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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. 

2023/2024 National Core Indicator (NCI) Survey

The state and regional centers use the National Core Indicator (NCI) Survey to learn about the California service system. The survey assesses the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). 
See how California compares to other states and how SDRC compares to the state's average.
Survey responses help regional centers see what they are doing well and can improve upon.

Performance Contract Year End Report

View the 2023-2024 Performance Contract Year End Data Presentation HERE

Email input to sdrc-executive@sdrc.org.

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

San Diego Tết Festival

Friday, January 31, through Sunday, February 2, at Preble Field - NTC Park - Liberty Station
2640 Cushing Rd, San Diego, 92106

Organizer: Vietnamese American Youth Alliance (VAYA)

Leading the Charge Conference

Wednesday, February 5, 8:00 am -3:30 pm at Imperial Valley College 380 Aten Rd. Imperial, CA 92251

Organizer: Autism Society San Diego

2025 Autism Social and Mental Health Conference

Friday, February 7, 8:00 am -3:00 pm at 

Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center
8695 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123

Organizer: Autism Society San Diego

Community IPP Training Webinar

Tuesday, February 11, 10:00 am - Register HERE

Organizer: San Diego Regional Center

View the presentation

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

Community IPP Training Webinar

Tuesday, February 11, 6:00 pm - Register HERE

Organizer: San Diego Regional Center

View the presentation

SDRC OFFICES CLOSED in observance of Presidents' Day

Monday, February 17

Friendship Walk San Diego

Saturday, February 8, 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Nobel Park UTC Toscana Dr. SD 92122 

Organizer: Friendship Circle San Diego

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THE SDRC REPORT - an internal newsletter

In this issue:

  • Employee Spotlights

  • Mission Moments

  • Wildfire Resources

  • Annual Report

  • 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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Department of Developmental Services Initiatives 21/2022

Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC)

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Part C Project

SDRC Caseload Ratio Plan of Correction 2019

The SDRC Plan of Correction as required in Section 4640.6 (f) of the Welfare & Institutions Code (W&I).

Competitive & Integrated Employment Blueprint

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), California Department of Education (CDE), and California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) have entered into a new agreement consistent with the State’s “Employment First” policy and other laws, to make employment in an integrated setting, at a competitive wage, for individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) its highest priority.

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.

Affordable Housing Complex

The Pacifica Apartments is a 42 unit complex with 13 units set aside for our clients at SDRC.  All 13 units are now occupied by people we serve.

 

Our Foundation for Developmental Disabilities contributed $750,000 towards the Pacifica project.

CalFresh

CalFresh is the California implementation of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program which provides financial assistance for purchasing food to low-income California residents.

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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