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News & Announcements

Below is a list of news and announcements that may be of interest to anyone involved with Golden Gate Regional Center. (Announcements that pertain primarily or exclusively to GGRC service providers begin with the phrase: "ATTENTION SERVICE PROVIDERS.")

 

GGRC to Host CCP Service Provider Info Session

on April 23, 2024

Career Coordinated Pathways (CCP) services are designed for individuals who wish to explore and achieve inclusive options like paid internships or competitive integrated employment and have met either of the following qualifications:

  • Are exiting or have recently exited subminimum wage settings; or
  • Are within two years of exiting secondary education

Service providers interested in learning more about getting vendored under the CCP service code should register to attend one (or both) of GGRC's upcoming information sessions: 3:00 p.m., May 1st; or 9:00 a.m., May 6th.

 

GGRC Seeks Public Comment

on April 16, 2024
Golden Gate Regional Center is seeking public input in accordance with Welfare and Institutions (WIC) Code §4669.75(b) in order to submit an AB637/1543/1106 Waiver Proposal to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in accordance with statutory requirements. We are specifically seeking input for the following proposals by way of two public hearings to be held via Zoom videoconference:
  • 2:00 p.m., April 29, 2024: GGRC is seeking to allow flexibility in age range of people living within a certified home of the Family Home Agency (FHA), Leveraging Equal Access Program, Inc. (LEAP). This will include allowing funding for services in the FHA to children who are eligible for regional center services. The FHA will be allowed to serve adult individuals with one child regardless of the age of the minor child living with the parent(s). [registration required to attend]
  • 10:00 a.m., April 30, 2024: GGRC is seeking to exceed the current capacity limit of 39 individuals that may receive Crisis Team Evaluation/Behavioral Intervention Services (Service Code 017) from CBEM, LLC-Specialized Critical Intervention Services (PG0733). [registration required to attend]

Anyone interested in these matters is encouraged to attend and/or offer comment.

 

GGRC Issues Six New Service RFPs

on April 05, 2024
Golden Gate Regional Center is seeking providers to develop new service programs as part of the agency's Community Resource Development Plan (CRDP) for the current fiscal year. To that end, the agency is issuing six Requests-for-Proposals (RFPs):
For all six requests, the deadline to submit proposals is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8th. There will be a technical briefing for each project on Monday, April 15th, and applicant interviews will take place in the week of June 10th. See the RFPs (linked above) for additional information about each project.
 

Tell Legislators: Protect Our Funding!

on March 28, 2024
The regional center system stands at a critical moment in its history: the Governor has proposed to remove a critical investment of $1 Billion dollars from new service provider rates, slated to begin July 1, 2024 (and in current law).
 
The only way to stop this budget proposal from being accepted is to educate lawmakers on the devastating effects this proposal will have on those we serve and their families in our high-cost area. Staff hiring and retention at service providers will deteriorate even further, and services will become even more restricted and difficult to access because of the lack of appropriate rates that support paying Direct Service Professionals a sustainable wage.
 
As part of the mobilization effort against the Governor's proposal, Golden Gate Regional Center will host two legislative breakfasts with state and federal legislators as guests, where our community can hear their views and share ours with them. Please consider attending one of these free events (registration is required to attend), which will be held on April 19th and May 3rd, respectively.
 
To learn more about the breakfasts, see the announcement flyer, which is also available in Spanish.
 

Funds Available to Get in Compliance With HCBS Final Rule

on January 12, 2024
ATTENTION SERVICE PROVIDERS: Golden Gate Regional Center will be funding projects (at up to $10,000 per project) to directly aid vendors in bringing their services into Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule compliance. Any provider interested in applying for such funding is encouraged to see the program's informational packet and application.
 

New HCBS Monitoring and Compliance Materials: Get Them Now!

on January 12, 2024
This post has been updated since it was originally published
 
ATTENTION SERVICE PROVIDERS: Golden Gate Regional Center has new created new materials to help with Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) monitoring and compliance:

These materials can also be found in the HCBS Provider Resources section on this site's HCBS webpage.

 

Are You Eligible for a DSP Training Stipend?

on November 08, 2023
A Direct Support Professional (DSP) can receive up to two stipends of $625 each for completing approved training courses by the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2024), and the DSP's employer is eligible to receive $150 for employer-related costs. Any DSP or vendor interested in participating in this program should see the informational flyer issued by GGRC.
 

Would Your Family Like to Participate in the NCI Survey?

on October 05, 2023
The National Core Indicator (NCI) Family Surveys are a multi-agency effort to properly evaluate the level and quality of services and supports families receive from the regional centers and their vendorized service providers. Any family interested in participating should see the survey's official flyer, which is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional versions), Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao Mien, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu and Vietnamese.