activities · 57
what they do
direct service · 53
- Culturally responsive family education LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOffers the "Future is Now" class series in partnership with The Arc of California for Cantonese-speaking families of individuals with developmental disabilities, supporting informed decision-making and service navigation.
- Early Start Program for Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides Early Start services to infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age who have developmental delays, established risk conditions, or are at high risk of developmental disability, including conducting reassessments for provisionally eligible children before their fifth birthday to determine ongoing eligibility.
- Early Start Program for Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides early intervention services through the Early Start program to infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age who have developmental delays, established risk conditions, or are at high risk of developmental disability, except those with vision, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairments.
- Early Start Program for Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides early intervention services through the Early Start program to infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age with developmental delays, established risk conditions, or high risk of developmental disability, including conducting reassessments for provisionally eligible children before their fifth birthday.
- Early Start Services Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides early intervention services to infants and toddlers (up to 36 months) with developmental delays, established risk conditions, or high risk of developmental disability, excluding those with vision, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairments.
- Early Start program delivery Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides Early Start services to infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age with developmental delays or risk conditions, including those at high risk of developmental disability, except those with vision, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairments.
- Early Start program delivery Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides Early Start services to infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age with developmental delays or at risk of delays, including assessments, interventions, and family support; operates under this program since 1993.
- Early Start services for infants and toddlers Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides Early Start services to infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age who have developmental delays, established risk conditions, or are at high risk of developmental disability, including those with developmental delays or risk conditions except vision, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairments.
- Early Start services for infants and toddlers Early Intervention for Infants and ToddlersProvides Early Start services to infants and toddlers up to 36 months of age with developmental delays or at risk of delays, including those with established risk conditions, except those with vision, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairments.
- Eligibility Assessment and Intake Coordination Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for regional center services under the Lanterman Act and Early Start program, including scheduling initial appointments within 15 working days of contact, completing Lanterman eligibility assessments within 120 days, and Early Start assessments within 45 days of intake. Reassessments are conducted for provisionally eligible children before their fifth birthday.
- Eligibility Assessment and Intake Coordination Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for regional center services under the Lanterman Act and Early Start program, including scheduling initial assessments within 15 working days of contact, completing Lanterman eligibility assessments within 120 days, and Early Start assessments within 45 days of intake. Operates an intake process to receive service requests and conducts outreach to identify potentially eligible infants, toddlers, and individuals.
- Eligibility Assessment and Intake Coordination Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for regional center services under the Lanterman Act and Early Start program, including scheduling initial appointments within 15 working days of contact and completing assessments within 120 days (Lanterman) or 45 days (Early Start) of intake. Operates an intake process to receive and manage service requests.
- Eligibility Assessment and Outreach Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts outreach to identify individuals who may be eligible for regional center services, performs assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for services under the Lanterman Act and Early Start program, and schedules initial assessment appointments within 15 working days of first contact.
- Eligibility assessment and determination Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for regional center services under the Lanterman Act and Early Start program, with assessments completed within 120 days for Lanterman and 45 days for Early Start from intake completion.
- Eligibility assessment and determination Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for regional center services under the Lanterman Act and Early Start program, with specific timelines: 120 days for Lanterman Act services and 45 days for Early Start services after intake completion.
- Eligibility assessment and determination Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for regional center services under the Lanterman Act, completing Lanterman assessments within 120 days and Early Start assessments within 45 days of intake completion.
- Eligibility assessment for regional center services Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for regional center services under the Lanterman Act, completing them within 120 days for Lanterman Act applicants and 45 days for Early Start applicants after intake.
- Future is Now family education series LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOffers the "Future is Now" class series in partnership with The Arc of California for Cantonese-speaking families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Future is Now family education series LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOffers the "Future is Now" class series in partnership with The Arc of California for Cantonese-speaking families, providing education and support related to developmental disabilities.
- Geographic service provision Regional Center Service ProvisionProvides regional center services to eligible residents of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties who meet criteria for developmental disability, developmental delay, established risk, or high risk of developmental disability.
- Individual Program Planning Individualized Life PlanningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) using a person-centered planning process for individuals with developmental disabilities to guide service delivery and support coordination.
- Individual Program Planning Individualized Life PlanningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) using a person-centered planning process for individuals with developmental disabilities to guide service delivery and support.
