San Diego Regional Center
Serving San Diego and Imperial Counties
News, Updates, & Events
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
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:
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Comprehensive Resource Listings: Includes regional centers, Family Resource Centers, childcare providers, schools, Head Start programs, and Family Empowerment Centers
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Customizable Search Options: Families can locate resources in their own communities by zip code, address, or city
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Time-Saving Consolidation: Provides addresses, phone numbers, emails, and websites for resources in one quick and accessible location
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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
Imperial Valley Parent Conference
Saturday, February 22, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm at Imperial County Office of Education at 1398 Sperber Road, El Centro, CA 92243
Organizer: Imperial Valley Parent Conference
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
Annual Purchase of Service Data Meeting
March 20, 6:00 - 7:30 pm at SDRC Imperial at 3095 N. Imperial Ave., El Centro, CA 92243 and Via ZOOM
Organizer: San Diego Regional Center
Sunday, March 23, 1:00 pm at Nobel Park UTC Toscana Dr. SD 92122
Organizer: Friendship Circle San Diego
Annual Purchase of Service Data Meeting
March 25, 6:00 - 7:30 pm at SDRC San Marcos at 300 Rancheros Dr. 4th Floor, San Marcos, CA 92069 and Via ZOOM
Organizer: San Diego Regional Center
Annual Purchase of Service Data Meeting
March 26, 10:00 - 11:30 am and 6:00 - 7:30 pm at SDRC San Diego at 4355 Ruffin Rd., San Diego, CA 92123 and Via ZOOM
Organizer: San Diego Regional Center
Imperial Valley People First Self-Advocacy Conference
Saturday, March 29, 12:30 - 9:00 pm at Imperial Valley College at 1398 Sperber Road, El Centro, CA 92243
Organizer: San Diego People First
Wednesday, April 2, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - 7450 Hazard Center Dr. San Diego, CA 92108
Organizer: Developmental Disabilities Provider Network
2025 Fun Walk for Autism Awareness and Acceptance
Saturday, April 6, 12:00 - 4:00 pm at Vista Civic Center,200 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084
Organizer: General Federation of Women's Clubs
Saturday, April 12, 8:15 - 11:00 am at Imperial Valley Mall
3451 S Dogwood Rd, El Centro, CA 92243
Organizer: NAMI San Diego & Imperial Counties
Saturday, April 12, 7:30 - 10:30 am at Balboa Park
3451 S Dogwood Rd, El Centro, CA 92243
Organizer: National Foundation for Autism Research
Sunday, April 13, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm at Crown Point, Mission Bay 3700 Corona Oriente Rd. San Diego, CA 92109
Organizer: Epilepsy Foundation San Diego County
All Inclusive Day of Play Starry Cinema & Resource Fair
Sunday, April 13, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at The Salvation Army Kroc Center Corner Zone 6845 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92115
Organizer: Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego
Day of the Child Community Fair
Saturday, April 19, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm at Memorial Mart, 373 Park Way Chula Vista, CA 91910
Organizer: KPBS
San Dieguito Union High School District College
Thursday, April 24, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at Mira Costa Community College - San Elijo Campus - 3333 Manchester Ave. Cardiff, CA 92007
Organizer: San Dieguito Union High School Distric
Saturday, April 26, 8:00 - 11:00 am at NTC Park in Liberty Station
2455 Cushing Road, San Diego, CA 92106
Organizer: NAMI San Diego & Imperial Counties
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
March
Developemental Disabilities Month | Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month | Social Work Month | Women's History Month
March 1: International Wheelchair Day
March 6: National Dentists Day
March 8: International Women's Day
March 14: Holi
March 20: World Behavior Analysis Day
March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
March 25: Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
March 26: Purple Day (Worldwide Epilepsy Awareness)
March 30: National Doctors Day
March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
World Autism Month/Autism Acceptance Month | National Deaf History Month | Occupational Therapy Month
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
April 6: National Library Day
April 10: National Siblings Day
April 15: National American Sign Language (ASL) Day
April 15-21: National Deaf LGBTQ Awareness Week
April 20: Easter
April 24: Administrative Professionals' Day
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
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.
THE SDRC REPORT - an internal newsletter
In this issue:
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Employee Spotlights
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Mission Moments
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Valentine's Day Fun
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Leading the Charge
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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.