Self Determination Program · SDP code 320
Independent Living Skills.
Through California's Self Determination Program, a support professional teaches everyday skills on real tasks, at home and in the community, so the participant can do more on their own.
One skill. Two sides.
Not doing it for them. Teaching, practicing, and stepping back.
Skills that stick.
Learn at the store, on the bus, and in their own kitchen, with someone beside them until they no longer need it.
Progress you can see.
Clear goals, measurable steps, and monthly reports that show what was practiced and what comes next.
What it can include.
Budgeting and paying bills
Cooking and meal planning
Grocery shopping
Using public transit
Making and keeping appointments
Home care and laundry
Safety at home and in the community
Speaking up for themselves
What we hear.
“I want to do more things on my own.”
“We want them ready to live more independently.”
“We want goals we can actually track.”
Clear for the whole team.
Your goals. Your match.
You choose your goals. bttr. matches your support professional based on your assessment, and you meet them before the first session. You learn at your pace, on tasks that matter to you.
You know how it is going.
You know who is coming and when. You receive monthly progress reports and have one point of contact at bttr.
SDP code 320.
Add Independent Living Skills to the spending plan under code 320. bttr. can meet with the team to align hours and goals with the person centered plan.
Across California.
bttr. serves SDP participants at every regional center in California and works alongside the participant's team.
Only what is approved.
bttr. bills through the participant's FMS and only what is approved, with session documentation available.
The Independent Facilitator and regional center confirm the final code for each service.
Questions, answered.
What is Independent Living Skills under SDP code 320?
Independent Living Skills is provided under SDP service code 320 in California's Self Determination Program. A support professional teaches everyday skills on real tasks, at home and in the community, based on goals the participant chooses.
Can it be paid for through the Self Determination Program?
Yes. When Independent Living Skills is part of the spending plan, bttr. bills through the participant's FMS, and only what is approved.
What skills can the participant work on?
Common goals include budgeting and paying bills, cooking and meal planning, grocery shopping, using public transit, scheduling appointments, keeping up a home, safety, and speaking up for themselves. Goals come from the participant and their person centered plan.
Does the participant need to live on their own?
No. Many participants live with family and are building skills to do more on their own now or to prepare for a future move. Others already live on their own and want more confidence day to day.
Who provides the service?
A consistent support professional matched by bttr. based on the participant's assessment, so every match is fully person centered. Every support professional is employed, trained, and supervised by bttr. and introduced before the first session.
How is progress tracked?
Each goal is broken into clear steps. Support professionals document every session, and the participant and family receive monthly progress reports that show what was practiced and what comes next.
Which regional centers does bttr. work with?
bttr. serves Self Determination Program participants at every regional center in California.
How is it different from Personal Attendant Services?
Personal Attendant Services provides hands on support with daily routines. Independent Living Skills teaches the participant to do those tasks with less support over time.
Can it be combined with other services?
Yes. Many plans combine services such as Personal Attendant Services or In Home Respite. bttr. delivers them as one team, with one plan and one point of contact.
How do we start?
Email team@bttrliving.com to schedule a free consultation. Include the participant's name, regional center, and the support you are looking for.
Related services.
Many plans combine services. bttr. delivers them as one team.
Personal Attendant Services
Hands on support with daily routines for adults who live with family.
Learn more › SDP code 310In Home Respite
A trusted support professional at home, for a planned break.
Learn more › SDP code 310Behavioral Respite
Respite with support professionals prepared to follow the team's strategies.
Learn more ›Start with a free consultation.
Email us with the participant's name, regional center, and the support you are looking for.
team@bttrliving.com(510) 709 5809 · 7 days, 9am to 9pm