio, California

The California statewide Self – Determination Program (SDP) is a voluntary alternative to the traditional way of providing regional center services. SDP is being developed by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to give participants more control over selecting their services and supports. C ’e Bella can support you as your independent facilitator in your advocacy and freedom of choice in how you live and are supported.

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What is Independent Facilitation?

An independent facilitator (IF) is an individual who facilitates the Person-Centered Planning (PCP) process in collaboration with the person.

What is a PCP?

An approach to determining, planning for, and working toward the preferred future of a person with developmental disabilities and her or his family. It is also a planning tool to help a person make decisions about you’re their life, which is based on an awareness of, and sensitivity to, the lifestyle and cultural background of the participant and their family. An independent facilitator can support you in advocating for your plan choices.

Role of an Independent Facilitator

To support you in your advocacy, an independent facilitator will:

  • Personally know or get to know the person with a disability.
  • Help the person with a disability with all pre-planning activities and assist in inviting participants chosen by the person to their meetings.
  • Assist the person in choosing planning tools, resources, and information to be used in the PCP process
  • Support the individual to facilitate their own PCP meetings, or facilitate the meetings if the person chooses
  • Ensures the person with a disability directs the PCP process and provides needed information as requested
  • Make sure the person is included, heard, and understood
  • Keep the focus of the meetings, support, and services of the person.
  • Develop the PCP in partnership with the person, and ensure it expresses their personal goals
  • Use clear, concise, and plain language to communicate with the person.

Who can be an Independent Facilitator?

  • An advocate
  • Someone you Trust
  • Someone who puts your needs FIRST
  • Someone other than your Case Manager or Service Coordinator
  • A member of your family (Spouses cannot serve as a paid IF, and parents cannot be an IF for a child under 18 years of age)

What is the C’e Bella Difference?

We assign an independent facilitator to support you and work as a team to ensure all of your needs are met and provide consistency in support.

Each independent facilitator is:

  • Trained in Independent facilitation
  • Trained in mandated reporting
  • Trained in resources and supports available
  • Background checked for safety

How do I get an Independent Facilitator?

If you are interested in having C ’e Bella support you as your independent facilitator, please call us at 760-610-5391 or toll-free at 833-610-5391. C ’e Bella will not only help you with an independent facilitator, but we also work as a team to make sure you are supported in your advocacy. We work as a team to make sure you receive consistent support.

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Fully Bonded and Insured

State Licensed Home Care Agency: License # 334700154

Call Our Toll-Free Number Today For a Free, No Obligation Assessment! (833) 610-5391

Serving clients across La Quinta, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Salton City, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Coachella, Indio, Banning, Beaumont, and the surrounding areas.

To learn more, call us at 760-610-5391 or toll-free at 833-610-5391.

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