We invite you to read this Exchange focusing on the need to have more coherence and consistency in terminology/descriptions and in anticipated outcomes related to self-determination funding. We also invite you to contribute to a national dialogue to seek the coherence and consistency for which the article advocates. You can join the online discussion by visiting the Beach Center website (www.beachcenter.org) and looking on the home page for a link to the discussion board or you may link to the discussion board through TASH.org. Please join in!
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