The regional center provides lifelong services and supports for people with developmental disabilities in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. The diagnoses that qualify for services are Intellectual Disability, Autism, Epilepsy, and Cerebral Palsy. This brochure gives an overview of the many types of services provided for qualifying individuals and families.
Service Descriptions
General descriptions of services provided by regional centers.
Living Options and Residential Services
The goal for all residential services is to maintain the highest level of independence possible while offering a safe place to live.
Generic Resources (Other Community Resources)
Generic resources are other publicly funded services and supports available to people receiving services and supports from TCRC.
Day Programs
Day programs are community-based programs for individuals served by a regional center.
Senior Services
Supports, services and program options provided for seniors
Transportation Options and Travel Training
Develop a Transportation Access Plan (TAP) with your IPP planning team, including Travel Training
Respite
The regional center supports families living together.
Health Care Services
Health care services may be provided
Behavioral Services
Learn more about behavioral intervention & support services, and learn how to make the most of these services through Behavioral Services Orientation.
Parent Training
To help families gain a foundation of knowledge in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), they are referred to Group Parent Training. Behavioral services may begin once this training has been completed.
Speech Services
Speech services include assessment of and therapy for communication skills.
Counseling Services
Counseling services may be provided when needed. Learn more about the situations in which counseling services are authorized.
PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
If there is a need, physical or occupational therapy services may be prescribed by a physician.
Guidelines for Obtaining Services
There are some general guidelines that apply to services provided by TCRC.