The Self-Determination Program requires participants to use a Financial Management Service (FMS). This service helps you and your family manage your budget, pay vendor bills, and handle payroll for any support workers you hire. At AAA FMS, we’re here to take care of all your financial needs as you participate in the Self-Determination Program.
We usually work with clients around a $120,000 budget, but we're flexible and will evaluate your needs to see if we can support you.
Yes! We can handle mid-year transfers and let you start setting up your account and vendors while waiting for final authorization, so you'll be up and running in a couple of weeks.
You can switch vendors or adjust spending within the same category without changing your plan, but if you need to move funds between categories, please let us know ahead of time so we can update your spending plan and send it to your Service Coordinator.
FMS agencies can't directly reimburse participants or family members for buying goods, so all items must be purchased through the FMS. To buy something, you'll need to fill out a purchase request form. The form includes the participant's name, service code, shipping address, reason for the purchase (must be related to support), and a link to the item you want to buy.
You can check your spending anytime through our Portal. Monthly reports available on the first day of each month, so you don’t have to wait to see your spending status.
Yes, you can pay overtime to your workers according to AAA FMS' overtime policies. However, you'll need to adjust your spending plan to cover this, and remember that the Employer's Burden will also apply to overtime hours.
Everyone who provides direct personal care needs to complete a background check before they can start working. This includes family members too. Direct personal care means helping with things like dressing, grooming, bathing, and personal hygiene.
The person giving care is responsible for paying the cost of the background check.
Click on this link to find a location near you: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations/
Please make an appointment with our team through the appointment calendar on our website. You can also call us at (213) 868-2992.