Become a PSTI Participant
WHo We Serve
Currently, PSTI works with individuals with varying levels of developmental disability who are 18 years of age and older.
How to become a Participant*
We work directly with service coordinators at Westside Regional Center. If you are interested in becoming a participant, contact your son and/or daughter’s service coordinator and let them know you are interested. Your service coordinator will then send a request for services. Once this service has been requested, we will conduct an assessment. Once we determine your son and/or daughter is a good match for PSTI services, a staff member will be matched to the individual according to their needs and preferences. The staff member will complete a Person Centered plan with the individuals preferences, short term and long term goals. The staff and case manager will collaborate with the participant to work on the short term and long term goals.
In order to ensure that we are working with the participant’s needs and wants, we will be conducting an assessment every three months to determine the individuals progress and assess their needs for support.
*We accept Westside Regional Center clients, private pay, and individuals in Self Determination
Areas of Independence WE Focus on:
1. Behaviors
2. Daily Living Independence
3. Grocery shopping
4. Transportation
5. Cooking
6. Hygiene
7. School, Internship, Volunteering
8. Social and/or Family Outing
9. Future Short- and Long-term goals- A Person-Centered Diagram will be created to allow the individual to identify their short and long-term goals. Steps to reach these goals will be supported and a collaborative effort with the Individual to build their confidence and reinforce independence.
10. Safety- Concerns and precautions at home and in the community will be reviewed with the Individual
11. Budgeting
12. Organizational and Time Management- Visual prompts will be utilized to
coach the individual to incorporate these skills into daily life.
13. Housing Assistance- Readily available community resources to locate housing will be provided including Section 8 and/or the resources of the Service Coordinator. Assistance in locating a roommate or purchasing furnishings will be provided as needed. Assistance moving in and setting up the living space will also be provided. If any landlord disputes arise assistance will be provided to the Individual to resolve the issue.
*Financial Assistance with housing will not be provided.
Non-Verbal Participants
We are proud to offer services for participants who are non-verbal. We focus our services in teaching safety measures such as crossing the street at green lights, creating support systems, and using non-verbal communication strategies to ensure that the participant’s needs are met.
If you have questions or would like more information on this area of our services, please use the button below to send us an email.
