self-determination activities
(27) Self-determination activities The term “self-determination activities” means activities that result in individuals with developmental disabilities, with appropriate assistance, having— (A) the ability and opportunity to communicate and make personal decisions; (B) the ability and opportunity to communicate choices and exercise control over the type and intensity of services, supports, and other assistance the individuals receive; (C) the authority to control resources to obtain needed services, supports, and other assistance; (D) opportunities to participate in, and contribute to, their communities; and (E) support, including financial support, to advocate for themselves and others, to develop leadership skills, through training in self-advocacy, to participate in coalitions, to educate policymakers, and to play a role in the development of public policies that affect individuals with developmental disabilities.