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 considered Community Resource Development Plan/Community Placement Plan (CRDP/CPP) funding.
Based on Harbor Regional Center’s community and stakeholder input, the following projects were identified, proposed to DDS, and have been approved for development as Harbor Regional Center Community Resource Development Plan/Community Placement Plan projects.
We invite you to view current Requests for Proposals for FY 2024-2025 here.
The development of a Supported Living Services Agency with the specialized ability to support individuals served by Harbor, 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.
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.
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 cognitiveHow a child learns new things and solves problems. It includes how children explore their environment to figure things out – whether by looking at the world around them, putting objects in their mouths, or dropping something to watch it fall. This domain also includes “academic” skills like counting and learning letters and numbers. development, languageHow individuals understand what is said to them. How individuals express their needs and share what they are thinking. Ex: Waves bye-bye. Points to ask for something or to get help. Names things in a book when you point and ask what is that. and speech development, psychosocial development, and self-help and feeding. Parental/family/caregiver inclusion and participation in the training curriculum is expected.