A review of self-direction literature, statutes, policies, and advocacy papers in the U.S. and other countries reveals a number of recurrent aspirations of the creators of these programs. Considering these themes as a whole makes it possible to generate a composite vision of a “Great Self-Direction Program” with a number of discrete elements. This paper is an attempt by Lynn Breedlove at describing such an aspirational program, which doesn’t exist anywhere (yet). It is intended to be a starting place for a conversation, not the last word on the subject.
