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Name of individual whom you would like to acknowledge:  

Why you want to acknowledge this individual:  

The amount donated to the North Bay Board of Directors Fund in her/his name:  

Please make the check payable to NBDDS and mail the check and the acknowledgment form to: 

Kathy Newman
NBDDS
P.O. Box 3360
Napa , CA 94558

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Now it is your turn . . . . . 

Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and send your answers to Richard Ruge, NBRC, 25 Executive Court , Napa CA 95448 or email your answers to PamelaM@nbrc.net.  Thank you!  

1. Do you, your family member(s), or someone you support have any unmet developmental disability service needs?

2. In what developmental disability issues would you like more education or training?

3. How can North Bay Regional Center improve its services? 

4. How can we make this report more useful for you?

5. What else would you like to communicate to NBRC?

The following is optional:

Name:                                                                                                   Telephone number:

Address:

Email address:

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Family Advisory Committee  

What is Family Support?

      Family support refers to the basic services that enable a family to function effectively as caregivers and advocates for their family member with developmental disabilities in the home or other community placement.  Some examples of these services include respite care, behavioral intervention services, infant development and adult day programs, and living options. The issue of family support is important to all families of NBRC consumers, whether their children are babies, school age or adults.  

What is the Family Advisory Committee?  

    The Family Advisory Committee was founded in October 1999 as a subcommittee of the Strategic Planning Committee for NBRC to ensure that the family viewpoint would be incorporated into NBRC procedures and policies which impact services provided to NBRC consumers, as well as for long range planning for the regional center. It is a committee made up of parents, NBRC staff and other service agency staff. We currently meet usually on the first Tuesday of each month.

How can I participate?  

    All that are interested in joining our committee are welcome. We are especially looking for more representation from Sonoma County, as well as bilingual Spanish and Filipino family members from all counties. If you are interested in more information about this committee, receiving our email announcements, or in joining, please contact PamelaM@nbrc.net.