Education, Employment, & Independent Living: The Culture of Coordinated Support Model

This group of resources demonstrates ways to create and implement effective and efficient support plans and services in programs, including Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Medicaid support. Using the Culture of Coordinated Support Model based on SDM, people can improve their services and ensure that providers work together. This model allows providers to specialize in areas where they excel, resulting in more efficient and effective work that saves time and resources.

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Module 5: Self-Determination

People with disabilities who exercise greater self-determination have a better quality of life, independence, and community integration. This module explains self-determination, why it’s important, and how it impacts the education process.

Module 6: Coordinated Plans

This module explores Creating a Culture of Coordinated Support to move away from separation and silos and working together to empower people with disabilities.

Module 7: IDEA

Module seven explores the intersection of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Supported Decision-Making (SDM). The IDEA aims to provide children with disabilities a free and appropriate public education, with special education and related services that cater to their unique needs and help them prepare for further education, employment, and independent living.

Module 8: IEP

Module eight focuses on creating a meaningful IEP that is the foundation for SDM. This video explains why student-led IEP meetings, using “I” statements in the IEP goals, and creating goals for the student to engage in self-determination and work towards supported decision-making as early as possible is a critical step.

Module 9: Best Practices

Module nine highlights some best practices to consider and how they align with SDM.

Module 10: Goals

Module ten puts everything together for transition planning and connecting a person’s goals and dreams to supported decision-making,