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Provides a variety of diagnostic and prevention services to help those affected by severe autism, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, uncontrolled seizures and other developmental disabilities. Services include;

• Case management and service coordination including planning, goal setting, residential placement, respite help, medical services, therapies, parenting classes, independent living skills training, mobility training and more.
  
• Early intervention services for young children (age 0-3) with developmental disabilities may include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, infant development programs, behavior modification and respite care.
  
• School age services are provided for children and youth (age 3- 22). Offers assistance accessing generic resources, advocacy at Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, respite and camp, day care, residential placement, behavior modification and adaptive skills training.

• Assistance accessing community resources or entitlements such as SSI, day programs, supported employment, independent living skills training, supported living services, residential care home placement, respite, behavior modification, adaptive skills training and competency training (for court-related issues).

In the Monterey/San Benito Counties Continuum of Care (CoC), the system is referred to as the Coordinated Assessment and Referral System (CARS).

In addition to a CARS assessment, and if you meet the program requirements, CCCIL can provide Housing Services through our HHAP Program (Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention). CCCIL's HHAP Program provides Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)) services to Monterey and San Benito County Residents. HHAP services are intended to help eligible participants who are literally homeless and collaborate with the applicant to obtain permanent housing; and achieve housing stability.

It is the goal of the Seniors Council Falls Prevention Program to reduce the number of debilitating falls suffered by older adults and persons with disabilities in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties by offering services to help older adults maintain healthy activity levels and providing the tools they need to avoid placing themselves at unnecessary risk.

These services consist of: A Matter of Balance: an eight-session workshop for individuals who live with a fear of falling. Companion for Life: providing a low-cost emergency response system for at-risk adults in Santa Cruz and San Benito County. In-Home Risk and Safety Assessments: professional or self-assessment of home to minimize risk of falls.

Stress Busters: Mindfulness Practices

Area Agency on Aging serve as the advocate and focal point for older individuals within the community by monitoring, evaluating, and commenting upon all policies, programs, hearings, levies, and community actions which will affect older individuals.

It is the goal of the Seniors Council Falls Prevention Program to reduce the number of debilitating falls suffered by older adults and persons with disabilities in Santa Cruz and San Benito counties by offering services to help older adults maintain healthy activity levels and providing the tools they need to avoid placing themselves at unnecessary risk.

These services consist of: A Matter of Balance: an eight-session workshop for individuals who live with a fear of falling. Companion for Life: providing a low-cost emergency response system for at-risk adults in Santa Cruz and San Benito County. In-Home Risk and Safety Assessments: professional or self-assessment of home to minimize risk of falls.

Stress Busters: Mindfulness Practices