- Individual Program Planning (IPP) development Individualized Life PlanningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) using a person-centered planning process to outline goals and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Individual Program Planning and Service Coordination Individualized Life PlanningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) using a person-centered planning process and coordinates ongoing services and supports to help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve their IPP outcomes.
- Individual Program Planning and Service Coordination Individualized Life PlanningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) using a person-centered planning process and coordinates services and supports to help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve the outcomes defined in their IPPs.
- Individual Program Planning and Service Coordination Individualized Life PlanningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) using a person-centered planning process and coordinates services and supports to help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve their IPP outcomes.
- Individual Program Planning and Service Coordination Individualized Life PlanningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) using a person-centered planning process and coordinates services and supports to help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve the outcomes outlined in their IPPs.
- Intake and initial appointment scheduling Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentOperates an intake process for service requests and schedules initial assessment appointments within 15 working days of first contact for individuals seeking Lanterman Act services.
- Intake and initial scheduling Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentOperates an intake process for individuals requesting regional center services and schedules initial assessment appointments within 15 working days of first contact for Lanterman Act applicants.
- Intake and service request processing Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentOperates an intake process to receive and process service requests from individuals seeking regional center services, ensuring timely follow-up and assessment scheduling.
- Outreach and Identification Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts outreach activities to identify infants, toddlers, and other individuals who may be eligible for regional center services in Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties.
- Outreach and Identification Services Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts outreach activities to identify infants, toddlers, and other individuals who may be eligible for regional center services, ensuring early access to support.
- Outreach and identification Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts outreach activities to identify infants, toddlers, and other individuals who may be eligible for regional center services, ensuring early access to support.
- Outreach and identification of eligible individuals Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts outreach activities to identify infants, toddlers, and other individuals who may be eligible for regional center services, including scheduling initial assessment appointments within 15 working days of first contact.
- Outreach and intake operations Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts outreach to identify infants, toddlers, and individuals potentially eligible for services and operates an intake process to receive service requests, scheduling initial assessment appointments within 15 working days of first contact.
- Outreach for early identification Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts outreach activities to identify infants, toddlers, and individuals who may be eligible for regional center services, particularly those at risk of developmental delays.
- Rainbow Club LGBTQ+ social program LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates the Rainbow Club, a social club for individuals served by GGRC who identify anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
- Rainbow Club social program LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates the Rainbow Club, a social club for individuals served by GGRC who identify anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
- Reassessment for ongoing eligibility Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts reassessments for provisionally eligible children at least 90 days before their fifth birthday to determine continued eligibility for regional center services.
- Reassessment of provisional eligibility Regional Center Eligibility AssessmentConducts reassessments for children with provisional eligibility at least 90 days before their fifth birthday to determine ongoing eligibility for regional center services.
- Regional Service Provision Regional Center Service ProvisionProvides services to eligible residents of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties who have developmental disabilities, developmental delays, established risk conditions, or are at high risk of developmental disability.
- Regional Service Provision Regional Center Service ProvisionProvides services to residents of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties who meet eligibility criteria for developmental disability, developmental delay, established risk conditions, or high risk of developmental disability.
- Regional service delivery across three counties Regional Center Service ProvisionProvides regional center services to eligible residents of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties who meet criteria for developmental disability, developmental delay, established risk, or high risk of developmental disability.
- Regional service provision Regional Center Service ProvisionProvides services to residents of Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties who meet eligibility criteria for developmental disability, developmental delay, established risk conditions, or high risk of developmental disability.
- Service coordination and support implementation Individualized Life PlanningCoordinates services and supports to help individuals achieve outcomes outlined in their Individual Program Plans (IPPs).
- Service coordination and support implementation Individualized Life PlanningCoordinates services and supports to help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve the outcomes defined in their Individual Program Plans (IPPs).
- Service coordination for IPP outcomes Individualized Life PlanningCoordinates services and supports to help individuals achieve the goals and outcomes defined in their Individual Program Plans (IPPs).
- Social and Educational Programs LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates the Rainbow Club, a social club for LGBTQ+ individuals served by GGRC, and offers the "Future is Now" class series for Cantonese-speaking families in partnership with The Arc of California.
