IRC Announces Changes in Revenue

Community EngagementJuly 1, 2022Blog, Employees

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Some big changes are happening with IRC’s Revenue Unit! Beginning July 2022, Revenue will essentially split in order to better address the unique needs of our community. The unit will … Read More

IRC Expands Position to Better Serve the Community

Dr. CJ Cook, DBAJune 27, 2022Blog, Employees

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Inland Regional Center has created a new position under Eric Hamler – Senior Program Manager over Transition Age Units to support individuals and families called the Participant Choice Specialist. The … Read More

The Pueblo Viejo Villas – Revisited

Dr. CJ Cook, DBAJune 3, 2022Blog

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A home of one’s own is the cornerstone of independence for people with disabilities. Ted Leonard and his family now have that home for themselves and their two sons. Ted … Read More

New Enhanced Caseload Coordination Unit Manager Announced

Dr. CJ Cook, DBAMay 27, 2022Blog

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Inland Regional Center (IRC) is forming a new unit to provide coordination of services at a 1 to 40 coordinator to consumer ratio for clients in underserved communities with low … Read More

Social Recreation and Camp are Back!

Dr. CJ Cook, DBAMay 16, 2022Blog

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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 … Read More

Emergency Services Coordinator (ESC) Marquis Quinton

Dr. CJ Cook, DBAApril 22, 2022Blog, Employees

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In Southern California we are challenged year-round with wild-fires, high wind events, and power outages that require us to always be prepared. Unfortunately, recent research has shown that the Intellectually … Read More

Inland Regional Center’s New Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cultural Specialist

Dr. CJ Cook, DBAApril 12, 2022Blog, Employees

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Inland Regional Center (IRC) is excited to introduce our very first Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cultural Specialist, Estefania Pena! Estefania comes to IRC with experience in case management, providing … Read More

Your Grassroots Day Team 2022!

Dr. CJ Cook, DBAApril 6, 2022Blog

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The Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) is an organization that represents the 21 Regional Centers across California. Their mission is to promote, support, and advance Regional Centers in providing … Read More

Performance Contract 2021 Report Outcome – Public Input Meeting

Community EngagementApril 4, 2022General Announcements

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Each year, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and IRC develop a performance contract to determine and measure how IRC delivers services. This is known as the Calendar Year (CY) … Read More

2022 Caseload Ratio Public Input Meeting

Community EngagementMarch 28, 2022General Announcements

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By law, Services Coordinators are responsible for a certain number of cases (caseload). Currently, Regional Center caseloads are above the levels set by the state. Join us for a discussion … Read More