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There are three different types of eligibility, Early Start, Provisional and Lanterman. The Early Start program is for infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months. Provisional eligibility is for children ages birth to age 5. To be eligible under Lanterman, a person must have a developmental disability that begins before the person’s 18th birthday…
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All people have the right to work at jobs that pay minimum wage or more, provide opportunities for raises and advancement, and have people with and without disabilities working together. This is called Competitive Integrated Employment or CIE. TCRC and our community workforce partners can support people to obtain CIE through full or part time employment, self employment, or contract jobs and skilled work. Community and TCRC funded employment services can be authorized through the planning team process for individuals who choose to work. 
Employment resources for persons served
Self Determination was developed as a voluntary alternative to the traditional way of providing regional center services and is intended to offer people more freedom and control over how their services are provided and more freedom and control in who supports them. Self Determination is having a choice in all areas of your life including where you want to live, how you will spend your time each day and who you will spend your time with. It’s about having hopes and dreams for the future and developing goals to go after them. It’s about being in control, making your own decisions, spending money your way. 
What is self determination?
Would you like to learn more about Person Centered Practices? We reserve seats in every Intro to PCT (Person Centered Thinking) training for individuals served by TCRC and their families and caregivers. Find an upcoming PCT training in your area. Consider joining the California Gathering for Person Centered Practices for a more immersive PCT experience. For Service Providers, are your staff fully trained in Person Centered Practices? Have them join one of our ongoing PCT training or Communities of Practice sessions. 
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TCRC Orientation
You may also like… During the orientation you will be able to: Upcoming Orientations TCRC Orientations will be offered every third Friday of the month via zoom webinar unless otherwise noted. Registration Register here for English Regístrese aquí para español Contact your Service Coordinator for assistance with registration Times English: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Español: 12:00... Read more »
Learn what to expect and how to engage with us to ensure that you receive the services and supports needed to reach your goals! Understanding eligibility and the intake process is important, as well as how our family meetings work and how to connect with your Service Coordinator. Informational POS meetings are held in each county every year – a great way to get questions answered directly by our Leadership team. Learn more about our commitment to Person Centered Practices and Cultural Competency. We also develop a Strategic Performance Plan and implement strategic objectives. We want you to be happy with your services and supports. If you are not happy, we need to know about it. Also learn about your rights and the complaints process. 
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There are three different types of eligibility, Early Start, Provisional and Lanterman. The Early Start program is for infants and toddlers, birth to 36 months. Provisional eligibility is for children ages birth to age 5. To be eligible under Lanterman, a person must have a developmental disability that begins before the person’s 18th birthday…
In our Service Provider Directory, you can search by the following:
Zip code
County
Age
Diagnosis
Service Category
Language
All people have the right to work at jobs that pay minimum wage or more, provide opportunities for raises and advancement, and have people with and without disabilities working together. This is called Competitive Integrated Employment or CIE. TCRC and our community workforce partners can support people to obtain CIE through full or part time employment, self employment, or contract jobs and skilled work. Community and TCRC funded employment services can be authorized through the planning team process for individuals who choose to work. Employment resources for persons served
Self Determination was developed as a voluntary alternative to the traditional way of providing regional center services and is intended to offer people more freedom and control over how their services are provided and more freedom and control in who supports them. Self Determination is having a choice in all areas of your life including where you want to live, how you will spend your time each day and who you will spend your time with. It’s about having hopes and dreams for the future and developing goals to go after them. It’s about being in control, making your own decisions, spending money your way. What is self determination?
Would you like to learn more about Person Centered Practices? We reserve seats in every Intro to PCT (Person Centered Thinking) training for individuals served by TCRC and their families and caregivers. Find an upcoming PCT training in your area. Consider joining the California Gathering for Person Centered Practices for a more immersive PCT experience. For Service Providers, are your staff fully trained in Person Centered Practices? Have them join one of our ongoing PCT training or Communities of Practice sessions. Join upcoming training
TCRC Orientation
You may also like… During the orientation you will be able to: Upcoming Orientations TCRC Orientations will be offered every third Friday of the month via zoom webinar unless otherwise noted. Registration Register here for English Regístrese aquí para español Contact your Service Coordinator for assistance with registration Times English: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Español: 12:00... Read more »
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Quick links to billing, SIR and other resources. View your entries in our Service Provider Directory – are they up-to-date? Check RFPs to find out what new opportunities are on the horizon. 
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Find our COVID-19 Checklist for providers to assist them in taking all of the necessary steps to report the incident, and to help protect the health and safety of individuals and employees. Also find additional ways to report SIRs. 
File a Special Incident Report (SIR)
We open RFPs several times a year depending upon need. Join our email notification list to get alerts when RFP is open and what new opportunities may be on the horizon. 
RFP (Request For Proposal)
We offer Service Provider Orientation twice a year in Spring and Fall. This orientation provides an overview of requirements applicable to residential and non-residential services and guidelines for an effective program design. This orientation is required for all residential providers and optional for non-residential providers. Find out what you need to learn to provide the best services and supports for the people we serve. 
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Would you like to learn more about Person Centered Practices? We reserve seats in every Intro to PCT (Person Centered Thinking) training for individuals served by TCRC and their families and caregivers. Find an upcoming PCT training in your area. Consider joining the California Gathering for Person Centered Practices for a more immersive PCT experience. For Service Providers, are your staff fully trained in Person Centered Practices? Have them join one of our ongoing PCT training or Communities of Practice sessions. Join upcoming training
Why are November CalFresh benefits delayed? CalFresh is a federal food assistance program known as Supplemental Nutritional Program (SNAP) commonly known as Food Stamps. CalFresh benefits are 100% federally funded.Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is not sending money to states for November CalFresh (SNAP) benefits. This means the county cannot add… Read more »
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Internship Program is a meaningful statewide initiative all California service providers are encouraged to participate in! It’s a great opportunity to hire and keep more DSPs! Each intern placed with a service provider is vetted and paid for up to three months. Did we say PAID? Yes, each intern’s salary… Read more »
Welcome to the Lanterman & Friends world created by California’s Department of Developmental Services and the Regional Centers to give cape-less superheroes like you thrilling videos that explain how we work and what supports are available for YOU! This short, funny, and information-packed story explains the complex but critically important Regional Center system to nearly… Read more »
Tri-Counties Regional Center is pleased to announce the official launch of our in-house disaster preparedness program designed for those served by Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC), their families, and their service providers. But what does RESCUE mean? Living in California, we face many hazards, and the frequency and intensity of natural disasters have only increased. According… Read more »
2025 Community Resource Development Plan Stakeholder Survey
Changes in the law now allow regional centers to pay for camping services and social recreational activities. Your service coordinator can work with you to determine if these services should be part of your Individual Program Plan (IPP). Camp and Social Rec Training (incluye Capacitacion de Campamento y Recreacion Sociales 2025 – Español)
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic April 17 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Vision Planning July 3 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planning for Emergencies October 2 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Dignity of Risk Location TCRC Atascadero Office Bella Vista Conference Room7305… Read more »
