Friday, September 26, 2014

Results in on Sonoma Developmental Center Friends and Family Questionnaire

Earlier this year the Parent Hospital Association (PHA) board formulated a questionnaire designed to collect information that will help smooth the changes ahead for residents of Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC). The questionnaire was included in two issues of The Eldridge Gazette, made available for download here on the web site, and distributed at member meetings.

Response was very good with over 100 completed questionnaires returned for analysis. Results were presented at the most recent general membership meeting, and that presentation is now available for review and reference as a pdf document here: PHA 2014 Questionnaire Results.

Thank you to all our members who provided such valuable and useful information. This will greatly help in representing the needs of SDC residents to legislators and bureaucrats in Sacramento, community services providers, and others planning and implementing changes for California's developmentally disabled residents.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Comments Open on New Draft Statewide Transition Plan

There is an opportunity to provide your comments and input on the new CMS regulations and the State's mandated implementation of those changes.

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has released a draft Statewide Transition Plan (STP) as required by new Federal regulations. These new regulations, effective March 17, 2014, establish requirements for settings eligible for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services funding.

The draft Statewide Transition Plan, and information on providing input required to finalize the plan, is available on the DHCS website at: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Pages/HCBSStatewideTransitionPlan.aspx

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

SDC Performing Arts Company Presents "Happy Days"

Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days! Thursday, Friday, Happy Days! Saturday, what a day! Rocking all week with you!!

The latest production from Sonoma Developmental Center's Performing Arts Company is now in full swing and you are invited to join in the fun!

HAPPY DAYS
Presented by
SDC's Performing Arts Company

September 23rd, 24th, 30th and October 1st
7:00 pm at the Gymnasium

Limited seating available...so get your free tickets today!!!

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For tickets or more information, please call or email JJ Fernandez at
(707) 938-6643 or jorge.fernandez [at] sonoma.dds.ca.gov


Wednesday, September 3, 2014

PHA Member Updates: Latest Gazette and Upcoming Meeting

A new issue of The Eldridge Gazette is now available. If you are on the snail mail or email list you have already received your copy. If not, you can download a copy here: July/August 2014 Gazette. Many back issues are also available for download. Check the Resources page here on the blog or on the main Parent Hospital Association web site.

The next General Membership Meeting is coming up on Saturday, September 13, 2014. As always we will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, in McDougall Hall on the SDC campus. This month's agenda includes a presentation from the administration on the latest results and developments from the survey. We will also get a report on the responses received so far from the Friends and Family SDC Questionnaire. If you're unable to attend, watch for the next Gazette -- minutes from the meeting will be included.

Welcome back from summer everyone! Doesn't it seem like fall already?

Hands, by Bunches and Bits {Karina}
(Creative Commons License)



Monday, September 1, 2014

Woman's Death at Community Home for Disabled Raises More Concerns

The Contra Costa Times reported over the weekend on a troubling death of a young woman at a community home for developmentally disabled people in Livermore.

You can read the entire story here: Livermore: A young woman's death and staffing cuts prompt questions over care at home for developmentally disabled

While Sonoma Developmental Center continues to implement improvements and work to meet staffing needs in response to strict state and federal requirements and review, the incident in Livermore serves as a reminder that community homes do not receive the same level of oversight as developmental centers.
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