Enhanced Service Coordination FAQs for Individuals and Families

AESC is a reduced regional center caseload of no more than 40 individuals. ESC provides increased coordination and support meant to reach the Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals and needs.

APurchase of Service means services funded by regional centers. This includes services like respite, adult day program and more.

AIndividuals identified as having low or no ($0-$1,999) POS expenditures through the regional center.

ATo ask about eligibility, contact your service coordinator or regional center.

AParticipation in ESC is optional.

AYou will be assigned to a new service coordinator who specializes in ESC.

AESC is time limited. You will work with the ESC service coordinator to begin the three-month transition out of ESC.

AYou may request the regional center to have your case assigned to your previous service coordinator.

ADiscuss interest in continuing ESC with your service coordinator before transferring.

AGeneric services are provided by public agencies, not funded by regional centers. Generic services may be available to any member of the public. Examples of generic services include Medi-Cal, Social Security, and school programs like Head Start.

AThe ESC Experience Questionnaire is a tool to help measure the impact and outcomes of ESC. Questionnaires are sent to ESC participants or their parents, legal guardian, conservator, or authorized representative at entrance in ESC, 12 months after entrance, and within 60 days of exiting ESC. It is encouraged for ESC participants to fill out the ESC Experience Questionnaires to help improve ESC. Participation is optional. Reponses will not impact services and will not be shared with the regional centers.