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ORANGE COUNTYTransition PlanningResource DirectoryPROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITHDEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES2019-2020Published byOrange County Department of EducationIn cooperation withRegional Centerof Orange County

Orange CountyDepartment of EducationBOARD OF EDUCATIONRebecca “Beckie” Gomez1st DistrictMari Barke2nd DistrictKen L. Williams, Jr., D.O.3rd DistrictTim Shaw4th DistrictLisa Sparks, Ph.D.5th DistrictAl Mijares, Ph.D.County Superintendent of SchoolsPublication Date: October 2019

ContentsIntroduction .1Regional Center of Orange County Employment First Policy.23Adult Day and Community-Based Integrated Work Programs .Abilities Unlimited .5Adaptive Behavior Center, Inc. .7Adult Enrichment Center .9Adult Program Services . 11Adults with Disabilities/SCC-CE; RSCCD . 13Aspire Creative Arts Program . 15Behavior Resources Community Program . 17CAPC: Capitalizing on Capabilities . 19CAVA: Clinical and Vocational Arts/Integrated Rehabilitation Therapies, Inc. . 21Clear Motivations . 23Cole Vocational Services . 25Continuum Day Program . 27Creative Identity . 29Discovery LLC . 31Dreams of America . 33Easter Seals Adult Day Services . 35Easter Seals Behavior Support Services . 37Empower Community Day Program . 39Encore/Integrated Rehabilitation Therapies, Inc. . 41Goodwill Community-Based Service . 43Harbor House Clubhouse . 45Helping Hands for Better Living, Inc. . 47Hope Center for the Arts . 49Integrated Resources Institute Mentor Employment . 51Integrity House Clubhouse . 53Intellectual Disabilities Program/CCC . 55Learning Light . 57Lincoln Adults with Disabilities Program . 59Mid-Cities ARC . 61My Day Counts/OCAAC Consumer Choice Day Activity Program . 63My Day Counts/OCAAC Life Unlimited Day Program . 65My Day Counts/OCAAC Life Training Activity Program . 67No Limits . 69Oasis: Occupational and Academic Skills for Independence & Success/SOCCCD . 71O.C. Bridges . 73PRIDE/ABEDI . 75Progressive Community and Vocational Services . 77Project Independence Adult Development Program . 79Project Independence Behavior Support Services . 81Project Independence Harmony Program for Seniors . 83Real Challenges 505 Program . 85Real Challenges 510 Program . 87RIO: Transitional Adult; Transitional Adult Activity Programs . 89

SAGE: Self Advocacy Growth and Empowerment .SAIN: Southeast Asian Integration Network .STEP/Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis .Vocational Innovations of Anaheim .Vocational Innovations Orange .Vocational Visions Adult Development Program .Vocational Visions Day Training Activity Center .Vocational Visions Emeritus Program .Vocational Visions Health Related Services .Westview Site-Based; Partial Site-Based; Senior Programs .Westview Behavior Management; Community-Based; Multi-Cultural Programs .WISE/NOCCCD .Work Creation Adult Development Program .Work Creation Behavior Management Program .9193959799101103105107109111113115117Supported Employment Programs . 119Elwyn California .Goodwill Industries of OC Supported Employment Program .Lincoln Training Center Supported Employment Program .Mid-Cities ARC Supported Employment Program .My Day Counts/OCAAC Community Employment Services .Project Independence Supported Employment Program .Vocational Visions Supported Employment; Clubhouse .Westview Supported Employment Programs .Appendix A – Adult Services Overview .Appendix B – Person Driven Plan .Appendix C - Adult Program Visitation Guide .Appendix D - Adult Program Ratios .Appendix E - Additional Information .Appendix F - Adult Program Roster .121123125127129131133135137139143145146147

