Interdisciplinary Teams

What are Teams?

As a person served by North Bay Regional Center, you will hear the term "Interdisciplinary Team" or "IDT." This is the group that identifies needs, develops a plan to do something about the needs, and then sees that the plan is carried out. Once services are in place, the Team reviews them to see that they are beneficial to the individual.
The Team includes, at a minimum, the person who is a client of the regional center, his or her parents if the individual served is under 18 years of age, or his or her designated representative, and a Coordinator(CPC). Others may be included in the Team depending on what decisions need to be made. Representatives of providers of service to the client often participate on the Team. Other regional center staff may participate if needed or required by regional center or State of California rules.

When are Team meetings held?

Some meetings are required and other meetings are held when needed. Any member can ask that the Team have a meeting.
Once a person is determined to be eligible for regional center services, the Team meets to agree upon a plan of services to meet the individual's needs. This is written in the "Individual Program Plan," or an "Individual Family Service Plan" for 0-3 year olds, and each Team member gets a copy of this plan.
At least once every three years, around the time of the individual's birthday, the Team meets to review the plan to make sure it still meets the individual's needs. If it needs to be changed, the Team changes it. This meeting is sometimes called the "IPP Review." An IPP may be held more frequently if needed.
At least every 6 months an IFSP review is done for 0-3 year olds.

What rights do people served by NBRC have in Team Meetings?

• They have the right to participate in the Team meetings and have someone represent them, if they so choose.
• Parents represent children under the age of 18, but they may choose to have someone else represent their child.
• Clients over the age of 18 represent themselves unless they have a court-appointed conservator or they have designated someone else to represent them.
• Clients or their designated representatives have a right to disagree with regional center representatives' decisions.
• If disagreements cannot be resolved informally by the Team, clients or their designated representatives may request a "Fair Hearing".

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