SARC

Quality Assurance Committee Meeting
2023-03-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Andreas Regional Center Salinas, 1370 S. Main Street, Salinas, 93901, United States
Quality Assurance Committee Meeting

Please contact the Board’s Executive Administrative Assistant at (408) 341-3826 to confirm the meeting date, location, or Zoom invite.

Self Determination Advisory Committee Meeting
2023-03-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
Self Determination Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
10:30 to 12:00
This is an online meeting only.
ZOOM Meeting
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvduGqqzooGdSFUFtToPLIN35E3NfOD5df
If you need any accommodations, please contact David Grady
david.grady@scdd.ca.gov
Agenda
English
Spanish
Vietnamese

Mind, Body & Spirit Makes YOU Whole
2023-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/deaf_plus_registration
Any questions, contact Evette Ybarra, at deafplusconference31823@sarc.org
Download the flyer

Fiscal Committee Meeting
2023-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
Fiscal Committee Meeting
Please contact the Board’s Executive Administrative Assistant at (408) 341-3826 to confirm the meeting date, location, or Zoom invite.

Board of Directors Meeting
2023-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
San Andreas Regional Center
Board of Directors
Annual Meeting
March 20, 2023 Meeting
Please contact the Board’s Executive Administrative Assistant at (408) 341-3826 to conform the zoom link and date.

Service Provider Advisory Committee (SPAC) Meeting
2023-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
Service Provider Advisory Committee (SPAC) Meeting
Please contact the Board’s Executive Administrative Assistant at (408) 341-3826 to confirm the meeting date, location, or Zoom invite.

Coordinated Family Support Workshop
2023-03-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
CFS- Workshop (1)

Register here: zoom

Resource Vendor Training: Supported Living Services New Vendor Orientation (SLNV)
2023-03-28 09:30 - 15:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
Class Title: Supported Living Services New Vendor Orientation (SLNV)
Class Date & TIME: March 28, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Class Description:
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS POST IN ITS ENTIRETY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS POST WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO THE SLNV.
Registration is now open for the March 28, 2023 Supported Living Services New Vendor Orientation (SLNV). The SLNV will be conducted in person at SARC’s San Jose office. Successful completion of the SLNV is one of the requirements for vendorization as a Supported Living Services provider.
To register for the SLNV, please complete each of the following items by no later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023:

Register for the SLNV using the link found at the bottom of this post. Please note that registration does not guarantee admission to SLNV.
Send an email to both Gabriela Alvarez and Kai Reade at galvarez@sarc.org and kreade@sarc.org, respectively, that contains the following attachments in support of your request for admission to the SLNV:

A Letter of Intent that explains: (1) why you are interested in providing Supported Living Services to SARC-sponsored individuals, (2) your background and experience working with DD individuals, and (3) the county or counties withing the SARC catchment area in which you intend to provide services, (4) steps you have taken in preparation to provided services to SARCH-sponsored individuals, and (5) how you will implement and support SARC-sponsored individuals’ preferences and choices as contemplated by the HCBS Final Rule and Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations.
Your updated resume.

Each of the described documents must be sent as a separate Word or a pdf attachment to your email. Letters of Intent or resumes included as in-line text in your email will not be accepted.
Please make sure that your Letter of Intent and resume is free of typographical errors before submission.
You must register for the SLVN through the link below AND submit all supporting documents described above by no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2023 in order to be considered for admission. Registrations and supporting documents timestamped after 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2023 will not be accepted or considered.
You will receive an email by end of business day on March 21, 2023 that either confirms or denies your admission to SLVN. If you are admitted, you will receive instructions on where to park, where to enter the building, our COVID protocol, and the training agenda. Please note that no more than two (2) individuals from a single agency will be admitted to SLVN unless prior approval is obtained from Community Resources Unit Manager Ann Sieber.
A minimum of three (3) people must be admitted to any scheduled SLVN to avoid cancellation. If you are admitted toan SLVN that is canceled due to low registration/admission, you will be notified of the cancellation and placed on the attendance list for the next orientation.
If you are not admitted to the March 2023 SLVN, or if you are admitted but fail to attend, you will need to re-apply for admission to the future SLVN. Please check the SARC Events Calendar regularly for information about scheduled SLNVs and other SARC trainings.

Coordinated Family Support Workshop
2023-03-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Via Zoom
CFS- Workshop (1).
Spanish, Vietnamese, and DHOH translation available
register here: zoom

Health Vendor Training: Psychotropic Medications in the DD Population
2023-03-29 09:30 - 12:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/032923Psych

Health Services Vendor Training: Restricted Health Conditions
2023-04-04 09:30 - 12:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/RHC0404

Health Vendor Training: Special Incident Reports
2023-04-05 09:30 - 12:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/0405SIR

