Community Resource Development Plan

In 2017, the Lanterman Act was amended to allow the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide funding for Regional Centers to develop resources to address unmet needs in their community with certain guidelines (WIC Sections 4418.25  & 4679). This is referred to as Community Resource Development Plan (CRDP)/Community Placement Plan (CPP) funding.To reduce disparities and improve overall access to services for individuals and families within the Harbor Regional Center catchment area, all services and service providers are expected to develop and provide services to our diverse populations, including, but not limited to culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Based on Harbor Regional Center’s community and stakeholder input, the following priority areas have been identified for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 projects:

Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025:

• Specialized Supported Living Services Agency: The development of a Supported Living Services Agency with the specialized ability to support HRC individuals who also have intensive mental health and/or behavioral support needs. The focus would be to hire qualified staff and set expectations for a specialized training curriculum to be developed/implemented to best support the identified population to reside independently in their communities. The SLS agency will be expected to develop collaborative relationships with local public agencies and community resources that can aid in the success of the individuals being served.
• Day Program: The development of a day program in or near Long Beach to support individuals with behavioral support needs who are also interested in competitive employment or self-employment. This program will implement the customized employment approach comprised of the strategic process of developing a professional relationship between an employee and employer that is personalized to meet the needs of both.
• Infant Development Program: The development of a community-based Infant Development Program where the primary location of training occurs in the individual’s place of residence or natural environment. The service will be developed for infants and children between the ages of approximately 18 – 36 months who have been found eligible for early start services. The intervention and training activities should promote development in all of the following areas according to the basic principles of child growth and development: physical development cognitive development, language and speech development, psychosocial development, and self-help and feeding. Parental/family/caregiver inclusion and participation in the training curriculum is expected.