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FY 2023-24 NBRC Service Development Priorities

October 6, 2023 by

Community Resource Development Plan FY 23-24 – NBRC’s  Local Priorities

A Community Resource Development Plan (CRDP) is developed by each regional center in California with stakeholder input. This plan will be used to develop new resources for individuals with developmental disabilities living in the community.

NBRC gathered stakeholder input via survey and needs assessments to determined the below DRAFT local priorities for the development of NBRC’s Community Resource Development Plan:

  • Paid Employment Programs
  • Behavioral Services
  • Speech Therapy
  • Socialization and Training Programs for teens
  • Dental Services
  • Home Health Services
  • Housing for individuals with intense behavioral needs
  • Affordable Housing

NBRC will submit its 2023-24 fiscal year Community Resource Development Plan to the Department of Developmental Services by November 13, 2023.  Once the plan is approved by the Department of Developmental Services, NBRC will publish Requests for Proposals asking service providers to develop new services to meet these priorities.

 

 

Filed Under: General, In The News

DSP Training Stipend Available – Two $625 Payments

October 3, 2023 by

Beginning September 1, 2023, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) may receive up to two $625 (before taxes) stipends when they complete online training courses approved by the Department of Developmental Services available in the ARCA Learning Center.  The DSP Training Stipend Program runs through August 31, 2024, and all courses must be completed by that date.

Below please find NBRC’s process for vendors and DSP staff to access this new program, including information on who qualifies for this program.

NBRC DSP Stipend Program

Additional information can be found at www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/workforce-initiatives/ select DSP Training Stipend.

For questions regarding this program, please  reach out to dspworkforce@nbrc.net

 

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Vendor DSP Workforce Survey-$8000 Incentive Payment

June 13, 2023 by

$8000 INCENTIVE OFFERED
TAKE THE DSP WORKFORCE SURVEY!

Register Here

The 2022 DSP Workforce Data Collection will begin in early May 2023.

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is collecting data from agencies that employ Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) about factors that impact the workforce. Registration is required to participate.  The data collection effort will collect data, through an online survey, on vendor agencies’ direct service professionals (DSPs) for calendar year 2022. Vendor agencies who are eligible to participate in the data collection and complete the survey in its entirety will receive an $8000 incentive after the data collection has ended. 

Below please find links to more information on the DSP Survey: 

DSP Workforce Survey Flyer

Link to the DDS Website with information on the Survey
https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/vendor-provider/dsp-workforce-survey/

FAQs
https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSP_Workforce_Survey_FAQ_Eligibility_Requirements.pdf

Questions regarding the DSP Workforce Survey
dspworkforce@dds.ca.gov

Register Here

Filed Under: Featured, In The News

AB 637 Public Meeting February 1st 10:00 a.m.

January 17, 2023 by

Notice for: AB 637 Proposal and Notice of Public Meeting

January 17, 2023

North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) will be hosting a virtual public meeting on February 1, 2023 at

10:00 am, to discuss a proposal that will be submitted to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), requesting to waive the use of the statewide median rates, associated with the following service codes: 056, 115, 116, and 117; pursuant to Welfare and Institution Code § 4691.9 (a),.

This request will include NBRC’s current vendored and new Psychologists providing Intellectual and/or Autism Evaluations. This waiver will afford NBRC, the ability to complete timely eligibility reviews for prospective applicants. NBRC is confident waiving this statue will increase provider availability, and as a result, accelerate the timeline for eligibility determination for client/ family access to Regional Center Services. NBRC estimates this waiver will increase purchase of service spending by $423,644.36 per year, directly related to psychological evaluations. NBRC will in addition, utilize the enhanced rate to address the need for Bilingual Psychologists to support non-English-speaking clients and families. A competitive rate will allow NBRC to support our three diverse catchment areas consisting of Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties more effectively. Last, to accomplish the goal of inclusion, diversity, and equity, NBRC needs to provide competent rates to hire qualifying English, Bilingual and Bicultural service providers to serve our marginalized populations.