Resource Vendor Training: Independent Living Services New Vendor Orientation (ILSO)
2023-04-11 09:00 - 15:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
Independent Living Services New Vendor Orientation (ILSO)
Class Date/Time: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS POST IN ITS ENTIRETY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS POST WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO THE NEW VENDOR ORIENTATION.
Registration is now open for the April 11, 2023 Independent Living Services New Vendor Orientation (ILSO). The ILSO will be conducted in person at SARC’s San Jose office. Successful completion of the ILSO is one of the requirements for vendorization as an Independent Living Services provider.
To register for the ILSO, please complete each of the following items by no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023:
1. Apply for admission to the ILSO through the RSVP link found at the bottom of this post. Please note that RSVPing does not guarantee admission to ILSO.
2. Send an email to both Gabriela Alvarez galvarez@sarc.org and Kai Reade kreade@sarc.org, respectively, that contains the following attachments in support of your request for admission to the SLNV:

A Letter of Intent that explains:

(1) why you are interested in providing Independent Living Services to SARC-sponsored individuals,
(2) your background and experience working with individuals with ID/DD,
(3) the county or counties within the SARC catchment area in which you intend to provide services,
(4) steps you have taken in preparation to provided services to SARC-sponsored individuals, and (5) how you will implement and support SARC-sponsored individuals’ preferences and choices as required by the HCBS Final Rule.

Your updated resume.

Each of the described documents must be sent as a separate Word or a pdf attachment to your email. Letters of Intent or resumes included as in-line text in your email will not be accepted.
Please make sure that your Letter of Intent and resume is free of typographical errors before submission.
You must RSVP for the ILSO through the link below AND submit all supporting documents described above by no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2023 in order to be considered for admission. RSVPs and supporting documents timestamped after 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2023 will not be accepted or considered.
You will receive an email by end of business day on April 4, 2023 that either confirms or denies your admission to ILSO. If you are admitted, you will receive instructions on where to park, where to enter the building, our COVID protocol, and the training agenda. Please note that no more than two (2) individuals from a single agency will be admitted to ILSO unless prior approval is obtained from Community Resources Unit Manager Ann Sieber.
A minimum of three (3) people must be admitted to any scheduled ILSO to avoid cancellation. If you are admitted to an ILSO that is canceled due to low registration/admission, you will be notified of the cancellation and placed on the attendance list for the next orientation.
If you are not admitted to the April 2023 ILSO, or if you are admitted but fail to attend, you will need to re-apply for admission to a future ILSO. Please check the SARC Events Calendar regularly for information about scheduled ILSOs and other SARC trainings

Health Services Vendor Training: Oral Health
2023-04-12 09:30 - 12:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/412OralHealth

Health Services Vendor Training: Pressure Injury Prevention and Care
2023-04-13 09:30 - 12:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/0413Skin

Health Service Vendor Training: Medication Safety
2023-04-18 09:30 - 15:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/041823MedReg

Coordinated Family Support Presentation
2023-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Via Zoom
Languages
Spanish
Vietnamese
10:00 am- 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 19, 2023
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration Link:
Click here to Register

Self Determination Advisory Committee Meeting
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:30
Self Determination Advisory Committee MeetingDate: Thursday, April 20, 20237:00 PM to 8:30 PMThis is an online meeting only.ZOOM Meeting
*Click Here to Register *
If you need any accommodations, please contact David Grady,david.grady@scdd.ca.gov

Health Services Vendor Training: Signs and Symptoms of Illness and Injury
2023-04-24 09:30 - 12:30 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/042423SSx

Coordinated Family Support Presentation
2023-04-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Via Zoom
Languages
Spanish
Vietnamese
2:00pm-3:00pm on Monday, April 24, 2023
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Registration Link:
Click Here to Register

26th Annual Legislative Luncheon
2023-04-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Villa Ragusa, 35 South 2nd Street, Campbell, CA, 95008, United States
Register Here: Legislative Luncheon

Resource Vendor Training: Residential Services Orientation (RSO)
2023-05-01 09:00 - 2023-05-03 16:00 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
*PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRETY OF THIS POST. IF ANY INSTRUCTION ON THIS POST IS NOT FOLLOWED, IT WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC DENIAL TO THE RSO*

If you need further clarification on any of these instructions, please reach out.

The Residential Services Orientation class is now open for registration. The dates for the class are May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2023. You must attend all three classes.
The Residential Services Orientation will take place in person at the San Andreas Regional Center San Jose office.
To be registered you must complete the following items:

Register (registration link can be found at the bottom of the post)
Send a letter of intent to Ruby Hernandez at rhernandez@sarc.org and Gabriela Alvarez at galvarez@sarc.org in a separate word document (letters of intent sent as emails will not be accepted).
Send a resume to Ruby Hernandez at rhernandez@sarc.org and Gabriela Alvarez at galvarez@sarc.org in a separate word document (resumes sent as emails will not be accepted).
Send a copy of your Community Care Licensing (CCL) administrator certificate to Ruby Hernandez at rhernandez@sarc.org and Gabriela Alvarez at galvarez@sarc.org
Send a copy of your Direct Support Professional (DSP) training year 1 and 2 certificates to Ruby Hernandez at rhernandez@sarc.org and Gabriela Alvarez at galvarez@sarc.org

The letter of intent must include: (if any question is not answered, it will result in automatic denial)

Why do you want to become a residential provider?
What is your background and experience that prepared you for this position?
What steps have you taken with CCL (Community Care Licensing)?
Please describe the level of service you wish to provide.
How will HCBS Final Rule impact the way you are going to provide services?

