Due to recent legislation, as of July 1, 2011 the Prevention Program has been transfered to the local Family Resource Centers.It is called the Prevention Resource and Referral Services Program. However, children included in the Regional Center's Prevention Program prior to July 1, 2011 will remain in the regional center program. In addition, regional centers will maintain the intake and assessment function for both programs. Referrals for children under the age of 3 shoudl be directed to the ELARC Early Start Program.

For additional information:
  Visit the DDS Prevention Home page at http://www.dds.ca.gov/PreventionProgram/Index.cfm for more information about the new Prevention Resource and Referral Services Program
 
Information about the change in legislation is available at the California Departmetn of Finance.

The Prevention Program was established by the State of California to provide intake services, assessment, case management, and referrals to generic/ community resources for eligible children from birth through 35 months.   

Through the Prevention Program, ELARC will assist in maximizing each childs development by providing developmental monitoring, guidance in early childhood development, referral to community resources, and parent education and training.  The ELARC Prevention Program will closely monitor each child‚Äôs development for possible referral to the Early Start Program, Lanterman Act Services, or local education agency services.

Parent education will be key in meeting the needs of the children in the Prevention Program.  ELARC is developing a parent education curriculum to include the areas of general development, motor development, and communication development.  Other areas covered in parent education may include nutrition, sensory integration, sleep and play.  We are also working with our local Family Resource Center to help parents navigate generic resources.