GGRC · Self-Determination Program

Helping Families Navigate SDP with Confidence

Bilingual Independent Facilitator serving families in the Bay Area — turning complex plans into clear, approvable paths forward.

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🌱 Parent · Advocate · Facilitator

I've Been in Your Shoes.

As a parent of a child with special needs, I know how overwhelming the SDP journey can feel — the paperwork, the planning meetings, the uncertainty about what's actually possible.

As an experienced Independent Facilitator, I bridge that gap. I bring both lived experience and deep knowledge of GGRC processes to help families build plans that are practical, clear, and built to get approved.

I work primarily with Bay Area families, with a focus on supporting bilingual and Chinese-speaking families.

GGRC SDP Specialist Bilingual EN/中文 Bay Area Parent Perspective
What I Do

Core Services

Every family I work with gets focused, strategic support — not just paperwork help.

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Person-Centered Planning (PCP)

  • Facilitate planning discussions
  • Identify strengths, needs & outcomes
  • Translate priorities into structured language
  • Develop PCPs aligned with GGRC standards
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SDP Budget & Spending Plan Design

  • Build individualized spending plans
  • Align with SDP principles & payor of last resort
  • Justify services and budget categories
  • Reduce delays with clarity and completeness
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Vendor & Service Strategy

  • Guidance on service types & providers
  • Identify appropriate service combinations
  • Share Bay Area resource knowledge
  • Families make all final vendor decisions
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Ongoing SDP Support

  • Spending plan updates & revisions
  • Strategic guidance as needs evolve
  • Prepare for annual reviews / recertifications
  • Efficient, focused communication
What Sets Me Apart

Why Families Choose Me

I combine personal experience with professional expertise to give families a real advantage.

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Parent Perspective

Lived experience as a special needs parent informs every plan I build.

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GGRC Process Expertise

Deep familiarity with SDP requirements, review standards, and GGRC expectations.

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Truly Bilingual

Full service in English and Chinese — no information lost in translation.

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Bay Area Knowledge

Familiarity with local providers, services, and the Bay Area resource landscape.

Plans That Get Approved

Clear, complete, and well-justified plans that reduce back-and-forth delays.

Families Say

What Families Are Saying

Real feedback from families I've worked with through GGRC SDP.

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Working with our IF made the whole SDP process feel manageable. She understood exactly what GGRC needed and helped us express our son's needs in a way that actually got approved.

— SDP Family, GGRC – San Francisco
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As a Chinese-speaking family, we struggled to communicate with the system. Having a bilingual IF who truly understood our situation was a game changer.

— Chinese-speaking Family, GGRC SDP
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We had so many hopes for our child, but it was hard to know where to start. Working with our IF helped us think strategically, prioritize what mattered most, and turn our vision into a plan that could actually move forward.

— SDP Family, GGRC – Peninsula
Get In Touch

Let's Talk About Your Family's Plan

Reach out and I'll follow up within 1–2 business days.

Contact Information

I'm happy to answer questions before we begin. No pressure — just an honest conversation.

👤 Golden Gate Family Support
📍 Bay Area Peninsula, CA
🌐 Serves: GGRC SDP Families

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