Community Services Department
Jonathan Padilla
Director of Community Services
707-445-0893 Ext. 289
jpadilla@redwoodcoastrc.org
Geneva Beaman
Administrative Assistant
707-462-3832 Ext. 281
gbeaman@redwoodcoastrc.org
Community Services Managers
CMS Waiver and Employment Specialist
Sierra Braggs
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
707-445-0893 Ext. 348
sbraggs@redwoodcoastrc.org
Participant Choice Managers
Sheila Keys
Mendocino and Lake Counties
Self-Determination Program
707-462-3832 Ext. 254
skeys@redwoodcoastrc.org
Alex Chesstell
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Self-Determination Program
707-445-0893 Ext. 317
achesstell@redwoodcoastrc.org
Community resource Managers
Heather Odle
Humboldt County – Adult Day Services, Behavior Support Services, Clinical Services, Education, Independent Living Services, Money Management Services, Recreation and Leisure Services, Respite, Schools, Supported Living Services, Transportation, Work/Employment Services
707-445-0893 Ext. 334
hodle@redwoodcoastrc.org
Jerry Freitas
Del Norte County – All Services
Humboldt and Del Norte Counties – Early Start Services
All Counties – Specialized Therapeutic Residential Services
707-464-7488 Ext. 412
jfreitas@redwoodcoastrc.org
Cris Sookne
Mendocino County – Adult Day Services, Behavior Support Services, Clinical Services, Education, Independent Living Services, Licensed Residential Services, Money Management Services, Recreation and Leisure Services, Respite, Schools, Supported Living Services, Transportation, Work/Employment Services
Lake County – Behavior Support Services, Clinical Services, and Money Management
707-462-3832 Ext. 235
csookne@redwoodcoastrc.org
Heath Birilli
Lake County – Adult Day Services, Early Start Services, Education, Independent Living Services, Licensed Residential Services, Recreation and Leisure Services, Respite, Schools, Supported Living Services, Transportation, Work/Employment Services
Mendocino County – Early Start Services
707-462-3832 Ext. 267
hbirilli@redwoodcoastrc.org
Jessica Moulton-Hadley
All Counties – Family Home Agency Manager
Humboldt – Licensed Residential Services
707-445-0893 Ext. 323
jmoulton@redwoodcoastrc.org
Community Services Quality Assurance Specialists
Morgan Knight
Ukiah
707-462-3832 Ext. 220
mknight@redwoodcoastrc.org
Mara Moulton-Rizzo
Eureka
707-445-0893 Ext. 301
mmoulton-rizzo@redwoodcoastrc.org
Vendor and Rates Coordinators
Cristina Gomez
Ukiah
707-462-3832 Ext. 228
crgomez@redwoodcoastrc.org
Kimberly Paz
Ukiah
707-462-3832 Ext. 263
kpaz@redwoodcoastrc.org
Community Service Client Advocates
Elizabeth Hassler
Eureka
707-445-0893 Ext. 321
ehassler@redwoodcoastrc.org
Alex Bland
Ukiah
707-462-3832 Ext. 280
abland@redwoodcoastrc.org
Community Placement Plan
In Fiscal Year 2000/01, the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) introduced the Community Placement Plan (CPP). The CPP offered to Regional Centers a balance of supporting individuals to transition from State Developmental Centers (SDC) into local community living arrangements and assisting persons already living in community settings but at risk of being referred to an SDC for a variety of reasons. This latter portion of the CPP effort is known as “deflection.” These two elements of the Community Placement Plan have become widely known as out-placement and deflection.
The Community Service Department supports the efforts of the Regional Center’s CPP by creating residential, day service, and other services and supports for individuals exiting SDC’s and those at risk of entering one. The Community Services Department accomplishes this through Request for Proposals (RFP’s) that seek applicants to apply for start-up funding given to the Regional Center by DDS.
Leah Thompson
Communtiy Resource Coordinator-CPP
707-616-2206
lthompson@redwoodcoastrc.org