- Specialized Support Programs LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates targeted programs including the Rainbow Club, a social club for LGBTQ+ individuals served by GGRC, and the "Future is Now" class series in partnership with The Arc of California for Cantonese-speaking families.
- Specialized Support Programs LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates targeted programs such as the Rainbow Club, a social club for LGBTQ+ individuals served by GGRC, and offers the "Future is Now" class series in partnership with The Arc of California for Cantonese-speaking families.
- Specialized Support Programs and Community Inclusion LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates the Rainbow Club, a social club for individuals served by GGRC who identify anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and offers the "Future is Now" class series in partnership with The Arc of California for Cantonese-speaking families to support community inclusion and family education.
- Specialized social and educational programming LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates the Rainbow Club, a social club for LGBTQ+ individuals served by GGRC, and offers the "Future is Now" class series in partnership with The Arc of California for Cantonese-speaking families.
- Specialized social programming (Rainbow Club) LGBTQ+ and Family Support ProgramsOperates the Rainbow Club, a social club for individuals served by GGRC who identify anywhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, promoting inclusion and community engagement.
advocacy · 4
- Advocacy for Rights Protection Developmental Disability Rights AdvocacyProvides advocacy to protect the civil, legal, and service rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Advocacy for Rights of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disability Rights AdvocacyProvides advocacy to protect the civil, legal, and service rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Advocacy for civil and legal rights Developmental Disability Rights AdvocacyProvides advocacy services to protect the civil, legal, and service rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Advocacy for civil and service rights Developmental Disability Rights AdvocacyProvides advocacy to protect the civil, legal, and service rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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how they think
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- Community Integration and Inclusive Service Access community_integrationWe prioritize community integration and broad access by serving individuals across a wide spectrum of developmental disabilities through an inclusive eligibility model, ensuring services are grounded in community-based support and participation.
- Comprehensive and multidisciplinary assessment for eligibility comprehensive_assessment_modelThe organization employs a structured application and intake process, conducting multidisciplinary eligibility assessments involving case workers, physicians, and psychologists. These assessments use comprehensive methods such as observation, interviews, record reviews, and standardized testing to determine eligibility for services.
- Dual-Program Framework Aligned with Legal and Early Intervention Mandates lanterman_act_and_early_start_modelThe organization implements a dual-program model under the Lanterman Act and Early Start framework, ensuring legally grounded services for individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of delays, linking eligibility and support to statutory mandates.
- Dual-Program Model Aligned with Legal Frameworks lanterman-act-and-early-start-modelOperates under the Lanterman Act and Early Start framework to serve both individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of delays, ensuring legally grounded, age-appropriate, and preventive support.
- Dual-Program Model Aligned with State Frameworks lanterman-act-and-early-start-modelOperates under the Lanterman Act and Early Start framework to serve both individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of delays, ensuring legally grounded, age-appropriate, and preventive support.
- Dual-Program Model Aligned with State Policy Frameworks lanterman-act-and-early-start-modelLeverages the Lanterman Act and Early Start framework to serve both individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of delays, using a policy-aligned dual-program structure to ensure comprehensive, age-appropriate support.
- Dual-Program Model Under Lanterman Act and Early Start lanterman-act-and-early-start-modelOperates under a dual-program framework established by the Lanterman Act and Early Start system to serve both individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of developmental delays, ensuring early intervention and lifelong support.
- Dual-Program Model Under Lanterman Act and Early Start lanterman-act-and-early-start-modelOperates under a dual-program framework established by the Lanterman Act and Early Start system to serve both individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of delays, ensuring early intervention and lifelong support.
- Dual-Program Model Under State Frameworks lanterman-act-and-early-start-modelWe operate under the Lanterman Act and Early Start framework to serve both individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of delays, ensuring legally grounded, age-appropriate service delivery.
- Dual-program model under Lanterman Act and Early Start lanterman-act-and-early-start-modelThe organization operates under a dual-program model, utilizing the frameworks of the Lanterman Act and Early Start to serve individuals with developmental disabilities and young children at risk of developmental delays.
- Evidence-Based and Expert-Informed Practice evidence_based_supportsWe ensure service quality and effectiveness by using evidence-based supports across health, education, and community inclusion, and by collaborating with state and national experts to align with the best available science.
