October 2, 2024 through October 23, 2024 Wednesdays 9:00 to Noon Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Supported Decision-Making Via Zoom This class focuses on understanding how to support people to be the decisions-makers and be in charge of their own lives. For information in registration, please contact Michelle Livoni mlivoni@sarc.org
October 2, 2024 through November 6, 2024 Wednesdays 9:00 to Noon Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Planning for a Good Life Via Zoom Being person-centered means that we are actively listening to others. This class offers practices that help to keep us focused on the interests, strengths and dreams of each person we support. For […]
Centered Planning for a Good Life. Six weeks of 3-hour classes. This is an overview of person-centered planning that is helpful for direct support professionals and program administrators that may not be facilitating the planning process, but will benefit from understanding how person-centered planning works and how different people who know and care about a […]
October 7, 2024 9:00 to Noon Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Shoulder to Shoulder- Valuing/Celebrating the Work of DSPs San Jose SARC Offices In a field with low pay, low status, and high turnover, we need to embrace the importance of truly valuing and honoring the people providing day-to-day support. The work is critically important. […]
October 7, 2024 1:00 to 4:00 Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Re-Thinking Challenging Behavior San Jose SARC Offices Many people considered to have “challenging behavior” get the label through actions and events that could have been avoided. Unwanted behavior is often caused unintentionally and for a variety of reasons. Through real examples (and even some […]
October 8, 2024 9:00 to Noon Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Supporting Each Other to Discover our Best Work San Jose SARC Offices Good teams lead to good support. This is a conversation about staying person-centered while recognizing the gifts that paid supporters (DSPs, Leads, Administrators, etc.) bring to their work, and how everyone benefits […]
October 8, 2024 1:00 to 4:00 Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) 7 Ways to Prevent a Crisis San Jose SARC Offices Many people labeled with “challenging behavior” spiral into crisis through actions and events that could have been avoided. Many crises are caused unintentionally for a variety of reasons, and the likelihood of unwanted behavior […]
Quality Assurance Committee Meeting Tuesday 4:00 PM All Committee meetings are open to the public Please contact the Board's Executive Administrative Assistant at (408) 341-3826 to confirm the meeting date, location, or Zoom invite.
Leading Person-Centered Change October 9, 2024 - 1:00 to 4:00 San Jose Description: Leading Person-Centered Change 20 sessions of 3-hour classes. The objective of the class is to embed a person-centered philosophy across your organization to align with HCBS requirements and sustain the person-centered work you have started. Along the way, you will learn how to […]
