Episode 19 In Other Words: It Holds So Much Promise: An Evaluation of Participant Experiences in California's Self-Determination Program

Welcome back to another episode! In today’s episode, Holly interviews Dr. Christine Moody and Christine Tolbert. Dr. Moody works at the UCLA Tarjan Center, where shehelps improve college and job opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities. She works closely with state programs like the California Community College Chancellor's Office and California Department of Rehabilitation to make sure these systems better support these young adults. Dr.Moody led the data analysis on the 2023 Self-Determination Program Evaluation on behalf the UCLA Tarjan Center and evaluation partners. Christine Tolbert is the Statewide Manager for the Self-Determination Program at the CaliforniaState Council on Developmental Disabilities. She leads training and orientation for the program across the state, working closely with the Department of Developmental Services.Today we discussed what the California Self-Determination Program, participant feedback, and what is being done to improve the program.For more information, please visit our website: https://teams.semel.ucla.edu/tarjan