In SDS, how should non-budgeted services be considered during plan development?

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In SDS, how should non-budgeted services be considered during plan development?

The main idea is that non-budgeted services must be evaluated against the participant’s goals, preferences, and the available budget before any approval. This ensures that what’s proposed actually helps achieve the plan’s desired outcomes and fits within the overall funding plan. It’s not appropriate to add them automatically, ignore them, or have guardians decide alone; instead, each non-budgeted service is weighed to see if it aligns with goals, respects preferences, and can be funded—potentially requiring plan amendments or reallocations if it’s approved.

The main idea is that non-budgeted services must be evaluated against the participant’s goals, preferences, and the available budget before any approval. This ensures that what’s proposed actually helps achieve the plan’s desired outcomes and fits within the overall funding plan. It’s not appropriate to add them automatically, ignore them, or have guardians decide alone; instead, each non-budgeted service is weighed to see if it aligns with goals, respects preferences, and can be funded—potentially requiring plan amendments or reallocations if it’s approved.

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