--- title: Self-Determination-Blog | Person-Centered Planning description: Person-Centered Planning | Resources and articles about disability advocacy and California's Self-Determination Program. --- [Skip to content](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/person-centered-planning#main-content) [![nn\_logo\_wide\_white](https://neuronav.org/hs-fs/hubfs/nn_logo_wide_white.png?width=2641&height=640&name=nn_logo_wide_white.png "nn_logo_wide_white")](https://www.neuronav.org/) - [For Individuals](https://neuronav.org/families) - [For Regional Centers](https://neuronav.org/regional-centers) - Knowledge - [Self-Determination Blog](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog) - [Events](https://neuronav.org/events) - [Newsletter Sign Up](https://neuronav.org/newslettersignup) - About Us - [Team](https://neuronav.org/about-us) - [Careers](https://careers.neuronav.org/home) - [GET STARTED](https://neuronav.org/free-consultation-main) Gain knowledge and insight on topics that affect your life # NeuroNav Self-Determination Blog This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ## Person-Centered Planning ## Recent Articles - Filter by: - [All](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/all) - [Wellness](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/wellness) - [Self-Advocacy](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/self-advocacy) - [Self-Determination Program (SDP)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/self-determination-program-sdp) - [Independent Living](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/independent-living) - [Independent Living & Life Skills](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/independent-living-life-skills) - [Neurodiversity](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/neurodiversity) [![A happy family holds hands andwalksk together toward the camera](https://neuronav.org/hubfs/131.jpg)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tips-writing-person-centered-plan) [Person-Centered Planning](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/person-centered-planning), [Self-Determination Program (SDP)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/self-determination-program-sdp) - [NeuroNav Self-Determination Specialist](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/author/neuronav-self-determination-specialist) - April 30, 2026 ### [3 Tips for Writing a Person-Centered Plan that Works for You](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tips-writing-person-centered-plan) In a system as complex as the Self-Determination Program(SDP) in California, the person-centered plan (PCP) might seem... 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[Read more](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/ifs-person-centered-plan) [![A blue surface covered in colorful letter blocks with a magnifying glass surrounding the letters SDP.](https://neuronav.org/hubfs/71-1.png)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/glossary-self-determination-program) [Person-Centered Planning](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/person-centered-planning), [Self-Determination Program (SDP)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/self-determination-program-sdp) - [NeuroNav Self-Determination Specialist](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/author/neuronav-self-determination-specialist) - September 16, 2025 ### [A Glossary of Self-Determination Program Terms & Definitions](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/glossary-self-determination-program) Starting out in California’s Self-Determination Program (SDP) can feel overwhelming. There are many new words,... 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It’s... [Read more](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/writing-a-person-centered-plan-telling-your-childs-story-with-purpose) [![A young autistic woman sits on a wooden bench in a park and smiles.](https://neuronav.org/hubfs/SDP%20updating%20the%20PCP.jpg)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/updating-the-pcp-with-vision) [Person-Centered Planning](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/person-centered-planning), [Self-Determination Program (SDP)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/self-determination-program-sdp) - [NeuroNav Self-Determination Specialist](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/author/neuronav-self-determination-specialist) - September 2, 2025 ### [When Your Child Grows, So Should Their Plan: Updating the PCP with Vision](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/updating-the-pcp-with-vision) The Self-Determination Program (SDP) has opened up a lot of avenues for Californians with IDDs (intellectual or... [Read more](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/updating-the-pcp-with-vision) [![A close-up of a hand holding a pen to paper while flipping through a stack of documents.](https://neuronav.org/hubfs/73.png)](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/sdp-vs-traditional-services) [Person-Centered Planning](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/person-centered-planning), [independent facilitator](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/tag/independent-facilitator) - [NeuroNav Self-Determination Specialist](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/author/neuronav-self-determination-specialist) - August 26, 2025 ### [Time Commitment for Self-Determination Program vs. Traditional Services: What to Expect](https://neuronav.org/self-determination-blog/sdp-vs-traditional-services) For individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, California’s Self-Determination program (SDP)... 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