Strong Starts: A Guide for First Connection Meetings

Strong Starts is a simple but powerful tool designed to help individuals and families feel confident and prepared when meeting with a potential self-directed provider for the first time. This guide supports meaningful dialogue, clear expectations, and thoughtful reflection to determine if the connection feels like a good fit.

It includes guiding questions, reflection prompts, and key areas to pay attention to during an introductory meeting. Strong Starts helps bring focus to values, communication, goals, and comfort level so everyone can make decisions with clarity and confidence.

Whether you are new to self-direction or working through your next provider search, this guide supports intentional, respectful, person-centered conversations from the very beginning.