The Self-Determination Program waiver was approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 7, 2018. The initial 2,500 participants were selected October 1, 2018 and a second selection of participants were selected on November 22, 2019. After June 7, 2021, the program will be available to all eligible consumers.
If you are interested in SDP enrollment, visit the Program Enrollment page.

Person-centered planning is about the individual’s future and reaching their goals. The process should be driven by the individual and reflect what is important to and for that person. Person-centered planning can include other people, such as family or friends, only if the individual chooses to include them in the process. Once the individual has made choices about what he or she wants and needs, an individual program plan (IPP) is written based on the individual’s decisions. The IPP lays out the individual’s goals and what is needed to reach those goals, including necessary services and supports.
For more information regarding person-centered planning, please see the section in these FAQs titled Person-Centered Planning.