WORKSHOPS
Our workshops will focus on career readiness and the exploration of potential skills and interests in a wide variety of areas. If the required enrollment minimums are not met, the workshop will be rescheduled or cancelled (and money refunded if a payment has been made). Workshops are designed to be playful and fun to engage participants during the summer months.

PARTICIPATION CRITERIA
The Beacons programming and instruction is designed for those with mild to moderate disabilities who are able to perform the activities and lessons with minimal prompting or assistance, manage their own self care, and follow and comply with instructional demands and instructors' commands. Individuals with mental health conditions or behaviors that may make them disruptive, or cause unsafe conditions for themselves or others, are not eligible for the Beacons program. Beacons staff does not administer medications, or have emergency response teams in place to address or support individuals with significant behavioral challenges.

*Individuals in need of assistance with self-care should contact Beacons to discuss whether there is room for the individual to attend with a self-provided personal care attendant.

Trainees with a history of physical aggression resulting in or risking physical injury to others, self-injurious behaviors, damage to property, elopement, smearing of feces, displays of inappropriate sexual behavior, defiance and/or behaviors that impede the learning of self or others, or other disruptive or maladaptive behaviors, are not eligible for the onsite Beacons program.

RATIOS:
Ratios will vary depending on the type of workshop and method of instruction. Workshop ratios will not exceed 10:3 (participants to instructors).

PAYMENT OPTIONS

1. SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CENTER FUNDING (SDRC)
   For eligible applicants aged 18+ who have exited their school districts, the San Diego Regional Center may pay up to 4 workshops this summer (32 hours). To be eligible for funding for these workshops, the SDRC consumer typically must have exited their school district by aging out at age 22 or by graduation, and not be in another SDRC funded program (e.g. a Day Program) or option (e.g. Voyager) (unless an exemption or exception has been granted under WIC § 4648.55). Please speak to your SDRC Service coordinator to determine if you are eligible for funding.  
   
   If you are eligible for funding, the SDRC will create a "purchase of service" (POS) and send that to Beacons to cover the costs of the workshop. The SDRC will need our vendor information to create the purchase of service. Beacons' Summer vendor code is: PY1700, Code: 102, Subcode: Mini.
   
   The SDRC funds up to 4 workshops, but if a person wants to attend more than 4 workshops, they may pay through private funds.
   
   
2. PRIVATE PAY
   Individuals may pay privately if they are not eligible for funding through the SDRC or a Self Determination Budget, because they are still in a school district, or because they want to attend more than the 4 workshops funded by the SDRC. If interested in private pay please contact Pathfinder@BeaconsNorthCounty.
   
   
3. SELF-DETERMINATION
   Individuals in the self-determination program may use their funding for whatever activities are permitted under their IPP and spending plans. Please contact your independent facilitator or contact Pathfinder@BeaconsNorthCounty to discuss costs and payment and to verify that the spending plan has sufficient funding set aside to cover costs. Payment for hours that exceed funding allocated in the Spending Plan will need to be paid through private funding.

DEADLINE, CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS DUE BY JUNE 22nd
Our workshops typically have waitlists so please let us know if your plans have changed by 5 pm, June 22nd by emailing Pathfinder@BeaconsNorthCounty.com with any changes or cancellations. Cancellations of workshops by June 22nd that have been paid for with private funding will be refunded. The SDRC is not billed unless trainee attends the workshop.

Workshops that do not have a minimum of 6 enrolled by June 6th may be cancelled or replaced with another workshop. In the event a workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, individuals who have privately paid for the workshop will receive a full refund. Participants signed-up for canceled workshops will be given notice by June 6th if possible, and provided with an opportunity to sign up for other open workshops.

QUESTIONS?
Please email: Pathfinder@BeaconsNorthCounty.com

Thank you for your time completing this form. We will review it after you submit it and contact you to discuss steps towards completion of the enrollment process, and any payment needed to secure a space.

The Beacons Team,

Beacons, Inc.
2245 Camino Vida Roble Suite 100

Carlsbad, CA 92011
www.BeaconsNorthCounty.com

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