Shared management. Family voice. Real flexibility.
Agency With Choice is a collaborative service model where people and families help select, schedule, and guide staff, while we handle the employer-of-record responsibilities—hiring, training, payroll, and compliance—so supports are both flexible and dependable.
We work as a team to create stability, teach skills, and celebrate progress. We prioritize valued roles within family and community, ensuring supports strengthen relationships and build true membership.
How it works
- You help choose and direct staff; we manage HR and compliance
- Person-centered planning with clear goals and outcomes
- Training and coaching for sustainable success
- Transparent communication and responsive support
Eligibility for Agency With Choice
- Be eligible for DDS services
- Be age 18–22 or older
- Live in Southeast Region and be served by a DDS Area Office
- Want greater choice and shared management of staff
How to access AWC: Referrals and enrollment are managed through DDS Service Coordinators. To explore the Agency With Choice option, families should contact their DDS Service Coordinator.