IntroductionPlease Note: Due to COVID19, adult day program services are currently beingprovided in various traditional and non-traditional ways. Since this directory was lastupdated, programs are delivering services in-person, via remote electroniccommunication, and in other individualized methods that best meet the needs, safety andcomfort levels of program participants. Programs that continue to consider referralsprovided by the Regional Center of Orange County may provide virtual tours and intakeappointments. For more information regarding specific referrals and programs, pleasecontact your assigned RCOC Service Coordinator.The purpose of this directory is to acquaint students and their families with postschool trainingand employment support options in Orange County.The first section of the directory includes programs funded by the Regional Center of Orange County(RCOC). These services are vendored as activity programs, adult development programs andbehavior management programs. Integrated work and volunteer placement is a component in anumber of these programs. The first section of the directory also includes programs funded by theState Department of Education and CalOptima. The State Department of Education offers classesthrough Adult Education and the Community College District. CalOptima and Regional Center ofOrange County fund Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) (formerly called adult day healthcenters) for adults who require ongoing assistance with specialized health care needs.The second section of the directory includes supported employment programs. These programsare also funded by the Regional Center of Orange County. Department of Rehabilitationprovides time limited funding for individuals who may not be eligible for RCOC or who may notneed long term funding.Individual agencies listed in this directory are not affiliated with the Orange County Department ofEducation. Program descriptions were developed by each agency and reflect the philosophy of thatagency. Inclusion of program descriptions in this directory does not indicate an endorsement ofindividual agencies. It is suggested that those seeking services become familiar with programoptions in order to provide input in the referral process, and to make an informed choice in theplacement decision.An overview of the Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) Employment First Policy is presentedon the following page. The overview summarizes RCOC’s efforts to work collaboratively with schooland postschool agencies to increase the proportion of those employed in integrated settings. Foradditional information on transition planning, including work based learning tools, transitionwebinars, and upcoming seminars, visit the RCOC website at www.rcocdd.com/frc/transitionplanning/Sincere appreciation is given for the ongoing support received from Orange County Departmentof Education Program Administrators, Analee Kredel and Chris Romanosky. Thank you, also, toOrange County adult service providers; and Larry Landauer, Arturo Cazares, and Anita Kwon ofthe Regional Center of Orange County for their contribution to this directory.Directory InformationJanice Almaraz, Vocational Education ConsultantOrange County Department of Education714.796.8703This Directory is available online at www.ocde.us/transition1 Page

REGIONAL CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTYEMPLOYMENT FIRST POLICYOn October 10, 2013, Governor Brown signed into law an Employment First Policy. The Regional Center of OrangeCounty (RCOC) Board of Directors endorsed this legislation by adopting an Employment First Policy on March 6,2014, stating “integrated employment will be the first option considered by planning teams for every working ageadult we serve.” Everyone who wants to work should have an opportunity to do so and many agencies, includingRCOC, school districts, Department of Rehabilitation, and service providers, are working collaboratively to makeit a reality. School Districts are providing job preparation through transition programs. RCOC Service Coordinatorsattend Individual Transition Plan (ITP) meetings to advocate for employment preparation and job placement. Department of Rehabilitation is partnering with school districts through the Transition Partnership Programto support students transitioning from high school to meaningful integrated employment opportunities. Adult Day Service Providers are submitting addendums to their existing program designs to becomeEmployment First Program Vendors. As Employment First Program vendors, these providers are committingto support the individuals they serve in securing competitive integrated employment opportunities in additionto the existing supports they provide. As RCOC is no longer providing referrals to Work Activity Programs(WAP), WAP providers have been working collaboratively with RCOC to identify integrated opportunities forthose who choose to participate in community-based activities. Since July 1, 2013, the number of personsserved by RCOC attending workshops has decreased from 672 to 5 persons served as of June 30, 2019. RCOC Service Coordinators are honing their skills in the areas of education, transition and employment. Theyare gathering information from the individuals they serve who are employed in integrated settings with andwithout RCOC supports. The data gathered since May of 2015 continues to show growth in the number ofpersons served by RCOC who participate in integrated employment (See graph below). Family members are embracing integrated employment for their adult children. To address concerns aboutbenefits and other related issues that families may have about employment for their sons or daughters; RCOCis providing transition related workshops. See RCOC’s community calendar for upcoming events(www.rcocdd.com).Through the continued efforts conducted via the Orange County Local Partnership Agreement, RCOC continuescollaborating with school districts, Department of Rehabilitation, community colleges, and service providers inreaching out to businesses regarding the benefits of including individuals with developmental disabilities in theirworkforce. This collaborative work includes the three adult service model Project SEARCH programs (located atCHOC Children’s in Orange, UCI Medical Center in Orange, and Kaiser Permanente in Anaheim) that have beendeveloped in Orange County. With everyone working together, many untapped Competitive IntegratedEmployment opportunities for the people we serve are being identified and Orange County businesses arebenefitting!(A. Cazares RCOC/2019)2 Pag e