Please conduct a grammar and spell check to your letter of intent. We will not accept any letters of intent or registrations after 11:59pm, Friday, April 14, 2023.
There are no waitlists. The next Residential Services Orientation will be on August 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2023. Registration will be open in mid-June, and you will find the registration post in the month of August on SARC’s events calendar.

Only two individuals per agency unless previously approved by the Community Services Unit Manager, Ann Sieber.

By the end of day Friday, April 21, 2023, you will be receiving a confirmation letter or denial letter via email confirming whether or not you are in the class. Along with the confirmation letters will be instructions on getting into the building/signing in, and schedule of the presenters.
*NOTE: If we have less than 5 registrants, the May RSO will be canceled. Any registrants who were approved to attend will be automatically added to the list for the August RSO. You will not need to sign up again or resubmit any documents.
*DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING COVID SYMPTOMS

Health-Related Vendor Training: Special Incident Reports
2023-05-02 09:30 - 12:30
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/0502SIRReg

Board Development Committee Meeting
2023-05-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Via Zoom
Board Development Committee Meeting
Please contact the Board’s Executive Administrative Assistant at (408) 341-3826 to confirm the meeting date, location, or Zoom invite.

Executive Committee Meeting
2023-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Via Zoom
Executive Committee Meeting
Please contact the Board’s Executive Administrative Assistant at (408) 341-3826 to confirm the meeting date, location, or Zoom invite.

Community Service - HCBS: The Basics
2023-05-08 10:00 - 12:30
HCBS: The Basics
Empowering you to confidently implement HCBS
DESCRIPTION
– An overview of the 10 Federal Requirements
– Practical examples of HCBS implementation for residential and adult non-residential programs
– Program documentation required for compliance
DATE: May 8, 2023
TIME: 10:00am – 12:30pm
This is a 2.5-hour virtual training
Space is limited to 100 people maximum
2 people per facility to allow for more agencies to attend
Register each person separately
SARC Vendor Number required to complete registration
Zoom (link shared via email once your RSVP is received)
To register please follow the link and complete the form, then click to submit
[San Andreas Regional Center] HCBS Training Registration 04262023 (seamlessdocs.com)

Quality Assurance Committee Meeting
2023-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Via Zoom

Resource Vendor Training: Coordinated Family Support New Vendor Orientation (CFSNV)
2023-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 | San Andreas Regional Center, 6203 San Ignacio Ave, Suite 200, San Jose, CA, 95119, United States
Coordinated Family Support New Vendor Orientation (CFSNV)
May 10, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THIS POST IN ITS ENTIRETY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS POST WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO THE CFSNV.
Registration is now open for the May 10, 2023 Coordinated Family Support New Vendor Orientation (CFSNV). The CFSNV will be conducted in person at SARC’s San Jose office. Successful completion of the CFSNV is one of the requirements for vendorization as a Coordinated Family Support provider.
To register for the CFSNV, please complete each of the following items by no later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023:

Register for the CFSNV using the link found at the bottom of this post.
Send an email to Kai Reade at kreade@sarc.org that contains the following attachments in support of your request for admission to the CFSNV:

A Letter of Intent that explains:

(1) why you are interested in providing Coordinated Family Support services to SARC-sponsored individuals,
(2) your background and experience working with DD individuals, and
(3) how you will implement the HCBS Final Rule in providing services to SARC-sponsored individuals.

Your updated resume.
A request for language interpretation for the orientation, specifying the language needed.

Each of the described documents must be sent as a separate Word or pdf attachment to your email. Letters of Intent or resumes included as in-line text in your email will not be accepted.
Please make sure that your Letter of Intent and resume is free of typographical errors before submission. You must register for the CFSNV through the link below AND submit all supporting documents described above by no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 26, 2023 in order to be considered for admission. Registrations and supporting documents timestamped after 11:59 p.m. on April 26, 2023 will not be considered for admission.
You will receive an email by May 2, 2023 that either confirms or denies your admission to the May 10th CFSNV. If you are admitted, you will receive instructions on where to park, where to enter the building, our COVID protocol, and the training agenda. Please note that no more than two (2) individuals from a single agency will be admitted to the CFSNV unless prior approval is obtained from Community Resources Unit Manager Ann Sieber.
We do not maintain a waitlist for admission. If you are not admitted to or are unable to attend the May 10th CFSNV, you will need to re-apply for admission to the next CFS orientation scheduled for May 25th, 2023. Check the Events Calendar on SARC’s website for further information about future CFS new vendor orientations.

Health-Related Vendor Training: Medication Safety
2023-05-11 09:30 - 15:30
https://sanandreasregional.seamlessdocs.com/f/0511Meds

Fiscal Committee Meeting
2023-05-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Via Zoom
