We offer a variety of services to persons with developmental disabilities, their families,. Any resident believed to have a developmental disability may receive intake services through the San Diego Regional Center. Anyone may refer a person suspected of having a developmental disability. However, a formal application must be made by an adult applicant, parent, conservator, or guardian. Assessments are provided during the Intake and Assessment period to establish eligibility for Regional Center services.
After an individual is found to be eligible for Regional Center services, a written plan is developed. The primary goal of the San Diego Regional Center is to provide support services that allow the client to live as independently as possible.
SDRC Community Services staff provide public information, community education and develop needed resources. Ages Early Intervention Services are based on the needs of the child. Ages 3 to Adult:. A Person-Centered Planning approach is used in making decisions regarding where a person with developmental disabilities will live and the kinds of services and supports that may be needed.
In person-centered planning, everyone who uses. The team joins together to make sure that the services. Please view the Department of Developmental. Services and Initiatives web page for more information. The program is designed to ensure that eligible infants and toddlers and their families receive evaluation and assessment of their current functioning and coordinated services early enough to make a difference in development. Early intervention involves the prompt identification of delays and risk factors and the provision of assistance to eliminate or minimize problems resulting from them.
These services are designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible infant or toddler and the needs of the family related to their development. Early Identification and Intervention Systems in California Full Report β the system of support needed to identify and address developmental and behavioral concerns and delays. Early Identification and Intervention Systems in California Executive Summary β Throughout the country, there is growing recognition of the importance of healthy child development in fostering school readiness and, by extension, social and economic success as adults.
