What is a Developmental Disability?
Developmental Disability is defined as one of the following diagnoses; Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Autism, 5th category diagnosis.
What areas do we serve?
While located in Carmichael, S.T.E.P. Vocational services provide transportation and vocational support to the Greater Sacramento Area. Currently, we travel as far North as Rocklin, Elk Grove in the South, Orangevale in the East and Downtown Sacramento. Transportation for Next STEP consumers requires an additional Purchase of Service based on the mileage from the consumer’s home to the jobsite.
What are the days and hours service is available?
Day Program days of service are Monday through Friday. Pick up times vary depending of the factors of travel time to the job site, job start/stop times, and when possible, consumer preference; however, they are typically between the hours of 7:00am to 3:00pm with a minimum of six hours of service each day. STEP Vocational Day Programs are closed for National Holidays.
How is the consumer transported to program?
All Consumers are picked up from the their homes by their Vocational Coaches, with the exception of Extra STEP - Medically Fragile consumers that are non-ambulatory. In those cases, additional generic resources for transportation are utilized; such as, Regional Transit, Paratransit, and personal lift vans.
How do I make a referral?
If you are a consumer, a consumer's family member or a care provider, please contact your Regional Center Case Manager. If you would like an informational tour or to make a referral, please contact our Administrative Services Manager,
. If you are a Case Manager, contact us by phone, email or video relay. Here's the link to our Referral Process. As part of the required formal assessment we will request the following in a "Referral Packet”; Current IPP, CDER, IEP if applicable, and pertinent medical and psychological evaluations.
Is there a waiting list?
Average wait time from referral to first day of program is 4 to 6 weeks; however, for Extra STEP Behaviorally Challenged and Medically Fragile consumers it may take longer. Creating careful and detailed treatment plans in addition to matching the appropriate Vocational Coach to the Consumer is vital to the consumer’s benefit and satisfaction.