This request in accordance with Title 17 Sections: CCR § 52082, CCR §57300 (c),  CCR § 57210(a)(19) and Welfare Institution Codes (WIC) WIC 4691.9 (a)

Please join us to review this proposal:

When: February 1, 2023 at 10:00 am

Where: Via Zoom (phone or video)

Written Comments: Can be submitted to vendor@nbrc.net through 02/02/23 

Zoom Information:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83731739572?pwd=QmdUUm43c3RST1dzZUNudm1kRzZqUT09

Meeting ID: 837 3173 9572

Passcode: 595801

Call in Information

Dial by your location

+1 669 444 9171 US

Meeting ID: 837 3173 9572

Passcode: 595801

Filed Under: Events, In The News, Updates

Public Meeting January 17th at 11:00 a.m.

December 29, 2022 by

Notice for: AB 637 Proposal and Notice of Public Meeting

 

December 29, 2022

 

North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) will be hosting a virtual public meeting on 1/17/2023 at11:00 am, to discuss a proposal that will be submitted to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), requesting to waive the use of the statewide median rates, associated with the following service codes: 056, 115, 116, and 117; pursuant to Welfare and Institution Code § 4691.9 (a),.

This request will include NBRC’s current vendored and new Psychologists providing Intellectual and/or Autism Evaluations. This waiver will afford NBRC, the ability to complete timely eligibility reviews for prospective applicants. NBRC is confident waiving this statue will increase provider availability, and as a result, accelerate the timeline for eligibility determination for client/ family access to Regional Center Services. NBRC estimates this waiver will increase purchase of service spending by $232,144 per year, directly related to psychological evaluations. NBRC will in addition, utilize the enhanced rate to address the need for Bilingual Psychologists to support non-English-speaking clients and families. A competitive rate will allow NBRC to support our three diverse catchment areas consisting of Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties more effectively. Last, to accomplish the goal of inclusion, diversity, and equity, NBRC needs to provide competent rates to hire qualifying English, Bilingual and Bi-cultural service providers to serve our marginalized populations.

 

This request in accordance with Title 17 Sections: CCR § 52082, CCR §57300 (c),

CCR § 57210(a)(19) and Welfare Institution Codes (WIC) WIC 4691.9 (a)

 

Please join us to review this proposal:

When: January 17, 2023 at 11:00 am

Where: Via Zoom (phone or video)

Written Comments: Can be submitted to vendor@nbrc.net through 1/31/23.

 

Zoom Information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85750388931?pwd=c3RLOThKL3pJMU9HbkVUd0JZK0NmZz09

Meeting ID: 857 5038 8931

Pass code: 396787

 

Call in Information

Dial by your location

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Meeting ID: 857 5038 8931

Pass code: 396787

Filed Under: Events, General

Social Recreation Grant Opportunity

November 7, 2022 by

Social Recreation Grant

NBRC is plesaed to announce the Department of Developmental Services’ (DDS) Social Rec Grant.  Below please find the Request for Proposal as well as a link to the DDS website with additional information about the Social Rec Grants.

NBRC Social Rec Grant RFP Updated 11.18.22

DDS Social Rec Grant Information

Grant Timeline

Grant Activity Timeline
Release of Request for Proposal (RFP) to Public November 7, 2022
NBRC’s Technical Briefing November 30, 2022
Proposals due to NBRC for Review December 20, 2023
NBRC Submits Proposals to DDS January 31, 2022
DDS informs NBRC of awarded grant projects and final RC funding allocation amounts are confirmed February 28, 2023
Grant contracts due to DDS March 31, 2023
All awarded projects must begin on or before April 1, 2023
Grant project completion deadline –  reports due to NBRC December 1, 2023
Final RC payments to grantees December 31, 2023
Final RC billing to DDS January 31, 2024
Filed Under: General

NBRC Service Needs Survey

October 13, 2022 by

Annually North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) develops a Community Resource Development Plan, for approval by the Department of Developmental Services. This plan provides start-up funding for new programs to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities in Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. NBRC needs your input into what services are needed, what priorities our plan should include and what unmet needs exist in the community. Please take a few minutes to answer the below survey questions. This survey will close on 10/26/22 and NRBC’s service priorities will be posted to the NBRC website (www.nbrc.net) by 10/31/22.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7QVWBXR

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Filed Under: General
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