For history regarding the application and approval of the Self-Determination Program, click the link below:
March 26, 2018 by
Solano County Transition Information Fair
March 13, 2018 by
This event continues to grow and we expect it to be a great success in 2018!
Date: March 20, 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Place: Solano County Office of Education
5100 Business Center Drive, Fairfield (across the street from Costco)
Solano County hosts resource fair and website launch for people with disabilities
March 13, 2018 by
A Disabilities Resource Fair is planned for next Thursday, March 15 in Solano County, in observance of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, county officials announced.
Solano County Health and Social Services, in partnership with the DisABILITY Planning Group, will host the event from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the County Events Center, 601 Texas Street in Fairfield. This event is free and open to the public, they said.
At the resource fair, the County will unveil the SolanoCares.org – Disabilities website, an online hub of resources, services, health topics and events designed specifically for Solano residents with disabilities.
“Like its sister site SolanoCares4Seniors.org, this one-stop resource website provides people with disabilities, their family members, caregivers, and health care professionals a means to easily look up disability-related information,” officials said.
The site’s key features include a comprehensive service directory of local, state and national resources, community calendar, learning center, nationwide news stories and health library, they said.
“The website aims to empower people with disabilities by providing them a streamlined platform to find resources in an easy-to-read format,” officials said. “SolanoCares.org is ADA-compliant and available in multiple languages.”
Following the launch, guests are welcome to explore the website through multiple demo stations, event organizers said. Attendees can also learn about more than 20 organizations that cater to those with disabilities, including support and advocacy groups, transportation services, nonprofit agencies and government programs, they said.
“Finding resources can be challenging, and even more so if you have a disability,” Solano County Health Officer Bela Matyas said. “Our goal is to make it simpler for those with disabilities to find services that best meet their needs. The resource fair gives them the opportunity to learn about services available to them in the community and the website stores information about all these services in one convenient place which can be accesses anytime and anywhere.”
Light refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, register by Wednesday, March 14, at, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solanocaresorg-disabilities-website-launch-resource-fair-tickets-43450881757
For more information about the Disabilities Resource Fair and website launch event, contact Shai Davis, Senior Health Education Specialist at (707) 784-8679 and KBDavis@SolanoCounty.com.
NBRC has released the first Request for Proposals (RFP) cycle for 2018!
February 23, 2018 by
NBRC has been approved by DDS to award startup funds for the following projects:
- Housing Development Project
- Community Integration Day Program (Site Based)
*The RFP is open from February 16th through March 16th, 2018. For more information and details about the RFP please visit:
http://nbrc.net/service-providers/resource-needs-requests-for-proposals/
Purchase of Service (POS) Disparity Community Meetings for 2018
February 12, 2018 by
Join NBRC for a Town Hall Meeting at ParentsCAN in Napa and Cook Middle School in Santa Rosa.
We realize cultural and language barriers may impact your ability to access and utilize services- we would like public comment on our proposal for additional funding to address these disparities.
Fri, 2/16 6-8 pm ParentsCAN, 1909 Jefferson St, Napa
Wed, 2/21 10-12 ParentsCAN, 1909 Jefferson St, Napa
Wed, 3/7 9:30-11:30 Cook Middle School, 2480 Sebastopol Rd #27, Santa Rosa
Spanish Interpretation and Refreshments Provided!
Please RSVP to: Kimberly Soeiro 707-256-1102 or kimberlys@nbrc.net
SCDD: Program Development Grant Cycle 41 Proposals DUE March 6th!
January 26, 2018 by
The State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)
has announced Requests for Proposals!
One or more Program Development Grants in each Regional Office area
will be awarded up to $20,000 per area
| Interested parties, please go to www.scdd.ca.gov for information and instructions on the PDG Cycle 41 Request for Proposals and for more information on the SCDD State Plan Goals.
Proposals must relate to one or more SCDD State Plan Goals:
|
SAVE the DATE:
February 6, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The State Council on Developmental Disabilities will host and record a non-mandatory pre-bidders conference call to review the RFP and address questions.
Call in number: 1-800-839-9416 – Pin number: 861-0332
North Bay Regional Center Announces New Executive Director
January 12, 2018 by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Anh Nguyen
(916) 799-6373
NORTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gabriel Rogin has worked with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 25 years
NAPA – The North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) Board of Directors announced on January 10th, 2018 the hiring of Gabriel Rogin as their next Executive Director. The Board initiated its Executive Search process with the support of Kinetic Flow in August 2017 following the retirement announcement from outgoing Executive Director Bob Hamilton.
Mr. Rogin most recently served as the Chief Deputy Director of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities where he played a lead role in advancing the Council’s advocacy, capacity building, and systemic reform efforts for 690,000 people with developmental disabilities throughout the State. His previous management and supervisorial experience at Golden Gate Regional Center, Regional Center of the East Bay and community-based organizations has given him extensive experience with diverse populations and an in-depth understanding of the needs within the developmental services system.
“We are excited to have Gabriel join the NBRC family,” said Angel Giroux-Greber, Vice-President of the Board. “The experience, passion, and knowledge he brings will be an asset to our regional center and staff, the individuals that we serve, families, service providers, and the community at large. With the many changes being proposed at the state and federal level to our service delivery system, the Board is grateful to have a strong leader in Gabriel.”
In his over 25 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, Mr. Rogin has served as a direct support professional, case manager/service coordinator, and in multiple regional center management positions. He has been recognized with the James Latin Self-Advocacy Memorial Award, by the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities, and is the recipient of Executive Director’s Award for Leadership, by Golden Gate Regional Center.
“I’m humbled to have been selected to serve as the next Executive Director of North Bay Regional Center and continue the agency’s legacy of providing quality support for the over 9,000 people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who receive regional center services in Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties,” Rogin said. “I look forward to working with NBRC staff, people we serve, service providers, and community partners in the coming months, as we work to achieve targeted outcomes and realize the promise of the Lanterman Act.”
Mr. Rogin holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with an Emphasis in Organizational Change from California State University, East Bay and will assume the position of NBRC’s Executive Director beginning February 12th, 2018.
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North Bay Regional Center provides services and supports to over 9,000 children and adults with developmental
disabilities in Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties. More information about NBRC can be found on our website at
www.nbrc.net.
Kinetic Flow is a human service consulting firm specializing in support to California’s regional center system
and organizations providing services to people with developmental disabilities. www.kineticflowcorp.com
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