Social Connections | D'Vine Path

"D'Vine Path Connections"

COMING MAY 9TH 2025!

Introducing a new inclusive social group for neurodiverse adults! D'Vine Path Connections is designed to provide a safe and welcoming space for individuals in North County, San Diego to connect and build meaningful relationships. Through our group activities, members will have the opportunity to learn and practice social skills such as conversation topics, empathetic relationship building, active listening, and more! Join us and be a part of a supportive community that celebrates neurodiversity!

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PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

NEXT STEPS:

Step 1: Get SDRC Funding

STEPS FOR TRADITIONAL REGIONAL CENTER CONSUMERS:

Consumer Requests approval: Consumer contacts their SDRC service coordinator with the D'Vine Path Connections flyer to request SDRC funding for DVP social events over a period of 6 months. Current rate: 16 hours / month x 26.35/ hour x 6 months= $2,529.60

Consumer/Family next steps: Upon approval, the consumer/family should contact us via email at stacy@dvinepath.org and jacob@dvinepath.org. In the email, include the consumer's name, guardian/conservator's name, email, and UCI#. In return, you will receive a Welcome Email containing a promo code to use when registering for each Connections event.

STEPS FOR SDP (SELF DETERMINATION PROGRAM) REGIONAL CENTER CONSUMERS:

Consumer Requests approval: Consumer adds D'Vine Path to their spending plan for Social Recreational. Current rate: 16 hours / month x 26.35/ hour x 12 months = $5,059.20

Service Coordinator requests approval: Once the spending plan has been revised and approved, the consumer/family will be notified.

Consumer/Family next steps: Upon approval, the consumer/family should contact us via email at stacy@dvinepath.org and jacob@dvinepath.org. In the email, include the consumer's name, guardian/conservator's name, email, UCI#, service code, and any instructions from the FMS to submit payment. In return, you will receive a promo code to use when registering for each club event.

NON-REGIONAL CENTER PARTICIPANTS (PRIVATE PAY):

Continue with the following steps for registration: Completing our application, liability forms, and questionnaires.

Purchase tickets PRIOR to event date at www.eventbrite.com
- NO DROP-INS ALLOWED
- Tickets will not be available at the door

Pricing: $55 per event.

Step 2: Complete the following forms:

DVP CONNECTIONS APPLICATION

DVP CONNECTIONS LIABILITY RELEASE

DVP CONNECTIONS QUESTIONAIRRE

Step 3: Let us know

Send an email to the following people to let them know you have completed step 1 (SDRC funding) and step 2 (forms)
- Administrative Director: stacy@dvinepath.org
- Social Coordinator: jacob@dvinepath.org

Step 4: Purchase your ticket

You will receive an email confirmation from Jacob@dvinepath.org containing a Promo Code for purchasing your DVP Connections ticket through EventBrite.
You can now purchase your ticket to the next upcoming DVP Connections event here.

Step 5: Check your email

After you attend your first DVP Connections, you will begin recieving social newsletters from Jacob - our Social Coordinator.

This will include:
A social schedule for the entire year
A link to our EventBrite for our next social event (also always available on this webpage underneath the flyer). This is where you will purchase tickets to our socials! *NOTE: DVP Connections will email SDRC Consumers with a unique Promo Code to enter at check-out, which will clear the $55 charge.
Ideas of local happenings for you and your new friends

Step 5: You're good to go!

Once you have purchased your ticket on EventBrite for the next upcoming social, you are good to go! Be ready to provide your name at check-in.
Check-in and check-out is REQUIRED upon arrival and exit
ABSOLUTELY NO DROP-INS! Any friends or guests MUST complete the previous steps in order to attend D'Vine Path Connections. *Non-SDRC consumer guests must complete Steps 2, 3 &, 4 to attend D'Vine Path Connections prior to event.

FAQ's

Sign-up required through EventBrite - No Drop-ins!
D'Vine Path will no longer take payment at the event so all payments and form completion must be done ahead of time!

