Valley Mountain Regional Center’s goal is to help each consumer lead the most independent and productive life possible. To achieve that goal each consumer’s Individual Program Plan will identify strengths and abilities as well as individual needs. Goals and objectives are based on the identified needs. Resources, services and supports to help achieve the goals and objectives are included in the plan. Services and supports may include:
Advocacy
Regional Center staff assist consumers and their families to obtain services and supports from the same community and government agencies that all citizens have access to.
Autism Services
Valley Mountain works with many community partners and skilled vendors to insure that children with an autism spectrum disorder receive appropriate and timely diagnosis. Services include Early Start autism intervention programs, Early Intensive Behavioral Treatment programs for children, specialized classrooms for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders or other Special Day classes. Placement is determined by the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and/or Individual Education Plan (IEP) team.
Assessment and Consultation
Clinical staff provide diagnostic assessment and review all other available assessment data. An interdisciplinary team uses this assessment information to make recommendations for the individual plan.
Behavior Intervention
Classes or individual consultation may be provided when consumers with developmental disabilities present special and chronic behavior and learning challenges.
Clinics
A variety of clinics are available for consumers and families in areas including Counseling, Developmental Screening, Gait, Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy, and Psychiatry. Referrals to clinics are made through a consumer’s Service Coordinator.
Day Programs
Many consumers who have completed their formal education attend adult day programs. These programs promote functional living skills and individual development. Programs focus different skills based on the needs of the people they serve. Areas emphasized may include self-care, social interaction, language development and communication skills, health and fitness, leisure activities, community integration, academics, development of positive behaviors and elimination of behaviors that are a barrier to integration into the community, pre-employment, and employment training, and self-advocacy.
Early Start Programs
This is a Federal and State program for children birth to age 3 who have an established risk condition or who have developmental delays. Emphasis is placed on parent/child interaction and development of language, personal, social, cognitive and motor skills under the guidance of specialists in child development, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and social work. Services are provided in the child’s natural environment, which can be their home, relative or friend’s home, day care, community park, etc.
Genetic Counseling
VMRC funds genetic counseling, testing and procedures for adults at risk of parenting a child with a developmental disability. Generic resources of funding are explored first. Referrals are received from primary care physicians in the area. Interested parties can contact the VMRC Clinical Department for more information.
Independent/Supported Living
An array of services and supports are available to adults who need facilitation, instruction, or support and assistance to live in the home of their choice.
Medical Review/Consultation
Medical review and consultation occurs as one facet of the interdisciplinary assessment process, at the time of intake and periodically thereafter. Medical diagnosis and recommendations are provided through a variety of clinics (see above) and by physicians, psychologists and nurses at VMRC. VMRC also contracts with UOP School of Pharmacy for pharmacy consultation services. Medical treatment and intervention services are provided by private physicians and hospitals in the community. VMRC may provide referral to medical professionals and services at the request of the consumer/family.
Residential
Supportive services are preferred which enable a consumer to reside in his or her own home or family home, or in a supported living arrangement. But, when living at home is not feasible, residential services may be provided by trained professionals who contract with and are monitored by VMRC.
Licensed residential alternatives include: skilled nursing care; intermediate care facility homes for children and adults, foster family homes, small family homes, adult residential facilities, group homes, residential care facilities for elderly people, and State Developmental Centers. Non-licensed options for adults include supported living, in which consumers receive in-home support from trained staff on an “as needed” basis, independent living, in which they are taught basic skills prior to living in the community without support, and Family Home Agencies in which typical family homes are certified to provide services and supports for a maximum of two consumers.
Respite Care
Temporary relief from continuous care giving can be provided for family
members either by a repite worker who comes to the family home, or, for persons with severe medical, behavioral, or self-care challenges, through an out of home respite service provider.
Social/Recreational
Various city parks and recreation departments as well as private agencies (e.g., YMCA, Boy Scouts, etc.) can provide community recreational activities. These social/recreational activities include bowling, dancing, arts and crafts, swimming, and overall social skill development. Some programs are tailored for the individual with a developmental disability, while others involve mainstream activities. Since July 1, 2009 VMRC is no longer allowed to purchase these services as part of the IPP due to statutory changes to the Welfare and Institutions Code 4659.2 (b)(5).
