Our stories
Self Direction SpotlightRead about how people in our community have utilized self-direction to live a fulfilling life of their own design. These interviews will tackle how to overcome the challenges with self-direction and the many benefits.
Building Self-Confidence Through Self-Direction
For Jason Ross, self-direction wasn’t easy. It meant overcoming failure through perseverance. And it gave him confidence to take charge of his life.
Ending Institutionalization of People With Disabilities in Pennsylvania
We support the closure of the White Haven and Polk centers, which deny basic freedoms to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Our member Robert Zotynia and board member Marian Frattarola-Saulino testified at a recent community hearing in White Haven.
Self-Direction Spotlight: Paddleboarding, Pizza, and Community
An interview with Alliance members Jess, Anastasia, and Bob Lawhead This summer, Jess Lawhead got to go standup paddleboarding in the Boulder Reservoir near his home in Colorado. Now one day soon he’s hoping to take a trip to the ocean to learn surfing. Jess,...
My Self-Direction Journey: An Interview with Robert Zotynia
Robert Zotynia is a member of the Alliance for Citizen Directed Supports who has found that self-direction has helped him live a more fulfilling life.
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Sign up for our email list and we'll keep you up-to-date with the latest news, events, and resources relevant to the self-direction community.
Our updates will help you overcome challenges to self-direction through personal insights and stories from our members. You'll also have opportunities to advocate for and support expanding self-direction for all.