The State Council of Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is now the ONLY approved provider of the SDP orientation statewide. Regional Centers will NO longer host their own orientations.

The orientation is now a two-part live virtual series via Zoom.

Part A: Must be completed first and covers the basics and principles of SDP.

Part B: Must provide Certificate of Completion for Part A to access Part B. Focuses on budget management, spending plans, and financial management systems (FMS)

Each session is 2 hours long (4 hours total)

Individuals must complete BOTH parts and receive certificates for each before they can begin transitioning or enrolling in the program. This includes starting a Person Centered Plan.

Certificates must be submitted to the Regional Center and IF (if you choose to use one) before beginning services

If an individual completed their orientation BEFORE April 1, 2026, or is already enrolled in SDP, they are not required to take this new orientation.

To reduce disparities, the new standardized training is available in multiple languages including Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Hmong, Farsi, Armenian, Arabic, and ASL.