The Next Board Meeting is on February 2, 2022 at 6:00 pm via Zoom.
Please click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89709687840?pwd=QjlIcTc0dzBBNXA2OEpLanVjOFltUT09
Or Telephone: 1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 897 0968 7840
Password: 912329
Please contact (707) 256-1224 for information or accommodations. Spanish translation services are provided.
The Next Board Meeting is on January 5, 2022 at 6:00 pm via Zoom.
Please click the link below to join the Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89709687840?pwd=QjlIcTc0dzBBNXA2OEpLanVjOFltUT09
Or Telephone: 1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 897 0968 7840
Password: 912329
Please contact (707) 256-1224 for information or accommodations. Spanish translation services are provided.
Hello NBRC Community,
NBRC is partnering with the Center for START Services (CSS) at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability/UCED as part of the expansion of START services in California. Part of this process is to gather input from our community on the current mental health needs for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs (IDD-MH). The goal is to determine what services are currently working well in our area and where improvements are needed. This list of questions is intended to learn from you about existing services in your community for people with IDD-MH, including persons with autism. This survey includes services that may be funded by regional centers, county mental health/behavioral services or insurance.
Please rate each question listed using the scale found below and put additional explanations in the space provided. When responding about service availability in your community, please think about community as the area in which you or the people that you serve can realistically access needed services. At the end of the survey, we welcome you to identify any additional gaps in service effectiveness that you would like us to be aware of.
We are hoping to collect as many responses as possible from individuals working in or using any aspect of the service system (mental health, ID/DD services, education, drug/alcohol treatment, hospitals, justice, etc.), so please take a few minutes to both complete this survey by clicking on the link below, and then to forward this link to as many people within your organization and/or contact list as possible and ask them to complete it and forward it as well.
To begin the survey, please click on the below link
Below please find the latest directive from the Department of Developmental Services which summarizes the 9/28/21 California Department of Public Health Order. Please pay particular attention to letter (e) below which mandates that all regional center and service provider employees must become vaccinated by November 30, 2021.
DDSDirective_PublicHealthOfficer_COVID-19Order_09282021
The new Public Health Order (PHO) requires full vaccination of the following individuals by November 30, 2021:
The PHO states that all workers who are eligible for the live-in and family member exceptions outlined in sections b, c and e above must only provide services to a single household.
Exemptions and Record Keeping
The PHO allows for specified exemptions for religious beliefs or qualified medical reasons. If a worker is exempted they must be tested weekly for COVID-19 and wear a surgical mask. If a worker is exempted the employer must retain a record of the exemption and the workers weekly COVID-19 test results.
Employers must retain a record of vaccination for each employee. Per the PHO record keeping includes: (1) full name and date of birth; (2) vaccine manufacturer; and (3) date of vaccine administration (for first dose and, if applicable, second dose)
Full Vaccination Defined
One does of a one dose vaccine such as Johnson and Johnson or both doses of a two does vaccine such as Pfizer or Moderna
We had an awesome day at our Backpack & School Supplies Event! Over 50 backpacks were given away! Wishing all the students an amazing school year!
More information on HCBS and the grant guidelines can be found here:
HCBS Grant Reminder Flyer 1-21 V2
Hello Non-Residential Service Providers,
This communications pertains to non-residential vendors that are providing Alternative Services. This specifically excludes vendors under the following service codes: 096, 109, 113, 896, 900, 902, 904, 905, 910, 915, and 920.
If you have been providing Alternative Services and have billed your monthly averages for the months of September, October and November, this information is for you. If you have continued to provide traditional services only, this does not apply to you.
Below is the latest guidance from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) on the Alternative Service Delivery Monthly Report and a sample of the monthly report.
Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements for Alternative Nonresidential Services
Enclosure – Alternative Nonresidential Services Sample Survey
Next Steps:
By November 25, 2020 for the months of September and October 2020 that vendors provided Alternative Services, please complete the below report,
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AlternativeNonresidentialServicesSurvey
By December 5, 2020 for the month of November 2020 that vendors provided Alternative Services, please complete the below report
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OngoingAlternativeServicesSurvey
Additional guidance for future months will be coming from DDS.
The Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) represents the autonomous regional centers objective to support and advance the intent and mandate of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. To learn about important legislative updates and current initiatives.
Click below for information and tools related to health and safety for self-advocates, direct support professionals, and vendors or providers.
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