Community Support Services

We offer programs to support families including inclusive childcare, personal assistance, respite care and recreation.

Inclusive Childcare

For working families with a special needs child, finding a trusted childcare program can be a very challenging task. Our inclusive childcare program aims to relieve this stressor for families in our community.

Our program provides a safety net for parents and caregivers where skilled one-on-one aides work collaboratively with care center staff to provide inclusive support. This allows children with special needs to participate in activities alongside their peers and parents can have peace of mind knowing their child will receive the care they need while away at work or managing other responsibilities.

Our inclusive childcare program is available to qualified, school-aged children with a disability and/or developmental delay who participate in traditional childcare programs. Our on-site inclusion facilitators are able to work one-on-one with children in pre-school, childcare and afterschool programs such as Boys and Girls Clubs and school districts throughout Orange County.

What is inclusive childcare?
Our inclusive childcare program provides an aide to partner with your child within their traditional childcare setting or afterschool program. This undivided attention ensures your child is receiving the hands-on support they need to thrive within their environment, no matter their circumstance or diagnosis. Services are paid for either partially or fully by Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC).

What does inclusive childcare include?
Our one-on-one aides, inclusion facilitators, will collaborate with afterschool programs to properly assess, evaluate and include your child within the in-center activities. Through our support, children with disabilities are able to have a safer and more enriched experience. Inclusion facilitators are pre-screened and receive ongoing training to ensure that they are reliable, compassionate and trustworthy. The ultimate vision of this program is for every child served to gain the skills necessary to independently participate within their childcare environment.

What hours are available?
Inclusive childcare is typically provided during after school hours while the parent or guardian is working. We work on a case-by-case basis to identify the individual needs of each family. Full day inclusive childcare may also be available during school breaks and summer months.

Personal Assistance

This service is focused on offering the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to experience the normalcy of everyday living with personalized support. Personal assistance contributes to an environment that fosters independent choice and participation while ensuring the safety of the participant. Services are paid for either partially or fully by Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC).

What does personal assistance include?
We provide support to adults with disabilities through a variety of center-based or community-based activities which may include attending college classes, working or volunteering at various job sites, accessing community resources (public transportation, library services, etc.), life skills acquisition and more.

What hours are available?
Personal assistance is typically provided during an individual’s existing adult day program or in lieu of a day program schedule. Adult day programs are often Monday through Friday from morning to early afternoons, however, we coordinate hours case-by-case.

Respite

Our in-home respite program is designed to support a child or adult with a developmental disability and enables them to remain in a positive environment while relieving the family of the responsibilities associated with disability care.

Our program is based on the principles of inclusion, normalization and self-reliance. Respite workers receive regular training to provide developmentally appropriate activities for your family member’s needs.

We believe that respite enhances the growth, development and revitalization of both the individual and family members served. Our respite workers supervise individuals in the family’s home, giving parents or guardians time to take care of themselves, focus on their spouse or other children, and return recharged. Our respite workers are well equipped to provide services that promote the safety and wellbeing of your loved one at every stage of life, from age 3 throughout adulthood.

What is respite?
Serving all of Orange County, we provide trained respite workers for individuals with special needs and their families, giving parents or guardians an opportunity to leave the home with peace of mind while they are away or taking care of other essential responsibilities.

What does respite include?
Respite workers, under the direction of the guardians and within our policy, can provide the following services*:

• Personal care and supervision in the home
• Medication distribution
• Self-help skill acquisition (toileting, dressing, feeding)
• Basic entertainment
• Behavior management
• Homework support
• Promotion of communication, self-care and social skills
• Supervision and stimulation with toys and activities
• Recreational activities within the community
• Transportation to and from activities
• Individualized services are to be reviewed and approved by our team and subject to change at their discretion.

To learn if your family may qualify for inclusive childcare, personal assistance or respite services, contact Regional Center of Orange County Intake and Assessment Department at [email protected] or 714-796-5354.