Supports to Individuals

PDD supports and services to individuals can include:

• Application and Determination of Eligibility
• Support for planning, service choice, and coordination -
• Assistance in obtaining a place to live
• Help in obtaining work or other meaningful daytime experiences such as volunteering
• Support to identify each individuals interest and gifts and support to pursue those
• Support to pursue social, recreational, and leisure activities and interests
• Supports for self advocacy
• Personal Support
• Respite Services
• A variety of specialized consultation
• Funding for supports and services
• Advocacy
• Appeal Mechanism
• Involvement in Policy and Program planning

Supports required from PDD are determined through an individualized planning process that ensures that each individual’s circumstances help in driving the service process.

Funding from PDD can be used by individuals to purchase their own supports or an individual can obtain supports and services from approved service provider.
PDD funded supports can add to the support provided by families and others.

PDD also support individuals by providing funding for projects and initiatives that can help communities enhance connections, opportunities for participation,
awareness, and understanding for all citizens.

For more information about the PDD supports that are available to individuals, please contact a Community Supports Coordinator or read through the Start Here Guide or the Community Inclusion Supports Framework.