ChoiceWorks Team

Mission

ChoiceWorks empowers people with developmental disabilities, and their families, to design a life they love. We provide coaching, planning, and hands-on supports that put you in control of your services, budget, and team so you can reach meaningful goals at home, at work, and in the community. 

What is ChoiceWorks?

ChoiceWorks is a Regional Center–vendored program offering two complementary service options for people choosing California’s Self-Determination Program (SDP): Service Code 099 (General Self-Directed Supports) and Service Code 024 (Purchase Reimbursement for Initial Person-Centered Planning and Pre-Enrollment Transition Supports). Together, these services help you learn the SDP process, create a person-centered plan, set your individual budget and spending plan, and get ready to enroll with the providers you choose—alongside an FMS (Financial Management Service), which is required in SDP. ChoiceWorks has a team of Independent Facilitators working with us and with clients under the Self Determination Program to assist with Person-Centered Planning.

At-a-Glance: Two services, two roles

099: 

General Self-Directed Supports (G-SDS): We provide coaching and training for individual’s and their families after orientation and before enrollment so they can successfully transition into SDP, including step-by-step coaching to finish enrollment steps and tasks: understanding the waiver-approved service menu, drafting custom plans including the spending plan, choosing providers, and aligning their PCP to their IPP. Up to 40 hours authorized by the regional center, with additional hours available case-by-case when more intensive supports are needed. 

099: Vendor Number: PY4191

024: 

Purchase Reimbursement: Regional center reimbursement for the Initial Person-Centered Plan (PCP) and time-limited pre-enrollment transition supports from qualified non-vendored providers to get individuals ready for SDP. Including a written IPC plan that reflects individual’s strengths, preferences, culture, and vision for daily life and long-term goals, targeted pre-enrollment help (e.g., organizing documents, drafting your spending plan inputs, and coordinating next steps with the individual’s team), and more.

024: Purchase Reimbursement Number: ZU0019

How ChoiceWorks helps

• Person-Centered Planning: We facilitate a strengths-based, culturally responsive process to capture your vision and goals; your PCP can inform your IPP and guide your budget and services. 
• Self-Determination Readiness: We explain the steps, help you attend orientation, and coordinate with your Independent Facilitator (IF), Regional Center, and FMS. 
• Flexible, Family-friendly Delivery: Services can be provided in-person or remotely, based on your choice and need.  
• Compliance & Safety: We follow DDS/Regional Center guidance, participant-directed rules, and required reporting—so you can focus on your life.  
• Self-Directed Services that put you in charge!

Why families choose ChoiceWorks

• Real choice & control: You direct your services, providers, and schedule under an individual budget designed around your goals.  
• Clear guidance, less stress: We translate the rules, keep you on track, and collaborate closely with SDRC, IFs, and FMS providers.  
• Community-first outcomes: We focus on meaningful progress—health, safety, independence, relationships, school/work, and community participation.

Getting started with ChoiceWorks

1. Tell your Regional Center Service Coordinator you want SDP and ChoiceWorks supports.  Or contact US directly at: Contact@KayakCollection.com
2. Complete the SDP orientation (State Council or your Regional Center).
3. Choose your path:
   • Use 024 to reimburse a qualified, non-vendored PCP facilitator (Initial PCP + limited transition supports), or
   • Use 099/099-PDS to receive coaching/training hours to complete enrollment—remote or in person.  
   • Select an FMS (required for SDP) and build your team.