Center for the Arts
Day Program
The Center for the Arts is a distinctive vocational and experiential initiative designed for adults transitioning from school-age services who have an interest in the Cultural Arts. Based at The Campus of Life in San Marcos, we offer a wide range of experiences across our Zable Performing Arts and Fine Arts buildings, studios, and green spaces. To enhance these opportunities, TERI also provides Integrated Employment Services, fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce; Self-Determination programs, available through self-directed funds from the SD Regional Center; and Remote Services, enabling students to participate from the comfort of their own space through live, instructor-led sessions. Together, these programs ensure comprehensive support for individuals to achieve fulfilling, independent, and meaningful lives aligned with their unique goals.
Admission Process
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄: 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 Clients served by this program must be over 18 years of age. Consideration for prospective participants will be given to those individuals who are developmentally disabled with a primary diagnosis of: •𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 •𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 •𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 •𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝘀𝘆 •𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 TERI, Inc. can serve participants with the following special needs: 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: includes the need for assistance with toileting, eating, self-medication, grooming, and personal hygiene. Individuals who are incontinent will be accepted. 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹/𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀: includes participants who are non-ambulatory as well as those with epilepsy, blindness, deafness and non-verbal. Participants with ongoing special medical or physical needs will be considered on a case-by-case basis within the confines of our licensing category. All participants will be referred to by San Diego Regional Center. The San Diego Regional Center will submit all appropriate collateral information to TERI, Inc. After the material has been reviewed, meetings will be conducted with the prospective participant, San Diego Regional Center caseworker, and those individuals who support the participant to discuss the program and to meet the prospective staff. The Center for the Arts consists of two programs: 𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 To qualify for participation in Community-Based Training, an individual must be able to be supported in a 1:4 staff to participant ratio. 𝟮. 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 To qualify for the Behavior Management program, individuals must be able to be supported in a 1:3 staff to participant ratio. As outlined by the San Diego Regional Center’s procedural statement for behavior management day training programs; to be considered for this program category the client should have a Franklin Factor of 30 and above as evidenced by behaviors recorded on the CDER. If a participant has a Franklin Factor of less than 30, a behavior profile summary must be completed which outlines behaviors that preclude participation in other programs. Additionally, individuals who display severe behavior disorders and/or have a dual diagnosis resulting in severe behavior and therefore because of their behavior problems will be unable to participate in the day program. If there is a waiting list for services, individuals currently enrolled in TERI-sponsored programs will receive highest priority. Participants and their SDRC service coordinators will be notified by phone and/or writing regarding acceptance status.
