Modern support that brings clarity home.
Coordinated Family Support at bttr helps families organize care for an adult with developmental disabilities who lives at home. We focus on clear routines simple communication and calm coaching so home life feels less stressful and more supported.
Available only through Regional Center of the East Bay for adults who live with family in Alameda County or Contra Costa County.
CFS at bttr is for adults eighteen and older who live with at least one family member and are served by RCEB.
Support is guided by the Individual Program Plan and Title 17 and is always built around the person voice and the family culture.
What coordinated family support is made for
Coordinated Family Support is for adults who live with family and need help organizing all the parts of care. Health appointments benefits transportation behavior school work and community life can feel confusing. CFS brings everything into one clear plan so families do not feel alone.
- Adults eighteen and older who live with at least one family member
- Families who want one team to help keep services organized and aligned
- People who need calm support to understand plans and next steps
- Teams who want clear simple updates instead of confusing language
CFS at bttr looks at the whole household. We listen to what is hard what is working and what needs to change so everyone feels more supported at home.
Support stays aligned with Regional Center of the East Bay expectations and Title 17 so case managers families and bttr work from the same plan.
How bttr supports families through CFS
CFS at bttr blends coordination coaching and gentle problem solving. Each area below can be part of the plan based on what the family needs right now and what the person wants for their life.
Making health care and mental health support easier to follow and less overwhelming.
- Helping families prepare for medical and mental health visits
- Creating simple follow up checklists after appointments
- Coordinating with providers when families request it
Building calm routines so home life feels safer more predictable and less chaotic.
- Helping set up daily and weekly routines for the person
- Supporting simple systems for medication meals and sleep
- Coaching around household expectations and roles
Guiding families through complex systems in clear easy language.
- Helping families understand Regional Center services
- Supporting with SSI IHSS and other benefits coordination
- Keeping important dates and tasks in one simple plan
Helping teams respond to hard moments with more safety and less panic.
- Supporting families to understand triggers and patterns
- Helping the team follow behavior or safety plans
- Planning calm responses and clear next steps for crises
Keeping school work and community supports connected to the plan at home.
- Helping families navigate schools colleges and work programs
- Coordinating with staff when families request it
- Planning transportation and community routines
Supporting the people who care for the person so they feel less alone.
- Helping families understand what CFS can and cannot do
- Talking through problem solving in plain language
- Sharing simple tools to track progress and concerns
Examples of what CFS with bttr can include
Every family plan is different. These are examples of what can be included when it matches the Individual Program Plan and CFS guidelines at RCEB.
- Keeping a shared list of doctors therapists and clinics
- Supporting families with appointment schedules and reminders
- Helping the person understand visit plans in simple steps
- Following up on tasks from providers when requested
- Creating morning and evening routines that work for the whole family
- Helping set up visual supports and reminders in the home
- Planning shared expectations around chores and roles
- Supporting conversations about boundaries and privacy
- Helping families understand SSI IHSS and related benefits
- Supporting with forms and notices in clear language
- Tracking important dates for renewals and meetings
- Coordinating with workers when families ask for help
- Supporting communication with schools colleges and programs
- Helping families prepare for IEP IPP and transition meetings
- Planning transportation and safety for school or work days
- Keeping everyone updated on what is working and what is hard
- Helping families understand plans created by clinical teams
- Supporting a consistent response across helpers at home
- Planning who to call and what to do in different situations
- Keeping safety tools and contacts easy to find
- Creating simple ways to share updates between family and helpers
- Preparing for meetings with RCEB and other providers
- Helping the person share their voice in planning
- Making sure the plan feels respectful to culture and language
Where CFS with bttr is available
CFS with bttr is available only through Regional Center of the East Bay and only for adults who live with family in Alameda County or Contra Costa County.
Who qualifies and how to begin
Who CFS is for
CFS with bttr is designed for:
- Adults eighteen and older served by Regional Center of the East Bay
- People who live with at least one family member in Alameda or Contra Costa County
- Families who want help coordinating services supports and plans
- Teams who value clear communication and calm problem solving
How to get started
The steps to begin CFS with bttr are simple.
- 1 Talk with your RCEB service coordinator about Coordinated Family Support and request bttr as the provider.
- 2 RCEB reviews eligibility and adds CFS to the Individual Program Plan when approved.
- 3 Submit a referral to bttr so we can learn about your family your goals and what feels hardest right now.
- 4 Meet your bttr coordinator and begin building a clear simple plan that supports the person and the family.
Ready to explore CFS with bttr?
Whether you are a family member an RCEB service coordinator or another professional our team is ready to answer questions and help you decide if Coordinated Family Support with bttr is the right next step.