- Evidence-Based and Science-Grounded Service Delivery evidence_based_supportsImplements evidence-based supports across health care, therapy, education, employment, and community inclusion, and partners with experts to ensure practices reflect the best available research and provide families with scientifically sound information.
- Evidence-Based and Science-Grounded Service Delivery evidence_based_supportsImplements evidence-based supports across health care, therapies, education, and community inclusion, and partners with experts to ensure practices reflect the best available research, improving outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism.
- Evidence-Based and Science-Grounded Service Delivery evidence_based_practiceThe organization integrates evidence-based supports across health care, therapies, education, employment, and community inclusion, and partners with state and national experts to ensure practices reflect the best available science, providing families with reliable, research-informed guidance.
- Evidence-based and evidence-informed practice evidence-based_supportsThe organization utilizes evidence-based supports across various domains (health care, therapies, education, employment, community inclusion) and partners with experts to ensure services reflect the best available evidence, providing families with science-grounded information.
- Family-Centered Support and Service Navigation family-centered_support_modelWe partner with individuals and their families to locate, develop, and coordinate services, recognizing families as essential partners in supporting individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Family-Centered and Inclusive Support Model family-centered support modelEngages families as partners in locating and developing necessary services and maintains an inclusive eligibility model that serves individuals across a broad spectrum of developmental disabilities, ensuring accessibility and holistic support.
- Family-Centered and Inclusive Support Model family-centered support model, inclusive eligibility modelEngages families as partners in service development and uses an inclusive eligibility model to ensure access for individuals across the full spectrum of developmental disabilities, strengthening support systems and expanding reach.
- Family-Centered and Inclusive Support Model family_centered_supportThe organization operates under a family-centered support model that helps individuals and their families locate and develop needed services, using an inclusive eligibility model to serve a broad range of developmental disabilities, ensuring accessibility and responsiveness to diverse needs.
- Family-Centered and Inclusive Support Model family-centered support modelEngages families as partners in locating and developing services while maintaining an inclusive eligibility model that serves individuals across the full spectrum of developmental disabilities, ensuring broad access and family empowerment.
- Family-Centered and Inclusive Support Model family-centered support model, inclusive eligibility modelEngages families as partners in service development and uses an inclusive eligibility model to serve individuals across the full spectrum of developmental disabilities, ensuring access and support for diverse needs.
- Family-Centered and Inclusive Support Model family-centered support modelOperates an inclusive eligibility model that serves individuals across a broad spectrum of developmental disabilities and supports both individuals and their families in accessing and developing necessary services, reflecting a family-centered approach to care.
- Inclusive eligibility and family-centered support inclusive_eligibility_modelThe organization provides services to individuals with a broad range of developmental disabilities through an inclusive eligibility model, assisting both individuals and their families in locating and developing needed services.
- Person-Centered Planning and Individualized Service Design person-centered_planningWe use person-centered planning and comprehensive assessments to create Individual Program Plans tailored to the unique needs and goals of individuals with developmental disabilities, ensuring services are flexible and aligned with personal outcomes.
- Person-Centered Planning and Individualized Service Design person-centered_planningUses person-centered planning to create Individual Program Plans (IPPs) that are tailored to the unique needs, goals, and preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities, ensuring services are flexible and aligned with personal outcomes.
- Person-Centered Planning and Individualized Service Design person-centered_planningDevelops Individual Program Plans (IPPs) through person-centered planning to ensure services are tailored to the unique needs, goals, and preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities, promoting autonomy and personalized support.
- Person-Centered Planning and Individualized Service Design person-centered_planningThe organization uses person-centered planning to create Individual Program Plans (IPPs) that are tailored to the unique needs, goals, and preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities, ensuring services are flexible and individualized. This approach emphasizes community integration as a core outcome.
- Person-centered and individualized service planning person-centered_planningThe organization uses person-centered planning to develop Individual Program Plans (IPPs) that are tailored to the specific needs and goals of individuals with developmental disabilities, emphasizing flexible and individualized services for community integration.
- Structured Intake and Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Assessment structured intake process, multidisciplinary assessment team, comprehensive assessment modelImplements a structured intake process and conducts comprehensive, multidisciplinary eligibility assessments using observation, interviews, record reviews, and standardized testing to ensure accurate and equitable service access.
