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Self-Determination
Self-Determination Leads to Independent Lifestyles
Self-Determination provides persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their guardians and/or families, the opportunity to choose or create supports that will meet the preferred lifestyle of the individual.
Participants have greater control over how funds are used, assume responsibility of directing their services, and actively contribute in their community.
TARC’s Self Determination Program serves Shawnee County and surrounding counties, helping individuals shape their own lives.
Self-Determination Online Resource Library
Self-Determination Forms & Applications
- TARC Self-Determination Services Application
- Self-Determination Participant Application for Employment
- Self-Determination Employment Notice
- Adult Services Health Profile
- Authorization for Release of Information
- Individual Rights & Responsibilities
- Self-determination Policy manual
- KBI Release
- MVR Release
- Adult Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation Central Registry Release
- Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Release
Time Sheets & Attendance Templates
All timecards should be reviewed and acknowledged in Sandata by 5PM on the 1st and 16th of each month.
Additional Online Resources
- State of Kansas Home Page for I/DD
- Kansas Medical Assistance Program – HCBS I/DD Provider Manual
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- US Department of Health & Human Services
- The Official Website of the State of Kansas
- Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
- Adult Abuse, Neglect or Exploitations Hotlines
- Article 63
- Shared Living Guidelines
- Kansas Adult Protective Services Policies
- The US Small Business Administration
- Kansas Department of Labor
- United States Department of Labor
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service (FLSA)
- Shawnee County CDDO – Individual Rights & Responsibilities
- National Adult Protective Services
- Kansas Attorney General: Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
WHO TO CONTACT
Angela Dougan
Self-Determination Coordinator
Tonja Drake
Self-Determination
Payroll/Billing Coordinator
Self-Determination
Online Training
Visit the link below to access online training currently available.
Testimonials
"Being part of the TARC Self-Determination program has opened doors and let us feel we are part of the decision-making process for our daughter. We are thankful to have these support services available. With their assistance, we are helping her gain independence as an adult. "
- A Self-Determination Parent
Testimonials
“I love the Self-Determination program and how it allows me to live a happy, safe and interesting life. I like being the BOSS of how my funds that are available to support me are budgeted and then put to good use.
The people at TARC that manage the self-determination program work as if they are helping make their own family member's life better and less stressful and they are very appreciated.
Programs like this should be an option for all and available more widespread and in every state.”
- A Self-Determination Participant
