DDS Approved CRDP Projects

The Department of Developmental Services awarded Tri-Counties Regional Center the following projects as part of the Community Resource Development Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025:

Multi-Family Housing

TCRC was awarded $1,000,000 for acquisition funds to partner with People’s Self Help Housing for a new project in Ventura County/Fillmore. There is a great need for more affordable housing opportunities for the individuals we support and their families. This project is also consistent with the information collected from our stakeholders regarding needed resources.  Targeting People's Self Help Housing low income housing project in Fillmore. TCRC will secure 5 units that have a reduced rent based on AMI, not to exceed 30% AMI. These units will include studios, 1 bedroom and 2 bedrooms. At least one unit will be ADA accessible.

Day Program:

TCRC was awarded $100,000 for Start-up funds to help secure a new behavioral day program in South San Luis Obispo County. This day program will support individuals with behavioral supports in these areas: property destruction, physical and verbal aggression, self-injurious behaviors, AWOL, etc..

 

Coordinated Family Support Services:

TCRC was awarded $300,000 for Start-up funds to help secure Coordinated Family Services that will target underserved communities. The funds will be used to supports start up activities for  Coordinated Family Services providers in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. This program will utilize behavioral and/or licensed mental health consultants.

The Department of Developmental Services awarded Tri-Counties Regional Center the following projects as part of the Community Resource Development Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024:

Specialized Residential Facility-Elderly

TCRC was awarded $350,000 for the acquisition of a home needed to develop a Specialized Residential Facility for the Elderly (SRF-RCFE). Currently there is a need to provide specialized residential services to seniors who have both medical and behavioral needs. The SRF-RCFE will be a permanent 4 bedroom home for both men and women over the age of 59.

Housing Access Services:

TCRC was awarded $150,000 for Start-up funds to create Housing Services (service code 089) in San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties. Housing Services will provide increased access to affordable housing opportunities. Housing activities included but are not limited to assessment of individual housing needs, assistance with completing housing applications, assistance with seeking, evaluation and securing housing, establishing and maintaining data base of potential living options and monitoring of waitlists and affordable housing opportunities. Start-up activities will include but are not limited to securing staff, securing an office location and technology, networking with low income housing agencies.

 

FY 2023-2024

July 2023

Coordinated Family Support Services – ClearTouch Services, LLC

Adult Residential Facility Level 4 – New Life Home

Adult Residential Facility Level 4 – Guiding Path Home, LLC

Social Recreation – United Cerebral Palsy of SLO County

Social Recreation – HOPE

Social Recreation – Upside of Downs’ Up on the Farm

Social Recreation – Get Safe

February 2024

Adult Residential Care Facility Level 4 – Providence Adult Residential Home

Adult Residential Care Facility Level 4 – Royal Trinity SV

Adult Residential Care Facility Level 4 – Serenity Pathway SV

Infant Development Program – Hyperion Behavioral Health Center

Infant Development Program – Organic Play and Therapy

Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Level 4 – Youthful Years

Social Recreation – Hyperion Behavioral Health Center

Social Recreation – Syndi Ecker Enterprises

Supported Living Services – Clear Touch Services

Supported Living Services – College Living Experience

Supported Living Services – Kind Hearted Group

Supported Living Services – Magic Care

Supported Living Services – Self Determined Futures

Supported Living Services – Understanding Needed Integration

 

April 2024

CPP Housing Services – Pathpoint Housing Access Services

CPP Housing Services – Resource Ability

 

The Department of Developmental Services awarded Tri-Counties Regional Center the following projects as part of the Community Resource Development Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-2023:

 

Specialized Residential Facility-Children’s Home

TCRC was awarded $175,000 for provider startup funding for a four (4) bed children’s permanent home with behavioral challenges and two (2) beds for children’s step-down to allow for transition from children’s crisis home. TCCHC (HDO) has secured a property in Nipomo and is in the renovations process.

 

Affordable Housing:

TCRC was awarded $1,000,000 to secure five (5) single units for adults served by TCRC. TCRC tenants would pay rent at 30% of their SSI income. These units are located in Buellton at the Buellton Garden Apartments.

 

Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs and Behaviors (ARFPSHN-B):

TCRC was awarded $350,000 for the acquisition of a home needed to develop an Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs and Behaviors (ARFPSHN-B) for adults. Currently there is a need to provide specialized residential services to adults who have both significant medical and behavioral needs. The ARFPSHN-B home will be a permanent home for both men and women and provide nursing supports and behavioral interventions.  Residents could have health conditions that require nursing supports such as G-tubes, oxygen support, injections or IV, catheters and renal dialysis.   may require behavioral interventions and/or supports for verbal and physical aggression, elopement, property destruction and elopement.

Training:

TCRC was awarded $50,000 for training of staff in two Specialized Residential Facilities that were developed for individuals who may have transitioned from a locked setting. Some of these residents have histories of mental illness and related violence, criminal behavior, and sex offenses. Previously, these individuals have resided in settings including Porterville Secure Treatment Program, Canyon Springs, Fairview Developmental Center, the Bungalows, and College Hospital.  These individuals require therapy and supports in their residential and day settings from highly trained consultants and staff to address behaviors that typically result in psychiatric hospitalizations or injuries to themselves or others.  One evidence based and promising therapy approach is the Skills System (Dr. Julie F. Brown), which is Dialectical Behavior Therapy adapted for persons with intellectual disability who also have a mental illness. Funding was approved for this type of advanced psychotherapy training for persons with ID/MI that cannot be found in the DSP I and II training modules and that typically is not within the skill set of most licensed psychotherapy consultants or program managers.