Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes On May 3, 2022, Inland Regional Center (IRC) was notified that the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has approved the Respite, Social Recreation, Camping, Non-Medical Therapies, and Education Services Purchase of Services (POS) policies which will go into effect on July 1, 2022. This approval is exciting, and we are happy to share this news with you! IRC’s goals are…
IRC Partners with Community Organizations on Diversity Initiatives
…of Service and Data Each year we collect what is called Purchase of Service (POS) data. Purchase of Service is a term used by the regional center system to refer to any service or support that a regional center purchases on behalf of a Consumer. Studying POS data allows us to understand how budget dollars are being spent on Consumer services. Specifically, we look at…
We Want To Hear From You! Public Input Meeting
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 Minute Each fiscal year, regional centers and the Department of Developmental Services gather information on how services and supports are purchased. This information is referred to as Purchase of Service (POS) data. We welcome the IRC community to attend this meeting and share input, suggestions, and ideas on how we can better spend money on programs to better serve our…
Purchase of Service Public Input Meeting 2023
POS Disparity Data 2022 – English | Español POS Data Survey 2022 – English | Español …
The Newest Members of IRC’s Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) Team
…caregivers, and their families. LACC plans shall be posted on the Department’s and regional centers’ websites. You can review Inland Regional Center (IRC) plan by visiting https://www.inlandrc.org/accountability/. Over the past year IRC, has been developing programs and hiring staff to ensure Service Access and Equity for our identified low-frequency and other languages. These include Arabic, Mandarin/Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, and Spanish. The two…
Revealing the Risks of Misusing Data
…of individuals with I/DD or the agency that serves them. One of the most concerning aspects of data manipulation is its potential to perpetuate stereotypes and stigmatize the Regional Center System of Care. For instance, agencies may selectively highlight statistics emphasizing disparities or lack of utilization of Purchase of Services (POS) among agencies, painting an incomplete picture of the agency’s efforts to lower the disparities…
Transparency
…please visit our Accountability page. Request for Proposal Policy Contract and Procurement Policy: English | Spanish To see more IRC Policies and Procedures, please visit our Accountability page. Respite Tools Respite POS Policy: English | Español | Vietnamese | Tagalog | Arabic | Chinese To see more IRC Policies and Procedures, please visit our Accountability page. Transparency and Public Information Transparency and Access to Public…
The Power of Communicating with Inland Regional Center
…its clients, families, and the broader community. In this blog post, we will delve into the profound effects of effective communication within IRC, highlighting its impact on individuals’ lives and its role in promoting inclusivity, comprehension, and collaboration. Empowering Individuals and Families IRC effectively utilizes various communication avenues to empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Through platforms such as social media, quarterly newsletters,…
Fiesta Familiar and APEP: What We are Learning from Disparity Programs
Estimated Reading Time: < 1 Minute Every year at Inland Regional Center (IRC) we collect data on the services and supports we are providing to our clients. The services and supports we pay for on behalf of our clients are referred to as purchased services and the data we collect is called Purchase of Service (POS data). Purchase of Service data is vital to understanding…
Your Grassroots Day Team 2022!
…to make changes, both positive and negative, which impact the Regional Center System of Care, its funding, and access to services. Clients and families rely on individuals, such as those with the privilege to participate in Grassroots Day, to be their voice for positive change to make supports attainable for all clients to live like people without disabilities.” Michelle Y. Harley, a Consumer Service Coordinator…