Behavioral Support Services provided by CARES schedules behavioral support to families caring for individuals with developmental disabilities. Behavioral Support Services are tailored to the needs of the individual and family, support existing behavioral programming, and help maintain placement in the family home. Services take place in the home and are currently available in Calaveras, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties.

The goals of CARES are to:

• Support and assist individuals and family members in identifying services that are consistent with their home environment
• Develop support  plans that reflect the family’s home lifestyle
• Base services on individual and family needs and initiate services that encourage involvement of family and community members
• Effectively intervene during behavioral crises using strategies that ensure the health and safety of the individual, staff, and family members
• Deliver support services that protect and promote an individual’s dignity and in ways that are seen as valuable life experiences by the individual and family
• Display attitudes and actions in a way that help individuals reach their highest potential
• Provide behavioral support services that affords the individual the opportunity to access less restrictive support options.

Desiree Clifton
Program Director

Desiree began her professional career working within the social work field in 2002 by developing employment opportunities for parolees via a nonprofit community re entry program. Desiree worked in the capacity of a job developer for one year working in conjunction with the San Joaquin County Parole Department and other ancillary agencies throughout San Joaquin County. After one year, the nonprofit organization was unable to secure ongoing funding and Desiree transitioned to work for a subsidized child care agency located in San Joaquin County as a social worker. Desiree worked to assist low income families secure licensed child care and also provided ongoing technical assistance through power point presentations to potential unlicensed child care providers. During the three years Desiree worked for this agency she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Community Studies. Desiree transitioned once again to begin working with the Developmentally Disabled population as a Service Coordinator for Valley Mountain Regional Center, (VMRC) aligning her goals with the agency expectation to help individuals achieve their maximum potential. Desiree worked as a Service Coordinator for VMRC for almost five years. During her time with VMRC, Desiree obtained her Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. Desiree discovered her passion for working with adults with developmental disabilities, and chose to further her professional growth by joining Central Valley Training Center, Inc. in May 2011, as the Program Director for Another Way and CARES.

Administrative Offices
7475 Murray Drive, Suite 21
Stockton, California 95210
Phone: (209) 951-1671
FAX: (209) 951-1673
Email: cvtcadmin@cvtcinc.com

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