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Small Focus Group Volunteers Needed – End of Life Planning

January 7, 2020 by

SMALL FOCUS GROUP – END OF LIFE PLANNING

NBRC is looking for volunteers to be a part of a small focus group to discuss end of life planning and related issues.

  • Have you given some thought to end of life planning?
  • Have you thought through an advanced directive?
  • Do you want to talk through these issues with a small group? Your participation is critical in developing sound guidance to help us all navigate, plan and assist our population through this chapter of life in the future.
    • The commitment is very time limited.
      • The focus group plans to have two, 2-hour sessions held at the North Bay Regional Center Napa office – 610 Airpark Road, Napa Ca, 94558
      • Meetings will start by next week, 1/13/2020
    • We encourage participation from under-represented groups, including ethnic and religious minorities.

Dr. Mahajan is a part of a larger group of Regional Center clinicians who are working to formulate recommendations that will be submitted to Regional Center Executive Directors and eventually to DDS.

Please e-mail Dr. Mahajan directly, gmahajan@nbrc.net, with names and/or if you are interested in participating in this very important process.

Thank you.

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PSPS Update and Community Resource Centers Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties

November 20, 2019 by

Napa County Community Resource Centers – PG&E will be standing up Community Resource Centers which they staff.  PG&E notes that the following services are available at CRC’s: charging stations, snacks (non-perishable), ice, blankets, heat, restroom facilities and water.

–        Mount St Helena Golf Course, 2025 Grant St., Calistoga – 8AM to 8PM

–        St Helena Catholic School, 1255 Oak Ave., St. Helena – 8AM to 8PM

Charging Stations –

Napa County:

The County has arranged for four charging stations which are primarily for charging devices.  Other services are typically not offered, but restroom facilities are available.

–        Lake Berryessa Senior Center (4380 Spanish Flat Loop Road, Napa) – 8AM to 5PM

–        Napa County Library  (580 Coombs St., Napa) 10AM to 9PM

–        Yountville Library (6516 Washington St, Yountville) – 8AM to 6PM

–        Yountville Community Center (6516 Washington St, Yountville) 8AM to 6PM

Visit the Napa County webpage http://arcg.is/1iOKKD to view PSPS outage zones and for information on local CRCs and Charging Centers locations and hours.

Solano County:

S&S Supply

2700 Maxwell Way

Fairfield, CA 94534

Hours: 8am-8pm

 

Lowe’s

1751 E Monte Vista Ave

Vacaville, CA 95688

Hours: 8am-8pm

 

Sonoma County

Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds

1 Citrus Fair Drive

Cloverdale, CA 95425

Hours: 8am-8pm

 

Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building

1351 Maple Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Hours: 8am-8pm

 

Olsen Ranch House

37600 Highway 1

Sea Ranch, CA 95412

Hours: 8am-8pm

 

Hanna Boys Center

17000 Arnold Drive

Sonoma, CA 95476

Hours: 8am-8pm

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NBRC’s Local Development Priorities

May 30, 2019 by

Community Resource Development Plan FY 19/20 – 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 public meeting and determined the below local priorities for NBRC’s Community Resource Development Plan:

  • Day/Employment Programs for individuals with intense behavioral needs
  • Children’s Residential Services
  • Employment Services
  • Intense Behavioral Services for individuals with Autism
  • Respite for individuals with intense behavioral needs
  • Crisis Services-all ages

NBRC will submit its 2019-20 fiscal year Community Resource Development Plan to the Department of Developmental Services by June 14, 2019.  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.

The 2017 Budget Trailer Bill, Assembly Bill 107, amended The Lanterman Act Section 4418.25 and added Section 4679, authorizing the Department of Developmental Services – when it determines that sufficient funding has been appropriated and reserved for a fiscal year for the Community Placement Plan (CPP) – to allocate the remaining CPP funds to regional centers for purposes of community resource development to address services and supports needs of consumers living in the community.

If you have additional input to provide on NBRC’s local priorities, please email carmena@nbrc.net  prior to June 14, 2019.

