Community Activities
Art, music, sports, classes, events and other integrated activities.
Social Recreation
Connect. Participate. Belong.
Individualized support for community participation, interests, and social connection.
What Support Can Include
Social Skills
Practice communication, participation, boundaries and decision-making.
Individual Interests
Activities should reflect the individual’s interests, age, goals, and IPP.
Social Recreation With Purpose
Meaningful Community Participation
Social Recreation can support person-centered participation in activities that match the individual’s interests, age, communication needs, goals, and authorized plan.
Connection With Purpose
The goal is more than simply going out. Support can help build confidence, social connection, communication, decision-making, and comfort participating in the community.
Activities Can Look Like
Sports & Recreation
Participating in appropriate sports, recreation, fitness, or group activities based on interest and authorization.
Hobbies & Classes
Art, music, library programs, classes, clubs, and other activities that reflect the person’s interests.
Community Events
Local events, museums, parks, community gatherings, or other inclusive experiences.
Social Confidence
Practicing communication, boundaries, decision-making, and participation in real-world settings.
Person-Centered Support
Support From Someone Familiar
Depending on the Regional Center, service model, and authorization, a qualified family member, friend, or other trusted person may be able to provide Social Recreation support after completing required onboarding and training.
Goals Should Be Individualized
Activities should align with the person’s interests and authorized goals. The Regional Center and IPP process determine whether Social Recreation is authorized and the approved amount or hours.
Social Recreation FAQs
What is Social Recreation?
Social Recreation is person-centered support for participating in community activities, interests, and social experiences while working toward authorized social, community-participation, or confidence-building goals.
What are examples of Social Recreation activities?
Examples may include sports, hobbies, classes, parks, community events, museums, clubs, or other age-appropriate activities that reflect the individual’s interests and authorized goals.
Who chooses the activities?
Activities should be selected around the individual’s preferences, age, goals, communication needs, and IPP. The service should remain person-centered rather than provider-directed.
Can a family member or friend provide Social Recreation support?
Depending on Regional Center requirements and the authorized service model, a qualified family member, friend, or trusted person may be able to provide support after completing required screening, training, and onboarding.
Can the same caregiver provide Personal Assistance or Respite too?
Potentially, if the caregiver meets the requirements for each separately authorized service. Each service must follow its own authorization and program requirements.
Is transportation automatically included?
No. Transportation is not automatically included. Any transportation-related support must be specifically permitted or authorized under the applicable program and Selora Care policy.
Helpful Official Resources
California DDS Regional Center Services
Learn how Regional Centers coordinate services and supports through person-centered planning.
Individual Program Planning
Learn how goals and supports are identified through the IPP process.
Important to Know
Regional Centers determine eligibility and issue applicable service authorizations and approved amounts or hours through the person-centered IPP process. The IPP is developed with the individual and planning team.