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THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PLAN (IPP) PROCESS PLAN (IPP) PROCESS

The services and supports funded The services and supports funded by RC are intended to achieve by RC are intended to achieve

certain outcomes under the certain outcomes under the Lanterman Act.Lanterman Act.

To lessen the effects of the developmental To lessen the effects of the developmental disabilitydisability

Have a normal, independent, and Have a normal, independent, and productive life.productive life.

To learn new skills.To learn new skills. http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/503801.pdfhttp://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/503801.pdf http://http://

www.dds.cahwnet.gov/CAC/pdf/la_guide.pdwww.dds.cahwnet.gov/CAC/pdf/la_guide.pdff

The IPP is a formal document created The IPP is a formal document created between the RC and the client.between the RC and the client.

It is a contract between you and the regional center and It is a contract between you and the regional center and enforceable as such.enforceable as such.

It must list all of the services and supports that a client It must list all of the services and supports that a client shall receive, if it’s not listed the client won’t get the shall receive, if it’s not listed the client won’t get the service.service.

Must be held every three years but usually held every year.Must be held every three years but usually held every year. You can request an IPP at any time. It must be held within You can request an IPP at any time. It must be held within

30 of your request. Sample request letter at 30 of your request. Sample request letter at http://www.pai-ca.org/Pubs/529201.pdfhttp://www.pai-ca.org/Pubs/529201.pdf

The IPP should be conducted in a The IPP should be conducted in a person-centered manner. This person-centered manner. This

means that the client is the focus of means that the client is the focus of the meeting and we gear the the meeting and we gear the

discussion around that person.discussion around that person. Should be conducted in a person centered manner. For Should be conducted in a person centered manner. For

information on person-centered planning see the following information on person-centered planning see the following publications. publications. http://http://www.dds.ca.gov/publications/PDF/Person_Ctrd_Planning.pdfwww.dds.ca.gov/publications/PDF/Person_Ctrd_Planning.pdf http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/publications/PDF/From_Processhttp://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/publications/PDF/From_Process_to_Action.PDF_to_Action.PDF

http://http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov/RC/IPP_Manual.cfmwww.dds.cahwnet.gov/RC/IPP_Manual.cfm

Several categories of services have Several categories of services have been developed but this is not an been developed but this is not an

exhaustive list of available services.exhaustive list of available services.

Assessment servicesAssessment services Habilitation and trainingHabilitation and training Treatment and therapyTreatment and therapy Preventive servicesPreventive services Living arrangementsLiving arrangements Community integrationCommunity integration Employment/Day ProgramsEmployment/Day Programs Family Support ServicesFamily Support Services Relationship ServicesRelationship Services Emergency and Crisis Emergency and Crisis

InterventionIntervention

Specialized EquipmentSpecialized Equipment Transportation ServicesTransportation Services Facilitation ServicesFacilitation Services Self-AdvocacySelf-Advocacy AdvocacyAdvocacy Tips for securing regional Tips for securing regional

center services can be found center services can be found at at http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/54http://www.pai-ca.org/pubs/541301.htm1301.htm

Each RC has Purchase of Service (POS) policies. Each RC has Purchase of Service (POS) policies. These policies determine the types and amounts These policies determine the types and amounts of services RC will fund. But, RC can’t rely on a of services RC will fund. But, RC can’t rely on a

POS policy that violates the Lanterman Act POS policy that violates the Lanterman Act entitlement to necessary services and supports. entitlement to necessary services and supports. Watch out for policies that put arbitrary limits on Watch out for policies that put arbitrary limits on

the duration or frequency of a service. That the duration or frequency of a service. That should be determined on an individual basis in the should be determined on an individual basis in the

IPP.IPP. POS are guidelines for purchasing services and supports.POS are guidelines for purchasing services and supports. The POS policies explain the requirements for receiving services.The POS policies explain the requirements for receiving services. These policies vary from regional center to regional center.These policies vary from regional center to regional center. RC’s must be cost-effective in the services and supports they RC’s must be cost-effective in the services and supports they

purchase.purchase. All services must be free of charge regardless of income except for All services must be free of charge regardless of income except for

a portion of 24 hour out of home care for minors, Daycare, a portion of 24 hour out of home care for minors, Daycare, Camping, and Respite – see Respite Presentation.Camping, and Respite – see Respite Presentation.