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NBRC Board of Directors Meeting

January 2, 2019 by

NBRC Board of Directors Meeting

There will not be a Board of Directors Meeting in January 2020.

February 5, 2020 @ 6:00 pm in the Napa Office

The North Bay Developmental Disabilities Services, Inc. Board of Directors meets regularly on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

All Board meetings are open to the public and Spanish translation services are provided.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPORTUNITY FUND

December 21, 2018 by

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPORTUNITY FUND

The North Bay Regional Center Board of Directors Opportunity Fund consists of donations from outside entities, staff donations and other donations from the community to assist people with developmental disabilities.

Doug Cleveland, a past Director of Client Services at NBRC developed the Board Opportunity Fund when he and his wife held a fund raising event for its initial donation.  Some examples of services paid through the opportunity fund include client funeral expenses, rent, social and recreational activities, food, clothing, etc.

In addition to helping clients with basic needs the Board Opportunity Fund also allows NBRC’s clients to enjoy and participate in activities NBRC cannot fund such as swimming, summer camps, horseback riding, and other adventures.  The fund also provides funding for medical support not covered by Medi-Cal or NBRC such as specialized health monitors, dental care, and wheelchairs adapted for specific needs.

For NBRC clients striving to live independently for the first time, the Board Opportunity Fund provides resources for them to obtain their own residence.

The NBRC Board Opportunity Fund is a worthwhile benefit that assists clients and families served by NBRC to experience a full range of support, activities and progress in their lives.  Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.

Donations can be made to:

North Bay Regional Center Board Opportunity Fund 

610 Airpark Rd.

Napa, CA 94558

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Far Northern Regional Center Fire Relief Fund

November 19, 2018 by

Our hearts are hurting for our state and those who have been tragically impacted by the many wildfires burning in both Northern and Southern California.

We are especially saddened by the losses experienced by  Far Northern Regional Center… their catchment area covers Paradise, California where the devastating Camp Fire is still burning.  The good news is that they have not had any loss of life with persons served, but there have been many, many other sad and significant losses.

If you would like to help directly support the people served by FNRC in the recovery process, we are sharing their GoFundMe page:
https://www.gofundme.com/fnrc-2018-camp-fire-fund

You can also find updates from their regional center on their website: https://www.farnorthernrc.org/news/camp-fire-updates/

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NBRC Presents Performance Contract Plan for 2019 – Sept 5th

August 22, 2018 by

Public Meeting to Review 2019 Performance Plan

 

Wed, September 5, 2018

 5-7 pm

Board Room

North Bay Regional Center 610 Airpark Way

Napa, CA 94558

 

North Bay Regional Center wants to make sure that we are continuously improving. We strive to exceed our mission, desired outcomes, and that we are in compliance with all requirements.

 

The NBRC Performance Plan measures our ongoing performance on desired statewide outcomes, and compares North Bay Regional Center’s performance with the statewide average for all 21 regional centers in California. These desired outcomes reflect the state’s public policy direction for developmental services in the community.

 

We continue to fulfill all planned activities with the intent of improving outcomes as directed by our community members, Board of Directors, and NBRC staff.

 

How do we implement this plan?

We are continuing activities from this year and prior years, such as the continued development of licensed homes, day activities, family support and training and more in 2018/19, such as:

 

  • Support for clients to move from State Developmental Centers to homes in the community
  • Support for children to live with families (their own family, foster family, or with a guardian)
  • Support for adults to live in home environments (in their own home with or without supported living services as needed, with their family)
  • Coordination of employment preparation and training, job development, and ongoing support for adults to find and maintain

 

You are invited to hear a presentation of our proposed plan and provide your input. We will present the plan and listen to your comments during the Public Meeting of the NBRC Board of Directors on September 5, 2018.

 

or send your written input by mail or email to:

January Crane, MPA

Department Manager

PO Box 3360 NAPA CA 94558

Email: jcrane@nbrc.net

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