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Provisional Services
Provisional Services Overview
Provisional services are temporary, time-limited supports provided by San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) to address an individual’s immediate health, safety, or supervision needs when other long-term services are not yet available. These services are designed to prevent harm, reduce risk, and maintain stability while permanent or generic resources are being explored, developed, or approved.
How to Get Help
Talk with your Service Coordinator if there is an urgent or immediate need
Provisional services are discussed, authorized, and monitored through the Individual Program Plan (IPP) process
How the Regional Center Helps
SARC supports individuals by identifying short-term needs and coordinating provisional services when appropriate, while continuing to work toward long-term solutions through:
Generic resources
Ongoing Regional Center services
Community-based supports
Provisional services are not intended to replace permanent services and are reviewed regularly.
Your Service Coordinator
Each individual is assigned a Service Coordinator who helps determine whether provisional services are appropriate. The Service Coordinator:
Assesses immediate health and safety risks
Documents the need for provisional services in the IPP
Coordinates temporary supports and services
Monitors service effectiveness and timelines
Works toward transitioning the individual to long-term or generic resources
Important to Know
Provisional services are temporary and time-limited
Services must address an immediate need related to health, safety, or supervision
Provisional services require ongoing review and justification
Long-term solutions must be actively pursued while provisional services are in place
Provisional Services May Include
Depending on individual needs, provisional services may include:
Temporary supervision or staffing supports
Short-term behavioral or crisis-related services
Interim day program or activity supports
Temporary in-home supports
Short-term residential or placement supports
Emergency or gap-filling services while permanent supports are arranged
Every Plan Is Different
Provisional services are based on individual circumstances and immediate risk
Two individuals with similar needs may receive different provisional supports
Transition to Long-Term Services
Provisional services are regularly reviewed through the IPP process. As long-term services or generic resources become available, provisional services are reduced or discontinued, and ongoing supports are adjusted to meet the individual’s needs.
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