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2023/2024 Annual Report is Now Available!

Dear Community Partners, Friends, and Colleagues, looking back at this remarkable year, we are grateful for what we’ve accomplished together. Our heartfelt thanks go to our Board members, service providers, community partners, and the SDRC team for their dedication and collaboration. Your unwavering commitment has been essential in helping us empower individuals with developmental disabilities, highlighting their strengths and enriching lives throughout our community. 

The National Core Indicator (NCI) Survey is currently underway!

This year’s survey is the Adult In-Person Survey. This survey is conducted face-to-face with individuals 18 years and older who receive at least one funded service from San Diego Regional Center (SDRC). The responses are collected by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and shared with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD).  It will be used to help regional centers and DDS understand how services and supports impact participants and their families, and areas of improvement.

 

The survey takes place November 2024 through June 2025. This is voluntary and representatives from SCDD will make contact with SDRC participants who meet survey criteria. We need a minimum of 400 participants.  Your feedback is important. 

 

Reach out to your service coordinator if you have questions

 

DDS Website: National Core Indicators : CA Department of Developmental Services

 

Adult In-Person Survey: In-Person Survey (IPS) Domain Dashboard : CA Department of Developmental Services

Our Annual Purchase of Service Data Meeting
Presentation is Now Available!

Learn about money spent on services and provide input to improve access to services.

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News from DDS

Announcing the Early Childhood & Transition Resource Lookup

DDS is excited to share a valuable new tool that enhances access to early childhood and transition resources for families. The Early Childhood & Transition Resource Lookup is a user-friendly and interactive map that centralizes information for families navigating early childhood services in their communities.  

 

KEY FEATURES:

  • Comprehensive Resource Listings: Includes regional centers, Family Resource Centers, childcare providers, schools, Head Start programs, and Family Empowerment Centers 

  • Customizable Search Options: Families can locate resources in their own communities by zip code, address, or city 

  • Time-Saving Consolidation: Provides addresses, phone numbers, emails, and websites for resources in one quick and accessible location 

  • Up-to-Date Data: Maintained with collaboration from state departments and community partners for accuracy and reliability  

 

Explore the Early Childhood & Transition Resource Look-Up dds.ca.gov/childhood

New DDS Provider Directory Launched on October 29, 2024!

On October 29, 2024, DDS's Provider Directory launched. Its full capabilities will be released in phases. In the first phase, service providers and designated regional center representatives will be invited to create an account and collaborate to ensure accurate provider information is in the system. DDS will offer incentive payments to service providers through the Quality Incentive Program (QIP).

 

Support, including on-demand training, is available now at www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/provider-directory/.  

Questions?  Email  providerdirectory@dds.ca.gov.

SDRC & Community Events

Aware Dance Party

Every 4th Sunday

Organizer: Autism Society San Diego

Virtual Coffee with Community Services

Last Monday of every month from 8:30 – 9:30 am

Join Zoom Meeting: https://sdrc-org.zoom.us/j/84004343896

Meeting ID: 840 0434 3896

Organizer: SDRC's Community Services Department

Día Family Book Festival/Festival de Libros 

Saturday, May 3, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Carlsbad Library Learning Center 3368 Eureka Place Carlsbad, CA 92008

Organizer: City of Carlsbad California

Best Buddies Friendship Walk

Saturday, May 3, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Balboa Park (6th Ave and Laurel St) San Diego, CA 92101

Organizer: Best Buddies

37th Balboa Park Annual Powwow

Saturday, May 10, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm at Corner of Park Blvd. and Presidents Way, San Diego, CA

Organizer: San Diego American Indian Health Center

41st Annual Involved Exceptional Parents Day Conference

Saturday, May 17, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton (Mission Valley) 7450 Hazard Center Drive San Diego, CA 92108

Organizer: Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC)

I Love My Park Day

Saturday, May 17, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton (Mission Valley) 7450 Hazard Center Drive San Diego, CA 92108

Organizer: San Diego Parks Foundation

May

Williams Syndrome Awareness Month | Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month | Mental Health Awareness Month | Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) Awareness Month

May 4-10: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6-12: National Nurses Week 

May 10: Mexican Mother's Day

May 11: Mother's Day

May 12-18: National Hospitals Week

May 15: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 15 International Day of Families

May 18: National Speech and Language Pathologist Appreciation Day

May 26: Memorial Day

June

PRIDE | National Men's Health Month | Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

June 14: Flag Day

June 15: Father's Day

June 18: Autistic Pride Day

June 19: Juneteenth

June 22: Supreme Court Olmstead Decision Anniversary

June 23 - 30: Deafblind Awareness Week

June 30: World Social Media Day

"Rooted in Healing" Traditional Health Gathering

Saturday, May 17, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm at Pala Rey Youth Camp, 10779 Pala Road, Pala. Ca. 92059

Organizer: Indian health Council

PRIDE by the Beach

Saturday, June 7, 12:00 - 6:00 pm at Pier View Way,

Oceanside 92054 

Organizer: Pride by the beach

Self-Determination Conference

Thursday, June 26, at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley 7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92108 

Organizer: San Diego Regional Center

3rd Annual Family & Vendor Resource Fair

Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at San Diego Convention Center Hall F

Organizer: San Diego Regional Center

LEARN ABOUT REGIONAL CENTERS

Enjoy this short video packed with humor and information about the complex but critically important Regional Center system for Californians with intellectual or developmental disabilities, their families, service providers, and staff of thousands of vendors across the state.

This video comes from the creators of the HCBS Final Rule series initiated by the Tri-County Regional Center to share with families and individuals receiving regional center services. See the collection.

Tri-Counties Regional Center - YouTube

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THE SDRC REPORT - an internal newsletter

In this issue:

  • Employee Spotlights

  • Mission Moments

  • Social Work Appreciation Day

  • Leading the Charge Event

  • And more!

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Pedestrian Safety

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is pleased to share the latest Wellness and Safety Bulletin posted in the DDS Wellness Toolkit. Wellness and Safety bulletins provide relevant health and wellness information as part of DDS’ ongoing effort to improve our collective management of risks to the health and safety of the individuals that we serve. This bulletin addresses pedestrian safety. Since the start of 2023, four individuals served by regional centers were killed while navigating sidewalks and roads as a pedestrian. Know and share precautions with the individuals you serve to protect their health and safety when using sidewalks or crossing roads.

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The San Diego Regional Center is dedicated to promoting the use of person-centered practices with individuals accessing SDRC services. This Person-Centered Thinking Training was developed by The Learning Community for Person-Centered Practices (www.tlcpcp.com) and teaches the principles behind person-centered thinking and provides attendees with a variety of tools and techniques to implement person-centered thinking practices. Information in the training is relevant to all aspects of service coordination and provision and is consistent with HCBS Final Settings Rule, Self-Determination, and Employment First. All SDRC trainers are certified by The Learning Community.

For more information about Person Centered Thinking, please contact Johanna Stafford.

CONFORMANCE STATUS / ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. San Diego Regional Center is partially conformant with WCAG 2.0 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the San Diego Regional Center. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers.

4355 Ruffin Rd. San Diego, CA 92123

Phone  858.576.2996

Fax  858.576.2873

info@sdrc.org

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