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Independence isn’t a finish line.
A monthly note from Foundation for Independence — guides for families, parent stories, the latest on Arizona DDD, and an Ask Alex Q&A.
On the days when progress is invisible
We had a long week. A young man we support took six tries to swipe his bus card without help. Last Friday, he did it on the first try and didn’t even look up at his coach. That’s independence — and that’s why we don’t measure it in big moments.
Building Daily Routines that Actually Stick
Routines are how independence becomes ordinary. This month’s guide walks through a five-step framework families can use to build a morning, afternoon, or evening routine — without rigidity, and with room for real life.
Read the guide“Should we apply for guardianship before our daughter turns 18?”
Short answer: not automatically. Guardianship is one of several legal options, and it’s the most restrictive. This month I walk through three alternatives families often don’t hear about — Supported Decision-Making, limited Power of Attorney, and a representative payee — and questions to ask a disability-rights attorney.
What we’re watching this month
- • Updated DDD provider rates — what changed and what it means for families.
- • A reminder that ISP renewals can be requested earlier than your annual date if life has changed.
- • New transition resources from Raising Special Kids and ADE.
Local events & FFI office hours
- • FFI Family Office Hours — second Thursday of the month, 6pm.
- • Self-advocacy meetup — community room, East Mesa.
- • DDD Region IV town hall — see DDD’s site for date and dial-in.
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