- Structured Intake and Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Assessment structured intake process, multidisciplinary assessment team, comprehensive assessment modelUses a structured intake process combined with comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessments—including observation, interviews, record reviews, and standardized testing—to ensure accurate eligibility determination and informed service planning.
- Structured Intake and Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Assessment comprehensive assessment modelImplements a structured intake process and conducts comprehensive, multidisciplinary eligibility assessments using observation, interviews, record reviews, and standardized testing, involving case workers, physicians, and psychologists to ensure accurate and holistic service placement.
- Structured Intake and Multidisciplinary Assessment Process structured intake processWe initiate service partnerships through a structured intake process and use multidisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive eligibility assessments, ensuring accurate, equitable, and holistic determination of needs.
- Structured, Multidisciplinary Assessment and Intake Process multidisciplinary assessment teamEmploys a structured intake process and comprehensive, multidisciplinary eligibility assessments—including observation, interviews, record reviews, and standardized testing—conducted by teams of case workers, physicians, and psychologists to ensure accurate and equitable service access.
- Structured, Multidisciplinary Eligibility and Intake Process multidisciplinary_assessmentThe organization employs a structured intake process supported by a multidisciplinary assessment team and comprehensive evaluation methods—including observation, interviews, record reviews, and standardized testing—to ensure accurate eligibility determination and appropriate service initiation.
- Structured, Multidisciplinary Eligibility and Intake Process multidisciplinary assessment teamImplements a structured intake process supported by multidisciplinary assessment teams and comprehensive evaluation methods—including observation, interviews, record reviews, and standardized testing—to ensure accurate, equitable, and thorough eligibility determinations.
- Use of Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Practices evidence_based_supportsIntegrates evidence-based supports across health care, therapies, education, employment, and community inclusion, and partners with experts to ensure services reflect the best available science and provide families with reliable, research-grounded information.
- Use of Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Practices evidence_based_supportsIntegrates evidence-based supports across health care, therapies, education, employment, and community inclusion, and partners with experts to ensure services reflect the best available science, improving outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism.
named programs · 13
what they call their work
Advocacy
Protection of civil, legal, and service rights of individuals served by the regional center.
Advocacy & Other Services
Protects the civil, legal, and service rights of individuals served by the regional center.
Appeal Processes
Provides a formal process for individuals and families to appeal decisions regarding eligibility or services.
Case Management
Coordination of services and supports to help individuals meet desired outcomes specified in their Individual Program Plans (IPPs).
Early Start
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers (up to 36 months) with developmental delays or at risk conditions, including therapy, family training, and service coordination.
Early Start Program
Provides early intervention services to infants and toddlers (up to 36 months) with developmental delays or established risk conditions, including various therapies, service coordination, and family support.
Home and Community-Based Services
Services designed to support individuals in living and participating in the community.
Lanterman Act Services
Comprehensive services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including case management, advocacy, and development of Individual Program Plans (IPPs).
Lanterman Act Services Program
Provides services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, including advocacy, service coordination, development of Individual Program Plans (IPPs), and assessment for eligibility.
Outreach Activities
Identifies persons who may need regional center services.
Preventive Services
Offers services for persons at high risk of having a child with a developmental disability.
Self-Determination
Program supporting individuals in making choices about their services and supports.
Self-Determination Program
Offers an alternative service delivery model that provides individuals and families with more control over their services and supports.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- California Department of Developmental Services Government — Follows guidelines and legislation from the state department overseeing regional centers.
- California Department of Developmental Services Government — Funding and partnership through Language Access and Cultural Competency Funds for the "Future is Now" class series.
- California State Legislature Government — Authorized the establishment of pilot regional centers and enacted legislation expanding GGRC's services.
- Department of Developmental Services Government — Oversees and regulates Golden Gate Regional Center under the Lanterman Act and Early Intervention Services Act, maintaining a performance contract with the regional center.
- Local education agencies Partner — Collaborates with regional centers in delivering Early Start services, with primary responsibility for infants and toddlers with vision, hearing, or severe orthopedic impairments.
- The Arc of California Partner — Partner in offering the "Future is Now" class series for Cantonese-speaking families.