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Local Offices:

Tucson Area
4825 North Sabino Canyon Road
Tucson, AZ  85750
(520) 884-7954

Southeastern Arizona
954 West Highway 92
Bisbee, AZ  85603
(520) 432-5453

Phoenix and
Surrounding Areas
2415 West Huntington Drive,
Suite 103
Tempe, AZ  85282
(602) 431-9511

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office near you.


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    Self Advocacy/Customer Choice

    National Program on Self-Determination (NSDPO)

    About Self-Determination: The self-determination movement was founded on four basic American principles:

    FREEDOM: the exercise of the same rights as all citizens. People with disabilities with assistance when necessary will establish where they want to live, with whom they want to live and how their time will be occupied. They do not have to trade their inalienable rights guaranteed under the Constitution for supports or services.

    AUTHORITY: the control over whatever sums of money are needed for one's own support, including the re-prioritizing of these dollars when necessary. This is accomplished through the development of an individual budget that "moves" with the person.

    SUPPORT: the organization of these resources as determined by the person with a disability. This means that individuals do not receive "supervision" and "staffing." Rather, folks with disabilities may seek companionship for support and contract for any number of discrete tasks for which they need assistance.

    RESPONSIBILITY: the wise use of public dollars. Dollars are now being used as an investment in a person's life and not handled as resources to purchase services or slots. Responsibility includes the ordinary obligations of American citizens and allows individuals to contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.

     

     

     

     


    For more information...

    Self-Determination for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
    7 Leavitt Lane, Suite 101
    Durham, NH 03824-3522.
    www.self-determination.org