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Lower Your PG&E Bill

If you have recently lost your job, or even if you are receiving unemployment benefits, you may qualify for a reduced energy rate through PG&E’s CARE or FERA programs. CARE and FERA are PG&E discount programs that help eligible customers pay their...

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Lower Your SoCal Gas Bill

For those who may have lost income or are experiencing hardships, SoCalGas has the following Customer Assistance Programs (opens in a new tab) to help with your gas...

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Medical Articles for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

TCRC Psychopharmacologist, James O’Hanlon, Ph.D., has written many articles over the...

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Minimum Wage Adjustment Resources

Minimum Wage Rate Adjustment 2024 Minimum Wage Letter for Service Providers – Jan 2024 Minimum Wage Rate Adjustment 2023 Minimum Wage Letter for Service Providers – Jan 2023 Minimum Wage Rate Adjustment 2022 Minimum Wage Letter for Service Providers –...

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New Employee Welcome

TCRC conducts a New Employee Welcome bi-weekly in Santa Barbara, provided that there are a minimum of three new employees to participate in the class. The course provides an overview of the California Department of Developmental Services, the Lanterman Act...

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Other Generic Services

Generic resources are other publicly funded services and supports available to people receiving services and supports from Tri-Counties Regional Center. According to the law, TCRC must exhaust all available generic resources before funding services. Many...

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Paid Internship Planning and Budget Sheet (PIP PBS)

Vendor uses the link above to complete the PIP PBS Form and sets up in DocuSign. This will initiate the request for the Paid Internship Program. The vendor will route to all necessary parties in the following order: 1. Person completing the form...

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Past Presentations, Trainings and Online Specialized Healthcare Resources

Crisis Support Services (CSS) IHSS On Demand Webinar by PHP Oral Health Presentation Oral Health Presentation in Spanish End of Life Resources 2016 Handout California Advance Directives Handout Successful Aging Gold Coast Health Plan Mental Health Benefits...

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Peer Advocacy

TCRC maintains a peer advocate team staffed by people with all abilities. There are advocates in each county who understand your needs as well as the DDS system. Peer advocates are working hard to help you make the positive changes you want. Advocacy is an...

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Peer Advocate Welcome

Hello! Welcome to the Peer Advocacy section of the Tri-Counties Regional Center website. We are excited that you are here, learning about the Peer Advocacy Team and what we do as agency representatives. Each one of us strives to assist the...