There is support and encouragement for the choice and use of generic services, including faith communities and other social service networks. Based on qualities that they believe are important, people and families have free choice in hiring, firing, supervising and training support workers or selecting providers. Individuals are empowered to choose where and with whom they live. Public policy promotes the availability of housing options and enforces universal design criteria. Individuals and families control the money available for their supports.
Public dollars are portable and flexible and are tied to people and families.
Dollars change as people's needs and circumstances change. Individuals and families have the authority to manage dollars and design an individual budget that takes into account the person's wants and needs along with the resources available to the person. Assistance is available to individuals and families to help them to manage individual budgets, including fiscal intermediaries. Money equals power and therefore choice. This web site is maintained by the Research and Training Center on Community Living.