The words individual budgeting, person centered planning and/or self determination are being heard more these days and misunderstood.
In an Individual Budgeting System, control of support dollars are moved to individuals with disabilities and their family and friends.
In an Individual Budgeting System, control of supportdollars are moved to individuals with disabilities and their family and friends via the creation of individually constructed budgets that allow individuals, their families and chosen friends to purchase only what they need and want and pay only for what they receive. If you are requesting and receive control of the funds to buy supports for you or your family member you are part of a system change movement called self determination. This Process uses principles that offer individuals the FREEDOM to plan their life, the AUTHORITY to control a limited amount of resources, SUPPORT for building a life in the community and the RESPONSIBILITY to give back to the community.
The following are examples of how individual budgeting works for individuals in the Danbury area:
Peter's Journey to the Web
Richard's New Life
Dru's Employment progress