For Regional Center consumers exercising the Self-Determination Program (SDP), EPS is a trusted partner you can hire directly through your individual budget. We deliver person-centered employment and community integration services — designed around your goals, not our schedule.
Understanding SDP
What is theSelf-Determination Program?
A brief, friendly explanation for participants and family members who may be new to SDP.
SDP puts you in the driver's seat.
The Self-Determination Program is a voluntary option offered by California Regional Centers that gives you more choice and control over the services, supports, and opportunities you receive. Instead of a Regional Center choosing your providers and managing your budget, you — with support from your team — build your own plan and choose the providers who will help you reach your goals.
EPS is proud to serve as a chosen provider for SDP participants across Los Angeles County, bringing both flexibility and a familiar, participant-first approach to employment and community life.
Our services · Your choice
Community IntegrationSupports.
Our flagship SDP service — grounded in the belief that choice, flexibility, and alignment with your life, goals, and agency.
Focused service
Community Integration Supports
This service is designed to help you build the life you want in your community — whether that means finding meaningful work, discovering new skills and activities, building friendships, or getting support that connects you to transportation, neighborhood resources, and everyday life.
What this looks like in practice
Community Integration Supports at EPS help you build the skills and connections needed to participate in the community alongside people who are not disabled — as integrated settings as possible, at a pace that works for you.
Exploration & community awareness
Communication skills development
Volunteer, arts, and wellness experiences
Peer connection & social activity
Job readiness & employment support
Transportation planning
Family & self-advocacy support
Community-based skill building
Each month, the day-to-day plan is personalized for the life you choose. Services are designed around your goals, your schedule, and your community — not a one-size-fits-all program.
Self-directed
Person-Centered Employment Planning
We start by getting to know you — your interests, your strengths, your working history, your dreams. Together we build an employment plan that reflects who you are, not a template.
Your plan includes
A flexible roadmap that can evolve as your goals and opportunities change.
Vocational interest exploration
Strengths & interest mapping
Family, friend, and support network inclusion
Individualized goal setting
Coordination with your independent facilitator
Ongoing plan alignment with your SDP budget
Skill building
Customized Job Development & Discovery
We meet you where you are and help you build the skills, confidence, and local connections to create or find opportunities that match your interests and abilities.
Support can include
Practical, participant-led exploration that turns interests into next steps.
Employment readiness support
Customized job search
Volunteer-to-work pathways
Community-based work experiences
Resume and application assistance
Employer relationship development
Job support
On-the-Job Coaching & Fading Support
Once you are working, our EPS job coaches are there to help — supporting tasks, building routines, and gradually stepping back as you gain confidence and independence on the job.
Coaching can include
The right amount of support for the stage you are in.
On-site task training
Routine and schedule building
Problem-solving support
Employer & co-worker liaison
Natural supports at work
Long-term follow-along support
“Choice is not a service. It's the foundation of every service.”
— EPS SDP Provider Commitment
Questions? We've got answers.
SDP frequentlyasked questions.
Answers to the questions families and participants ask most often — in plain language.
How do I add EPS to my spending plan?
Talk to your Independent Facilitator. They'll help you include EPS services in your Person-Centered Plan and coordinate funding through your Financial Management Service.
Are you vendored with my Regional Center?
EPS can serve your Regional Center and work directly with your chosen provider team and SDP budget.
Can I combine EPS services with other providers?
Absolutely. SDP is designed for choice — you can build a plan with multiple providers and use EPS for the services that fit your goals.
What if my needs or goals change?
Your plan is a living document. We work with you and your facilitator to adjust services as your life and goals evolve.
Do you serve participants outside Los Angeles?
Yes. We serve participants across Los Angeles County and can coordinate services based on community need and availability.
Where do services take place?
In community settings you choose — at work, in your home, at local activities, or wherever meaningful participation happens.
Ready to add EPSto your SDP plan?
Have your Independent Facilitator reach out, or contact us directly for a no-pressure conversation about how our services could fit your goals.