Therapy and Counseling
Individuals and families in need of counseling or therapy may be referred to various psychologists, psychiatrists, family therapists and social workers in private practice in the community or to a variety of other public or private mental health agencies. VMRC offers limited counseling and psychiatric services and referral to generic agencies.
Vocational
A wide range of vocational services for adults may be coordinated by VMRC. These include competitive employment, supported employment, sheltered employment and pre-vocational training programs.
All services are designed to develop functional and vocational skills, maintain an optimal level of physical well-being and to ensure that a person with developmental disabilities and his/her family may enjoy a life experience which is as normal, independent and productive as possible.
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Hi, my name is Jessica Taisague, I have a special needs, adult son John Taisague, age 27 and I’m interested in looking into a day program for him. I hope you’re able to assist us. Thank you, inadvace. Jessica Taisague
Hi Jessica, Does your brother have a Service Coordinator here at Valley Mountain Regional Center?
Is spina bífida treated at this facility
We do not provide medical treatment on site, however, if spina bifida is accompanied by a developmental disability, then one could possibly qualify for VMRC services. Please call our main office at 209-473-0951 to speak with someone.
I’m interested in becoming a respite care provider. What is required to become certified?
Hello,
I’ve forwarded your inquiry to Heaven Richardson, who will be reaching out to you.
Hi,
My name is Nelson I’m interested in becoming a respite care provider. What is required to become certified?
I just emailed you some information of who you can contact. Thanks, Doug Bonnet.
We have a very high functioning Down Syndrome daughter and was wondering if you assist in getting her a job and transportation/an aide. Would she need a high school diploma or a certificate in order to work?
We don’t live in the area right now, but when she finishes high school, 3 years, we are considering retirement in Manteca. We have previously worked with the Regional Center East Bay.
Hi Linda, when you are ready to come to Manteca, your daughter will be assigned a Transition Team Service Coordinator that will help you navigate resources for her. We also have an Employment Specialist who can assist with employment related questions.
I took my son to you guys when he was like four and you told me he didnt fall in the spectrum. Well he is now 11 years old and is in the special day class. His teacher who has three sons the fall in the spectrum believes the same as me and my family, that my son is high functioning autism. i took him to psychologist and he tells me the school has to diagnose him, and the teachers and principle tell me the psychologist has to diagnosis him. and in between the time is going on i contacted you guys and you told me because you had diagnosed him before you cant help me. Can someone please help me and my son?
Ms. Williams,
I just reached out to you via email.
I have a 22 year old Son with Autism I am thinking of Moving to Tracy. I have a coordinator and we are looking at Day Programs but not finding availability in an appropriate program. Can you send me a list of day programs in the so I can do some research?
Hi Derek,
I’ve just reached out to you via email.
I moved from San Diego and now live in Stockton. My daughter is 17 and just finished high school and I want to register her for the transition program with VMRC. Please advise on how to register her. The San Diego Regional center told me that they transferred her case to VMRC, but that was 6 months ago and I have not heard from VMRC.
Please help.
Hello, I just sent you an email to ask some follow up questions so we can help you out. Doug
Hi there,
I have a son with ADHD, and psychotic mood disorders/ episodes. Am I able to get any help with him, a lot of places we don’t qualify because we have insurance through memorial medical. I’m at my whits end trying to help my 9 yr old son
Hi Les, I just sent you an email replying to your question.
My nephew has recently been diagnosed with ASD and has been recommended 30 hours of intervention per week. My insurance covers a portion of it, but my co-pay is very high. Does VMRC offer any financial assistance?
Hi Vanessa,
I just sent you an email with some follow up questions.
Hi, I have called so many times for my daughter. Everytime they put me on voice mail and i leave my details still did not receive any call back my daughter is 2 years old and kaiser gave me your number for speech therapy services and early childhood development services. I am always waiting for their call.
