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Dane County is now providing services to people with developmental disabilities through a self-directed services model. Working with a Support Broker of their choice, each individual has the opportunity to to purchase the services they need from provider agencies or generic services. Dane County hopes to shift the power that comes from controlling the use of service dollars directly to the individuals who are receiving services, and away from funders and service providers. Through this process, Dane County hopes to increase individual satisfaction with services, and to decrease the cost of services.

Options has been a part of the ongoing learning about self directed services in our county. As of October 2003, all people supported by Options participate in self-directed services.

Although we do not expect to begin offering services to additional individuals in the near future, Options welcomes inquiries from individuals who are interested in self-directed services.

Options provides all services with a focus on assisting each individual to direct their own support. Assisting each person to identify support needs and life dreams is a part of our support. Regardless of how the money flows to pay for the services provided, Options shares the belief that individuals receiving services need to be in control of what, and how, services are provided to them. We hope to continue to learn from people we support about how to share the power that comes from our connections to each other.

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