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General Overview

Learn about Inland Regional Center, Lanterman Act, service delivery, role of Consumer Services Coordinator, and appeals process. Get information on eligibility, documentation, service options, and appeal resolutions. Establish a partnership with your CSC for effective support.

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General Overview

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  1. General Overview Training and Development Inland Regional Center

  2. Topics • IRC and The Lanterman Act • Eligibility • Service Delivery • Role of the Consumer Services Coordinator • Appeals

  3. What is IRC? • Serves 35,500+ individuals • Largest of 21 regional centers • Nonprofit, community-based agency • Core values: • independence, inclusion, and empowerment

  4. The Lanterman Act • Dictates WHO the Regional Center system can serve • Establishes how the regional centers and service providers help these individuals • Outlines services and supports they can obtain • Individual Program Plan (IPP)

  5. Qualifying Diagnosis • Early Start • Lanterman • Intellectual Disability • Cerebral Palsy • Epilepsy • Autism • How do I open a case? • What paperwork is needed • Online Referral Options • Who can make referrals? • Educational Rights

  6. Service Delivery • Regional Centers coordinate services through vendors as outlined in the IPP • Payor of Last Resort • Services include: • OT, PT, ST, Infant Program • Residential Care • Day Programs • Respite • Transportation • Behavior Modification • Employment Programs • Independent Living Services (ILS)

  7. Lifelong services • Early Start 0-3 • School Age 3-15 • Transition16-22 • Adult 23-57 • Seniors 57+ • Intermediate Care Facilities

  8. Role of the Consumer Services Coordinator (CSC) • Assigned to geographic region and age group • Mandated Reporter • Meets with consumer to create an IPP

  9. IRC Documentation • Individual Program Plan (IPP) • Signature Page is a contract • IEP Attendance • With an invitation from Parents

  10. Establish a Partnership with your CSC • Be Involved • Seek Information • Open communication

  11. Appeal Process • Appeals can be made when a service is • Denied • Canceled • Reduced • Notifications/Time Frame • Types of resolutions • Informal meeting • Mediation • Fair hearings

  12. Contact Information • Website: www.inlandrc.org • Main Number: (909) 890-3000 • Program Manager: • Jonathan Eckrich: (909) 382-4693 • jeckrich@inlandrc.org

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