Available through all 21 California regional centers

Independence looks like your first apartment.

The Self Determination Program puts you in charge of your services. bttr Living is the provider you choose: person centered support professionals helping neurodivergent adults across California build real independence, one goal at a time.

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21regional centers reached through SDP
Statewideanywhere in California
1 planand it is yours

Traditional services fit your life into a menu. SDP flips it. You receive an individualized budget, you set the goals, and you decide who supports you. That decision is the whole point.

bttr Living works within your approved spending plan and coordinates directly with your Independent Facilitator and Financial Management Service, so the support stays flexible for you and compliant for everyone.

All of California.
All 21 regional centers.

Because the Self Determination Program is statewide, participants from any regional center can choose bttr Living. Every engagement starts the same way: an initial consultation and person centered planning.

0 regional centers reached through SDP
Accepting SDP consultations statewide

How services begin

SDP support with bttr Living is individualized by design, so it always starts with a conversation, never a template.

1Initial consultationRequired
2Person centered planningRequired
3Spending plan alignment with your FMSTogether
4Services beginYour pace

Every regional center, one program

Participants from any of these 21 regional centers can choose bttr Living through their approved spending plan.

Alta California Central Valley Eastern Los Angeles Far Northern Golden Gate Harbor Inland Kern Lanterman North Bay North Los Angeles County Orange County Redwood Coast East Bay San Andreas San Diego San Gabriel/Pomona South Central Los Angeles Tri-Counties Valley Mountain Westside

Six steps. Your pace.

The Self Determination Program is open to every Regional Center consumer. Here is how participants typically move from interest to active services.

1

Tell your Regional Center

Let your service coordinator know you are interested in the Self Determination Program. Every Regional Center consumer is eligible to enroll.

2

Attend an orientation

Complete the SDP orientation through your Regional Center to learn how budgets, spending plans, and provider choice work.

3

Build your person centered plan

Define what a good life looks like for you: your goals, routines, communication style, and the support that fits them.

4

Receive your budget

Your Regional Center sets an individualized annual budget based on your needs, which becomes the foundation of your spending plan.

5

Choose your team

Select your Financial Management Service, optionally an Independent Facilitator, and the providers you actually want working with you.

6

Start with bttr Living

After your initial consultation and planning, we design your support around your plan and begin coaching in the real environments where your goals live.

Everyone works from your plan.

In SDP there is no chain of command above you. Each role exists to carry out the plan you built.

Regional Center

Approves your budget and certifies your spending plan through your IPP.

Independent Facilitator

Optional advocate who helps you design your plan and assemble your team.

YouParticipant

Financial Management Service

Handles payments and keeps every dollar aligned with your approved plan.

bttr Living

Your chosen provider. Support professionals delivering the day to day coaching that moves your goals forward.

Family, friends, and your circle of support stay involved at every step. You stay in the center.

Support that shows up in real life.

Through your Self Determination budget, bttr Living delivers individualized coaching across four core service lines, then shapes the focus around your goals.

ILS

Independent Living Services

Person centered coaching focused on routines, organization, communication, transportation, budgeting, meal planning, and the daily skills that make independent living real.

AST

Adaptive Skills Training

Individualized support strengthening executive functioning, decision making, problem solving, emotional regulation, and day to day functioning in the environments where it matters.

SLS

Supported Living support

Ongoing support for adults living in their own homes who benefit from structured assistance, consistent support professionals, and community based coaching.

CI

Community integration

Support designed to grow confidence, social communication, and meaningful participation in everyday environments: classes, jobs, transit, friendships, neighborhoods.

And the day to day focus areas coaching can cover

Executive functioning Transportation training Budgeting and money skills Meal planning and cooking Social communication Employment readiness Public benefits navigation Technology and digital skills Wellness routines Self advocacy Transition to adulthood Community participation

Six tracks. One life.

Every plan is unique, so we coach across six connected tracks and let your goals decide where the time goes. Select a track to see what it looks like in practice.

Track 1

Life

The everyday systems that hold a home together, built around how you actually live.

  • Daily and weekly routines that fit your energy
  • Cleaning, laundry, and home organization
  • Grocery planning, cooking, and meals
  • Time management and getting places on time

Built for how your mind works.

bttr Living is neurodiversity affirming. We support adults with a wide range of developmental and intellectual disabilities through the Self Determination Program.

Autism spectrum ADHD Down syndrome Cerebral palsy Intellectual disabilities Executive functioning challenges Transition age adults Independent living barriers Neurodivergent adults

Six values. No exceptions.

These are not posters on a wall. They are the rules we hold ourselves to in every session, every report, and every conversation with your team.

1

People First

The participant is the priority in every decision, plan, and hour of support we deliver.

2

Respect is Non Negotiable

Dignity, choice, and autonomy come standard. Always, for everyone in the room.

3

Systems That Make Sense

Support that is structured, repeatable, and easy to follow, not improvised week to week.

4

Consistency Over Everything

The same people, the same standards, and dependable follow through you can count on.

5

Clear Communication

Plain language with participants, families, facilitators, and Regional Centers alike.

6

Transparent by Design

Documentation, progress, and decisions are open and easy to see, by default.

Frequently asked.

All 21 California regional centers. Because the Self Determination Program is statewide, participants from any regional center can choose bttr Living within their approved spending plan. Every engagement begins with an initial consultation and person centered planning.
They start with an initial consultation, followed by person centered planning to align support with your goals and approved spending plan. Once your plan and budget align, coaching begins at your pace.
SDP is a statewide Regional Center program that gives participants an individualized budget and far greater control over how services and supports are selected, designed, and delivered.
Tell your Regional Center service coordinator you want to join, complete the SDP orientation, build your person centered plan, receive your individualized budget, choose your Financial Management Service and providers, and begin services. Every Regional Center consumer is eligible.
Yes. We regularly collaborate with Independent Facilitators, Financial Management Services, Regional Centers, families, and interdisciplinary teams throughout California.
Your Financial Management Service pays bttr Living from your approved spending plan. We keep documentation clear and aligned with your budget so the process stays simple and compliant for your whole team.

Your plan.
Your provider.

If you are exploring the Self Determination Program, or already enrolled and choosing your team, start with a consultation. We would love to be part of the conversation.

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