Fairview Developmental Center

Individuals served in Program 2 have a diagnosed medical and/or physical condition that requires a greater intensity of nursing care and medical intervention. Many clients served in this environment have multiple physical disabilities and nursing care needs. Those served in this medical nursing program require assistance in daily living and ongoing management of chronic and/or multiple health conditions. Clients served require assistance in all areas of personal care. Most individuals require the use of adaptive equipment and/or staff support /assistance for transfer and mobility needs.

Program 3 serves clients with moderate to severe behavioral challenges. One residence is co-educational. Services provided focus on improving communication skills, team partnership and group participation, appropriate interaction, learning new positive replacement behaviors and developing functional coping and stress management skill.

• Southern STAR (Acute Crisis Center)Under the administration of Program 3, the Southern STAR (Stabilization, Training, Assistance, and Reintegration) provides short-term crisis stabilization for up to five individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals are admitted pursuant to the California Welfare and Institutions (WIC) Code Article 1 (commencing with 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 due to an acute crisis, pursuant to Section 4418.7.The Southern STAR treatment team provides mental health and behavioral treatment for severe psychiatric and behavioral conditions in a home-like setting while maintaining and enhancing independent living skills, vocational and leisure skills and coping communication skills. The goal of the acute crisis center is to provide person-centered treatment that will expedite the person’s return either to their prior residence or a more suitable community-based residential setting.

Program 4 provides an array of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Training, interaction and engagement, intervention, treatment and care are provided on a continuous basis. Primarily, the individuals served have moderate to profound intellectual disabilities, are of adult age and have multiple challenges in the adaptive skill area. There are four residential units within this Program. One of the units provides co-educational services and focuses on the needs of older adults and those with similar needs. Individuals served have various levels and range of ability, including those with behavioral challenges and involvement. The goal of the program is to provide individualized services that assist in developing independence in the areas of social, leisure, work, life and positive behavioral skills.

• Central Program Services (CPS) coordinates facility wide educational, vocational, religious and recreational services at FDC. CPS includes: Special Education, Adult Training and Habilitation, Vocational Services, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Special Arts, Special Activities, Special Olympics, Chaplaincy Services, Beauty Shop, Barber Shop, Volunteer Services, the Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Program, Resource Center and the Greenhouse Project.

FDC is designated as a National Roster Internship Program through the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Interns complete their clinical training under the supervision of a Board Certified Music Therapist at the facility. The internship is the final step in attaining a degree in Music Therapy. Upon completion of the internship, which is approximately six months in length, the individual is qualified to sit for the board certification examination through the Certification Board for Music Therapists, Inc. Any student who is interested in applying for the Music Therapy internship program should request information by calling 714-957-5230.

The Social Work Field Internship is committed to providing high quality training in social work. The agency provides rich clinical exposure and opportunities for students to gain experience in individual case work/counseling, group work, teaching independent living skills and case management.

Through supervision and direct consumer contact, interns are offered comprehensive experience and quality social work training that instructs them in assessment, treatment, consultation, case management and consumer advocacy. The program accepts social work undergraduate and graduate interns. More information on Social Work Internships can be obtained by calling 714-957-5688.

The Foster Grandparent Program offers men and women an opportunity to share their love, wisdom and support with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities or mental health needs. Foster Grandparents are 55 years or older, have a limited income, volunteer 15 to 40 hours a week, provide support, guidance, mentoring, and individualized instruction. Children and adolescents 22 years of age and under receive a warm, caring adult who understands and accepts them; encouragement and confidence; personalized assistance; and individualized instruction. The Senior Companion Program offers men and women an opportunity to share their time and talents. Senior Companions are 55 years or older, have a limited income, volunteers 15 to 40 hours a week, provide friendship, companionship, and individualized instruction. Adults with developmental disabilities or mental health needs receive a warm, caring friend; encouragement and confidence; personalized assistance; and individualized instruction. Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions receive:

• A tax exempt stipend;
• One meal stipend provided while on duty;
• Paid holidays;
• Earned sick and vacation time; and
• An annual health appraisal

For more information, contact the Foster Grandparent/Senior Companion Coordinator at 714-957-5197.

• April 1, 2016 – Plan for the Disclosure of Fairview Developmental Center and Porterville Developmental Center General Treatment Area (106 Pages)
  • Attachment 3 – Comments from Families, Consumers, Employees and Other Interested Parties (186 Pages)
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Contact Information:

• If you have questions concerning the closure process, please send an e-mail message to: fairview.closure@dds.ca.gov.
• DDS contact information, specific to the closure of FDC, is available here.

• Fairview Settlement Agreement (12 Pages)
  • Attachment A (8 Pages)
  • Attachment B (8 Pages)
  • Attachment C (5 Pages)
• Public Hearing – February 6, 2016(2 Pages)
  • Transcript of Public Hearing Testimony – February 6, 2016(136 Pages)

• November 30,2015 Letter to Interested Parties Re: DDS’ Intent to Submit a Closure Plan for FDC and PDC GTA by April 1, 2016 (2 Pages)

• DDS:
  • Who are the Regional Projects, or RRDPs?
  • Descriptions of Community Living Options (5 Pages)
  • Special Incident Reporting Requirements – In the Community (1 Page)
  • Fairview Developmental Center (website)
  • Risk Management and Mitigation: Data and Monitoring Regarding Special Incident Reports (SIR) (website)
  • A six-slide presentation for consumers to inform the closure plan for Fairview Developmental Center and the General Treatment Area of Porterville Developmental Center is available here. (6 Pages)
• Other:
  • Directory of Regional Centers (website)
  • Developmental Center Closures: Transitioning Medi-Cal Eligible Beneficiaries to Managed Care (23 Page)