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.
2024/2025 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. The survey will take place from November 2024 through June 2025.
Join Us for Our Annual Purchase of Service Data Meeting
Learn about money spent on services and provide input to improve access to services.
We value you and your ideas and want your input!
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
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
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.
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
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
Friday, 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
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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Wildfire Resources
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Annual Report
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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.