Tailored Day Services at bttr
Your day.
Your goals. Your way.
bttr Living provides Tailored Day Services through the Self Determination Program for adults with developmental disabilities who want flexible, person centered support for work, college, volunteering, wellness, community life, and real daily goals.
Billed in 4 hour units with a minimum of 1 unit per week. Support can happen at home, in the community, on campus, at work, or remotely when appropriate.
Always aligned with the IPP, person centered plan, FMS, Independent Facilitator, and approved Self Determination spending plan.
College and learning
Support with campus navigation, schedules, executive functioning, communication, class planning, and connecting with student resources.
Work and volunteering
Coaching for job exploration, applications, volunteering, workplace communication, punctuality, routines, and professional boundaries.
Community and wellness
Support with transportation, social activities, gyms, classes, local events, wellness routines, safety, and community participation.
bttr Skill Tracks
Skill tracks that shape a tailored day.
Every tailored day can blend Life, Money, Tech, Connect, Express, and Health support. The goal is not a generic day program. The goal is a real life schedule built around the person’s goals.
Daily routines and real life planning
Support for daily structure at home, in the community, on campus, or at work.
- Morning, evening, and weekly planning
- Transportation, meals, and personal routines
- Checklists, calendars, and visual supports
- Time management and follow through
Money skills connected to real goals
Budgeting and spending support connected to everyday life.
- Budgeting for school, work, food, and activities
- Safe debit card and electronic payment practice
- Shopping and price comparison
- Savings planning for classes, hobbies, or trips
Technology for independence
Using phones, apps, and digital tools safely and practically.
- Phone, tablet, and laptop support
- Email, texting, and communication tools
- Maps, transit apps, and calendars
- Online safety and scam awareness
Social life and community access
Support for confidence, relationships, boundaries, and local activities.
- Clubs, support groups, gyms, and community events
- Friendships, dating, and communication coaching
- Comfort in new places and social settings
- Healthy boundaries and community safety
Voice, rights, and self advocacy
Helping the person communicate needs, choices, and goals.
- IPP and SDP meeting preparation
- Asking for help and stating needs clearly
- Support with messages, emails, and services
- Decision making and problem solving support
Wellness and safety routines
Simple routines that support physical safety and emotional wellbeing.
- Sleep, meal, hydration, and movement routines
- Preparing for medical or therapy appointments
- Calming tools and coping strategies
- Safety planning in the community
Who TDS supports
For adults who need flexible support built around real goals.
TDS is for adults who want their support hours to match their actual life. Instead of a fixed program, the person builds days around college, work, volunteering, health, creative projects, community access, and personal goals.
SDP and statewide support
Tailored Day Services through Self Determination.
bttr provides TDS through the Self Determination Program. TDS must be included in the person centered plan, approved in the spending plan, and coordinated with the FMS and planning team.
California and Bay Area GEO
bttr supports SDP participants across California, with strong Bay Area focus in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco, Marin, and surrounding communities.
Service examples
What a tailored day can include.
Each plan is individualized. TDS can support meaningful daytime goals across home, campus, workplace, community, and remote settings when appropriate.
TDS FAQ
Questions families actually search for.
What are Tailored Day Services?
Tailored Day Services are flexible supports that help adults with developmental disabilities build meaningful daytime routines around real goals such as college, work, volunteering, wellness, community access, and personal growth.
Does bttr provide TDS through the Self Determination Program?
Yes. bttr provides TDS through SDP when the service is included in the person centered plan, approved in the spending plan, and coordinated with the FMS.
Who can receive TDS?
TDS may support adults served by a California Regional Center who are enrolled in or transitioning into SDP and need flexible support built around individualized daytime goals.
Can TDS help with college or work goals?
Yes. TDS can support college planning, campus navigation, work readiness, volunteering, job exploration, applications, routines, communication, and executive functioning.
How are TDS hours billed?
bttr TDS is billed in 4 hour units with a minimum of 1 unit per week, based on approved hours and the person’s SDP spending plan.
Can TDS be remote?
Yes. TDS may include remote support when appropriate for planning, check ins, executive functioning, technology support, communication, or coordination connected to approved goals.
What areas does bttr support for TDS?
bttr supports SDP participants across California, with Bay Area focus in Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Concord, San Jose, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, and surrounding communities.
How do families start TDS with bttr?
Families can speak with their Independent Facilitator, FMS, and Regional Center team to include bttr TDS in the person centered plan and approved SDP spending plan, then submit a referral to bttr.
Ready to design a tailored day?
bttr Living helps adults with developmental disabilities create meaningful daytime routines through Tailored Day Services connected to the Self Determination Program.
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