February 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Inland Regional Center (IRC) and the beginning of the regional center system in California. It is important to reflect on how far we … Read More
What Is Social Recreation? A Service That Will Soon Be Available to Clients!
Social recreation can be linked to physical, social, and emotional wellbeing that translates into a healthy balanced lifestyle. Inland Regional Center (IRC) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) recognize … Read More
Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available
U.S. residents are now eligible to receive four (4) FREE at-home COVID-19 tests. These tests may be ordered through www.covidtests.gov (one order per household) and will be delivered to your … Read More
If Not Me, Then Who? The Story of Elizabeth Griswold
“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.” – Maya Angelou … Read More
Purchase of Service Public Input Meeting 2022 – Virtual Event
IRC and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) gather information on how IRC funds client services on an annual basis. This data is divided into five categories: age, race/ethnicity, primary … Read More
Get To Know IRCs Cultural Specialist and What She Wants You To Know About SAE!
Lilliana Garnica, IRC’s Cultural Specialist, was born in Yuma, Arizona, to Mexican immigrant parents, and is the youngest of three children. Her parents, now in their 70s, were both farm … Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 5-11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued recommendations for the COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) to be administered to all children ages 5 through 11. This dosage of the … Read More
Updated: COVID-19 Booster Shot Recommendations
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued updated interim guidance for certain groups of people who have been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson … Read More
Welcome Home! DDS and IRC Making Affordable Housing Truly Affordable
Everyone is entitled to safe, healthy, affordable housing; however, California is facing an affordable housing crisis affecting Americans across the income spectrum. Home prices are rising at twice the rate … Read More