You, Your dreams, and your PCP
If I simplified the PCP meeting to a nutshell, it is telling your story, identify your dreams, and spelling out how you are going to pursue your dreams. It is […]
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September 2021
The enthusiasm of the now
In the DD world we go on and on about some distant plan and the process we need to reach that goal or object. This is pretty dry stuff and
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The power of voice
“The Sound of Silence” is a beautiful song, but we, self-advocates, must speak up clearly and distinctly voicing our needs, concerns, and hopes and dreams. My SC certified my individual
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California dreaming
California dreaming has a bright, sunny, and vital attitude to it. California has incredible natural beauty and an unmatched climate, with a laid back life-style. Let’s embody this spirit into
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Broaden our perspective
I am tempted when I speak up to talk about what is on my Spending Plan or Individual Program Plan. I must push myself to talk beyond those things. As
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Meritocracy revisited
As I have written before in this blog, a meritocracy is a society where goods, services, and wealth are allocated by competence, talent, achievement, and performance. This is a sharp
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I ought to… vs. I am…
I don’t know about you, but I struggle with the tension of what I ought to be with what I am. People applaud me for reaching the ideal and dismiss
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Reaching for my north star
The North Star is fixed in the sky and serves to guide me through thick and thin. and it doesn’t change over time. It is a bright constant light, shining
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Adventure
People ask me why did I go into Self-Determination when I was satisfied with the traditional services I was receiving. In part, I made the move because of my huge
Climbing the Mountain
The pre-enrollment phase of the Self-Determination, the participant climbs a steep mountain. In traditional services the client and the Service Coordinator write the IPP and they’re done. No so with
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