1. I Can Go the Distance!! Why we chose Self Directed Payments. How we made it work. What has been the result so far.

2. Why we chose Self Directed Payments A Lack of Faith in our Social services A lack of faith in most service providers A desire for better for our son. A passion for providing when we aren’t here.

3. How we made it work We believed he was worth it! We believed we could do it! We believed all choice should be informed choice. We just kept at it! We believed we had no choice but to try!

4. What has been the result Kim has his own staff team. Kim has a job. Kim is assisted to think about his future. Kim has friends & a social life. He has his own home!