The Tools of Self-Determination: Fiscal Management Agent

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Partners in Living

Module 1	Getting Started	+
Unit 1	Getting Started
Unit 2	How to Navigate the Course
Unit 3	Minimum System Requirements
Unit 4	Staying Safe on the Internet
Unit 5	How Long the Course Takes
Unit 6	Tips for Success
Unit 7	What You'll Learn in the Course
Unit 8	Overview of Seven Modules
Unit 9	Lessons, Assignments and Exercises
Unit 10	Learning from Others
Unit 11	Extra Help Along the Way
Unit 12	Course Exams
Unit 13	Certificate of Completion
Module 2	Introduction & Overview	+
Unit 1	Module #2: Introduction & Overview
Unit 2	Living A Full Life
Unit 3	Creating A Meaningful Life
Unit 4	Your Role in the Process
Unit 5	Assignment: What's A Meaningful Life?
Unit 6	Let's Get Started!
Module 3	The Freedom to Choose	-
Unit 1	Module #3: The Freedom to Choose
Unit 2	A Time to Choose
Unit 3	A Time to Choose: Pre-1960s
Unit 4	A Time to Choose: The 1960s
Unit 5	A Time to Choose: The 1970s
Unit 6	A Time to Choose: The 1980s
Unit 7	A Time to Choose: The 1990s
Unit 8	A Time to Choose: The Present
Unit 9	Hard Choices, Big Decisions: Your Dream vs. The System's Dream
Unit 10	Assignment: Learning from Others' Success
Unit 11	Person-Centered Planning: It's All About You!
Unit 12	Rally Your Supporters
Unit 13	Planning Processes
Unit 14	Needs vs. Wants
Unit 15	Assignment: Knowing Your Wants and Needs
Unit 16	Self-Determination: Total Control
Unit 17	Principles of Self-Determination
Unit 18	Assignment: Show Me the Money
Unit 19	Self-Directed Services and Financial Control
Unit 20	Funding a Self-Determined Life
Unit 21	Funding a Self-Determined Life: Federal Funding Sources
Unit 22	Funding a Self-Determined Life: Medicaid
Unit 23	Funding a Self-Determined Life: Medicaid Waivers
Unit 24	Funding a Self-Determined Life: Social Security Programs
Unit 25	Assignment: Research 101
Unit 26	Thinking Outside the System
Unit 27	Segregation vs. Inclusion: It's Up to You!
Unit 28	Who Might Benefit from Self-Determination?
Unit 29	The Tools of Self-Determination
Unit 30	The Tools of Self-Determination: Individual Budgets
Unit 31	The Tools of Self-Determination: Independent Brokers
Unit 32	The Tools of Self-Determination: Fiscal Management Agent
Unit 33	Module Conclusion
Unit 34	Exam #1
Unit 35	Exam #1: Answer Key
Module 4	Family Supports	+
Unit 1	Module #4: Family Supports
Unit 2	Exercise: Family Support From Those Who Know
Unit 3	What is Family Support?
Unit 4	The History of Family Support
Unit 5	The History of Family Support: Pre-1960s
Unit 6	The History of Family Support: The 1960s
Unit 7	The History of Family Support: The 1970s
Unit 8	The History of Family Support: The 1980s
Unit 9	The History of Family Support: The 1990s
Unit 10	The History of Family Support: The Present
Unit 11	Who Benefits From Family Support?
Unit 12	Assignment: Personal Experiences
Unit 13	Examples of Family Support
Unit 14	Resources for Family Supports
Unit 15	Finding Funding
Unit 16	Exercise: Identifying Family Supports
Unit 17	Exercise: Identifying Family Supports - Answer Key
Unit 18	Quality Family Supports
Unit 19	What to Expect If Family Support Is Done Well
Unit 20	Assignment: Evaluating Your Family Supports
Unit 21	Legislation
Unit 22	Exercise: Do You Know the Law?
Unit 23	Exercise: Do You Know the Law? - Answer Key
Unit 24	Challenges and Opportunities
Unit 25	Challenge: Funding Limitations
Unit 26	Opportunity: Consumer-Directed Care
Unit 27	Challenge: Special Needs of Aging Caregivers
Unit 28	Opportunity: A Prominent Issue
Unit 29	Assignment: Voices of Experience
Unit 30	Challenge: Cultural Competency
Unit 31	Exercise: Can You Recognize Cultural Competency?
Unit 32	Challenge: Permanency Planning
Unit 33	Module Conclusion
Unit 34	Exam #2
Unit 35	Exam #2: Answer Key
Module 5	Community Living	+
Unit 1	Module 5: Community Living
Unit 2	What is Community Living?
Unit 3	Community Living Works!
Unit 4	The History of Community Living
Unit 5	The History of Community Living: Before 1900
Unit 6	The History of Community Living: 1900 to 1949
Unit 7	The History of Community Living: The 1950s
Unit 8	The History of Community Living: The 1960s
Unit 9	The History of Community Living: The 1970s
Unit 10	The History of Community Living: The 1980s
Unit 11	The History of Community Living: The Present
Unit 12	The History of Community Living: The 1990s
Unit 13	The Olmstead Decision
Unit 14	Who Can Live Successfully in the Community?
Unit 15	Benefits of Community Living
Unit 16	Housing + Supports + Community = Home
Unit 17	Supported Living – Help Along the Way
Unit 18	Five Principles of Supported Living
Unit 19	Exercise: Sara Alewife's Supported Living Plan
Unit 20	Exercise: Sara Alewife's Supported Living Plan - Answer Key
Unit 21	Assignment: Are You Ready for Independent Living?
Unit 22	Choosing the Right Option
Unit 23	Types of Housing
Unit 24	Exercise: Building My Ideal Home
Unit 25	Fair Housing Protections
Unit 26	Barriers to Home Ownership
Unit 27	Finding Financial Assistance
Unit 28	Get Creative!
Unit 29	Assignment: Homebuying 101
Unit 30	Things to Consider
Unit 31	Assignment: A Place of My Own Checklist
Unit 32	Module Conclusion
Unit 33	Exam #3
Unit 34	Exam #3: Answer Key
Module 6	Assistive Technology	+
Unit 1	Module 6: Assistive Technology
Unit 2	Exercise: Taking Charge of Your Life With AT
Unit 3	Exercise: Taking Charge of Your Life With AT - Answer Key
Unit 4	What is Assistive Technology?
Unit 5	High Tech, Low Tech, No Tech
Unit 6	The Bridge to Inclusion
Unit 7	Assignment: Solve the AT Challenge
Unit 8	Assignment: Researching Assistive Technology
Unit 9	Laws Impacting AT
Unit 10	Universal Design: The Wave of the Future
Unit 11	Universal Design and Housing
Unit 12	Technologically Equipped Homes: The Next Horizon
Unit 13	What Can A Technologically Equipped Home Do?
Unit 14	Exercise: Design Your Ideal Home
Unit 15	Module Conclusion
Unit 16	Exam #4
Unit 17	Exam #4: Answer Key
Module 7	Course Conclusion	+
Unit 1	Module 7: Course Conclusion
Unit 2	Assignment: Action Plan for Living a Self-Determined Life
Unit 3	Assignment: Focused on a Positive Future
Unit 4	Moving to the Next Level
Unit 5	Partners in Living Feedback