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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources

Vaccine News

Access a Letter for Individuals Eligible for Regional Center (Age 16+)

Access a Letter for a Caregiver

Visit TCRC’s Vaccine News Page for vaccine details by County for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties.

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency, Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) is constantly monitoring information, assessing the needs of our communities, and tailoring our response throughout the Tri-Counties area to the best of our ability. While all TCRC offices will be closed until further notice, TCRC remains open for business. TCRC employees are working remotely to be able to continue to serve our community. If your service needs have been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency, please email or call your Service Coordinator. They are available and will respond promptly. In addition, we have established On-Call Manager telephone numbers for each office and a general email contact for each office that can be used to contact the management team during this time should you need their assistance.

On-Call Managers:
Simi Valley Office: (805) 456-8020
Simi Valley: sv@tri-counties.org

Oxnard Office: (805) 456-8021
Oxnard: ox@tri-counties.org

Santa Barbara Office: (805) 456-8022
Santa Barbara: sb@tri-counties.org

Santa Maria Office: (805) 456-8023
Santa Maria: sm@tri-counties.org

San Luis Obispo Office: (805) 456-8024
San Luis Obispo: slo@tri-counties.org

Atascadero Office: (805) 456-8025
Atascadero: atas@tri-counties.org

TCRC Office Location and Main Numbers

We will continue to update this page and reach out to our community when new information is released that affects TCRC, the individuals we serve, and our service provider community.

Shelter in Place Orders

Governor’s Statewide Directive to Shelter in Place

Written Communications to DDS

Transition Funding for Non-Residential Services

Written Communications to the TCRC Community

TCRC Update – May 6 en español
TCRC Update – April 29 en español
TCRC Update – April 22 en español
TCRC Update – April 15 en español
TCRC Update – April 8 en español
TCRC Update – March 30 en español
TCRC Update – March 25 en español
TCRC Update – March 18 en español
Vaccine Update – March 11 en español
TCRC Update – March 11 en español
TCRC Update – March 4 en español
TCRC Update – Feb 25 en español
TCRC Update – Feb 18  en español
TCRC Update – Feb 11  en español
Vaccine Update – Feb 5 en español
TCRC Update – Feb 4 en español
TCRC Update – Jan 27 en español
Town Hall on Vaccines Today – Jan 27 en español
TCRC Update – Jan 21 en español
Family Member Caregiver Vaccine Verification – Jan 20 en español
TCRC Update – Jan 14 en español
TCRC Update – Jan 8 en español
TCRC Update – Dec 31 en español
TCRC Update – Dec 17 en español
TCRC Update – Dec 10 en español
TCRC Update – Dec 3 en español
TCRC Update – Nov 19 en español
TCRC Update – Nov 12 en español
TCRC Update – Nov 5 en español
TCRC Update – Oct 29 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Oct 22 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Oct 15 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Oct 8 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Oct 1 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Sept 24 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Sept 17 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Sept 10 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Sept 3 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Aug 27 2020 en español
Upcoming Zoom Town Hall Meetings on Alternative Services Model for Non-Residential Services – Aug 24 2020 en español
TCRC Update – August 20 2020 en español
TCRC Update – August 11 2020 en español
TCRC Update – August 6 2020 en español
TCRC Update – July 30 2020 en español
TCRC Update – July 23 2020 en español
TCRC Update – July 16 2020 en español
TCRC Update – July 10 2020 en español
TCRC Update – July 2 2020 en español
TCRC Update – June 25 2020 en español
TCRC Update – June 19 2020 en español
TCRC Update – June 11 2020 en español
PPE Distribution – June 6 2020 en español
TCRC Update – June 4 2020 en español
TCRC Update – May 29 2020 en español
TCRC Update – May 22 2020 en español
TCRC Update – May 14 2020 en español
TCRC Update – May 7 2020 en español
TCRC Update – April 30 2020 en español
TCRC Update – April 24 2020 en español
TCRC Update – April 16 2020 en español
TCRC Update – April 10 2020 en español
TCRC Update – April 3 2020 en español
TCRC Update – Shelter in Place – March 20 en español
TCRC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – March 15 en español
TCRC Message about the Coronavirus Resources Page – March 6 2020 en español
TCRC Announces New Meeting Attendance Guidelines   en español
TCRC Message with Information about Coronavirus – March 3 2020 en español

Written Communications to Service Providers

Guidance for Alternative Services Monthly Rate Questions and Rate Requests – Jan 21
Home And Community-Based Services Regulations- Provider Funding For Compliance Activities – Jan 19
Provider Vaccine Forum – Jan 12
Guidance For Alternative Services Monthly Rate Questions And Rate Requests – Jan 8
Alternative Services Directive Rate Questions And Request To Providers – Jan 6
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Advocating for Direct Care Staff Vaccinations – Dec 28
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Critical Holiday Risk Mitigation Strategies – Dec 24
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Early Start Personnel Development Webinar Series – Dec 17
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – DDS Pandemic & Flu Guide – Dec 1
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Early Start Webinar Series – Nov 24
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Guidance Regarding Reporting Requirements For Alternative Nonresidential Services – Nov 10
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Alternative Non-Residential Services Meeting – Nov 5
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Alternative Services Engagement Log And Monthly Monitoring Report – Nov 4
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Directive Regarding Alternative Nonresidential Services – Oct 28
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – EVV Requirements For Providers Of Medicaid-Funded Personal Care Services – Oct 23
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Symposium On Innovative And Alternative Services In Action – Oct 19
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – DDS Provider Briefing On Monthly Rates – Oct 13
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Alternative Non-Residential Services Meeting – Sept 30
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Alternative Non-Residential Services Forum – Sept 14
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – HHS Provider Relief Fund – August 11
COVID-19 Communique to Service Providers – Waivers, Modifications and Directives – July 21
COVID-19 Provider Reporting Requirements- UPDATED: Message to All Providers – July 14
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – Training Resources – April 24
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – Health and Safety Waiver – April 24
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – Rate Adjustment Update – April 3
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – Provider Reporting Requirements – April 1
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – Health and Safety Waiver – March 27
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – Rate Adjustments – March 25
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – New DDS Directives – March 23
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – Shelter in Place – March 20
Service Provider Contingency Plan
TCRC Communique to Service Providers – March 18
SOE Coronavirus Billing Guidance – Letter to Service Providers *August
SOE Coronavirus Billing Guidance – Letter to Service Providers – March 2020
Visit the DDS Coronavirus Web Page for General Info and Resources for Service Providers
Interim Guidance From the CDC for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to use to develop you plan
SB Public Health COVID19 Provider Presentation March 5 2020
TCRC Communique to Service Providers on DDS Directives related to the Coronavirus and Update on Service Provider Toolkit – March 1

State & DDS Directives

COVID-19 Directives to Regional Centers
Availability of Personal Protective Equipment
Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 News

FAQ

FAQ from DDS on Coronavirus

Notices and Information from Other Agencies

Informational Websites
Local Public Health Departments

San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department Coronavirus Public Information Updates
Santa Barbara County Public Health Coronavirus Public Information Updates
Ventura County Public Health Coronavirus Public Information Updates

Informational Flyers