SDRC Respite Care
in San Diego County
Coast Care partners with the San Diego Regional Center to provide flexible, family-centered respite services. Choose your own caregiver. We handle the payroll, compliance, and paperwork.
About the Program
What is SDRC Respite Care?
The San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) is a nonprofit that coordinates services for individuals with developmental disabilities across San Diego County. One of those services is respite care, giving primary caregivers a well-earned break while their loved one receives quality support.
What makes the SDRC program unique is its family-centered approach. Rather than being assigned a stranger, families can choose a trusted person, often a sibling, relative, or close friend, as the caregiver.
Coast Care serves as the employer of record. We handle onboarding, training, timesheets, payroll, and state compliance, so the family just focuses on care.
SDRC members who qualify for respite services
Serving SDRC families throughout the county
Trusted San Diego care provider since 2013
Choose your own caregiver, family or friend
Simple Process
How it works
Three steps from SDRC approval to caregiver in your home, and we guide you through every one.
Get SDRC Approval
Your SDRC service coordinator determines that you qualify for respite services and includes them in your Individual Program Plan (IPP).
Choose Coast Care
Tell your SDRC coordinator you'd like Coast Care as your provider. You can also choose a trusted family member or friend as your personal caregiver. We handle the rest.
We Handle the Paperwork
SDRC notifies Coast Care and sends an authorization. We onboard your caregiver, manage payroll, and keep everything compliant, so your family can focus on care.
Eligibility
Who we serve
SDRC Respite through Coast Care is designed for families across San Diego County.
SDRC Members Ages 3+
Any SDRC-enrolled individual age 3 and up who has been approved for respite services in their IPP.
Families Needing Relief
Primary caregivers who need a trusted break, knowing their loved one is in capable hands.
Siblings as Caregivers
We specialize in sibling care, helping families select a sibling as the paid caregiver through SDRC's personal caregiver program.
San Diego County
We serve SDRC families across both San Diego County.
Why Families Choose Us
Why choose Coast Care for SDRC Respite?
You Pick the Caregiver
Choose a family member or trusted friend. We onboard them as an employee and handle everything administrative.
Easy SDRC Referral Process
We work directly with SDRC coordinators. The transition to Coast Care is straightforward. No runaround.
We Handle Payroll & Compliance
Hiring, training, timesheets, payroll, and state compliance, all managed by Coast Care so you don't have to.
Flexible Scheduling
Respite hours are scheduled around your family's needs. We work with you, not around a rigid calendar.
Get Started
Start respite care with Coast Care
Already approved for respite through SDRC? Fill out the form below and our dedicated SDRC team will reach out to walk you through selecting a caregiver. Prefer to talk first? Email [email protected] or call (619) 354-2544.
For Families
Ready to get started?
Once you have SDRC approval, contact our dedicated SDRC team. We'll walk you through selecting a caregiver and handle everything from there.
For Caregivers
Want to get paid to care for someone you know?
If a family has chosen you as their personal caregiver through SDRC, sign up through our application portal. Coast Care will handle your onboarding and pay.
Sign Up as Personal CaregiverFAQ
Common questions
What is SDRC Respite Care?
Respite care through the San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) provides temporary relief for primary caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities. Approved members ages 3 and up may qualify. Coast Care acts as the employer of record, handling all hiring, training, payroll, and compliance.
Can I choose my own caregiver?
Yes. SDRC's family-centered model allows you to select a trusted family member or friend as your personal caregiver. Coast Care handles all employment paperwork and ensures they're paid properly through SDRC's authorization.
Who qualifies for SDRC Respite?
SDRC members ages 3 and up who have been approved for respite services in their Individual Program Plan (IPP). Families living in San Diego County are eligible.
Do you specialize in sibling care?
Yes. We have significant experience helping families designate a sibling as the personal caregiver through the SDRC program. It's one of the services we're most proud to offer.
How do I get started?
Get approved for respite through your SDRC coordinator, then request Coast Care as your provider. SDRC will send us an authorization and we'll take it from there. Questions? Email us at [email protected].
Ready to get started with SDRC Respite?
Whether you're a family seeking relief or a caregiver ready to get paid, our SDRC team is here to walk you through every step.