Services Provided By FNRC Far Northern Regional Center provides the following services and supports
to eligible individuals and their families:
Case Management Services:a Service Coordinator is assigned to each
eligible individual to provide information, support and referral in order to
assure that appropriate services are obtained. An Individual Program Plan
(IPP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed and reviewed
on a periodic basis.
Diagnosis And Evaluations:developmental, hearing, medical, speech,
vision, genetic, nursing, and nutritional evaluations may be provided to
establish whether a person has or, in the case of an infant, is at risk for
a developmental disability. These are completed by regional center staff or
coordinated with service providers in the community.
Health Services:
nursing, nutrition, and medical consultation services may be provided as
necessary. The regional center will fund health services which are not
covered by other funding sources, if the service is directly related to the
developmental disability. The regional center is also responsible for
admission to and discharge from State Developmental Centers (State
Hospitals)
Genetic Services:
In order to help families identify or
understand the causes or origin of a developmental disability, the regional
center provides genetic counseling when appropriate as part of the
assessment process. Often the risk of recurrence or the lack thereof for the
disability is also examined and discussed. Clinics are held every other
month in both our Chico and Redding offices. Parental Diagnosis funding is
available to parents who are considered at risk of having a child with a
developmental disability and who do not have available insurance.
Respite Care:
respite services may be provided to relieve family members from the
demanding responsibility of caring for a person with a developmental
disability. Respite care may be provided in the family home or at another
location as deemed necessary.
Developmental Services:
these may include infant development
programs, parent education, family training, speech therapy, hearing and
vision services, physical and occupational therapy, psychological services,
and assistive technology services.
Legal And Financial Services:
these may include court ordered evaluations,
limited conservatorship services, representative payee services for
governmental benefits, and the like.
Cost For Services In most cases, there are no costs for services. The regional center may
purchase services based on prior authorization. However, in the case of a child
who has a diagnosed developmental disability and who is not eligible for
Medi-Cal, a parent may be required to pay a percentage of the cost of case
management services. The fee is based on family income and the amount of case
management service provided.