Hi Rupinder,
I just sent you an email with some follow up questions.
I had my son evaluated here in 2018. Whom can I contact to get a copy of the report?
Hi Megan,
I just sent you an email with some follow up questions.
Hello I left a voice message and haven’t heard back I’m trying to get my son assessed, he’s 13 months old. Can someone please help me with this.
Hi Alexis,
I just reached out to you via email to follow up about you referral.
Where is the phone number to call?
Is there a list of day programs in Sonora, Ca?
Thanks
Hi Gail, you can call our San Andreas office at 209-754-1871.
My adopted son had vmrc services until the age of 3. He’s now 5 and has been diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, and Autism, and Epilepsy. When I tried to get him services under epilepsy, he was denied. Now, he has an ASD diagnosis, and I’m still being told that they’ll look at the report and “see if he qualifies.” How could he not qualify with these diagnosis, which negativity impact his day to day life? Although he’s high functioning, there are skills that need to be developed so that he can learn how to function correctly. I feel like he’s being discriminated against because he’s high functioning
Hello Myla, I’ve sent this message to our clinical department and they will be in contact with you.
Hi, I am an attorney in Modesto who is new to this area. Some my clients have disabilities that vary in degree. I would love to speak with someone to find out the different supports that are available and how to access them. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the inquiry. I just emailed you some links to different pages on our website that could help answer some of your questions.
I brought my son to his primary doc and requested autism assessment but she refused and said “he doesn’t seem autistic”, but I really want him tested for this.
I wanted him at least tested for high functioning autism. I’ve had a suspicions since he was much younger. From the lack of eye contact, won’t respond to name no matter what, outrageous tantrums (head banging, hitting himself, hitting father), ocd behaviors, excessive shyness to other children, unusual reactions to smells and sights.
Do you have options for people with medi cal? Or is this out of pocket.
Hi Mary, yes we serve individuals with Medi-Cal. Someone from our Intake department should be contacting you via email.
My first son has autism and my second has a congenital heart disease do I qualify for repite care ?
Hi Brenda, I just reached out to you via email with some follow up questions so we can help you out.
Do you assess for FASD?
Hi Angela, I responded to you via email. We don’t assess specifically for FASD. We would refer you to your primary care physician. However, we do assess for a developmental disability, or if under age 3, for a developmental delay.
Hi! I have a 23 year old son with autism. We live in Turlock but the only program here caters to adults with severe disabilities and they have one that is always out in the community ( for safety reasons that is why we did not put him there) I know that there are other programs in Modesto for adults on the spectrum. The other program here closed shop last January.I have informed our service coordinator but he has not responded since January. Is there anyone else who can help us? What about the new batch of on track students who will be graduating this year? Will they also graduate from a structured program to “the couch?” I hope someone will be able to help these young adults from Turlock.
Hi Caroline, this message has been forwarded to our Director of Consumer Services for Adults and our Community Services Director for follow up with you.
Hi! I have a 23 year old son with autism. We live in Turlock but the only program here caters to adults with severe disabilities and they have one that is always out in the community ( for safety reasons that is why we did not put him there) I know that there are other programs in Modesto for adults on the spectrum. The other program here closed shop last January.I have informed our service coordinator but he has not responded since January. Is there anyone else who can help us? What about the new batch of on track students who will be graduating this year? Will they also graduate from a structured program to “the couch?” I hope someone will be able to help these young adults from Turlock.This is my first time to comment.
Hi Caroline, this message has been forwarded to our Director of Consumer Services for Adults and our Community Services Director for follow up with you.
Can an adult with autism residing in Turlock go to a program in Modesto?
Hi Caroline. It is possible for that in certain situations. We are in the process of getting you and your son in touch with the appropriate staff in case management to come up with a solution.
Do you provide any legal counsel or have referrals to legal professionals that might assist with a possible lawsuit? My daughter is a client of VMRC and we need some advice with a potential lawsuit involving her. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Hello. I just reached out to you via email for more information. Thanks, Doug Bonnet.