Cost & Payment

All registrations must be done via EventBrite. Note that payments for Connections events may be eligible for reimbursement from the San Diego Regional Center as a "social recreational" activity. See previous steps and contact your SDRC service coordinator with the D'Vine Path Connections flyer to learn more.

What if an event is full?

If an event is full, EventBrite will automatically add you to the waitlist and we will try to accommodate you as best we can! Thank you!

Going with a friend? Important!

If going to Connections with a friend, please make sure your friend has signed-up so that the friend is not turned away. [If attending with a personal care attendant, please notify D'Vine Path in advance: jacob@dvinepath.org

First timers

The first time someone attends, a member of the participant's "Circle of Trust" (e.g. parent, aide, driver, etc.) will be asked to stay onsite for up to an hour to make sure the participant is comfortable, sufficiently supported and successful at the Connections event without the need for additional assistance. If a participant needs more assistance to be successful, the participant must attend with their own personal support (e.g. a personal care attendant).

Facilitation Ratio (Approximately 5:1)

D'Vine Path Connections is designed to facilitate and introduce social activities for persons with mild/moderate intellectual disabilities who can participate with staffing ratios of 5:1 or larger.

Individuals who require smaller ratio support, and/or who have behavioral medical or other issues that need a smaller ratio or ratio of 1:1 to monitor or assist the participant may not be dropped off without a personal care attendant/respite worker/caregiver. D'Vine Path does not provide medical, behavioral or other support other than the provision of facilitated social recreational activities.

Maladaptive Behaviors:

D'Vine Path reserves the right to refuse entry to individuals who have shown or have a history of maladaptive behaviors (elopement, disruptive or aggressive behaviors, self injurious behaviors, behaviors that are likely to injure others) at Connections, outside of Connections or who have been convicted of criminal behavior. Any questions, please contact Connections Staff directly.

If a person intentionally causes injury to self or others or property, or exhibits behaviors which are likely to injure self or others or property, the person will need to be picked up and removed from the premises.

Policies & Procedures

APPLICATION/WAIVER/QUESTIONNAIRE: Everyone must complete a D’Vine Path Connections Application, Waiver, and Questionnaire prior to attending the event. These forms must be completed once a year.

RSVP: Every participant must RSVP through EventBrite prior to attending the event. This way we can prepare food, staffing, and activities for the appropriate amount of attendees. No drop-ins.

FUNDING: Everyone must pay prior to the event through EventBrite in order to attend the event. Non-SDRC participants pay $55 per social event. If you are being funded through SDRC Social Rec, visit dvinepath.org/connections for information about funding.

FIRST-TIME PARTICIPANTS: If you are a first time attendee, a member of your “Circle of Trust” (i.e. parent, caregiver, driver, aide) will be asked to stay on call during the entire event to insure the participant is comfortable, sufficiently supported and successful at the event without the need for additional assistance. Please provide the contact information of your On-Call support to staff while checking-in at the event OR in an email no later than the day before the event.

EVENT DROP OFF/PICK UP: If a Parent/Caretaker is dropping you off at the event, they are welcome to escort you in but to encourage independence we ask that they leave by 4:15pm and come no earlier than 7:30pm for pick up (unless pre-arranged for an earlier pick up.) We will have a fully staffed event to support you!

PRE-ARRANGED TRANSPORTATION: Each participant is responsible for pre-arranging their form of transportation to and from D'Vine Path Connection Events (driving myself, getting a ride from a parent/caregiver, riding with a friend, ordering a Lyft/Uber). Please have your form of transportation chosen prior to attending the event.

FACILITATION RATIO (Approx. 5:1): Please note that D'Vine Path Connections is designed to facilitate social activities with adults with mild/moderate disabilities using staffing ratios of approximately 5:1 or larger. We are unable to provide 1:1 support for these events, and participants must bring a direct 1:1 support person to DVP Connections if needed.

BEHAVIORS: In order to create the best environment, individuals who have shown history of maladaptive behaviors (e.g. elopement, disruptive or aggressive behaviors towards others or property, self injurious behaviors, behaviors that are likely to injure others) at D'Vine Path Connections, outside of events, will not be allowed to attend events. If any maladaptive behaviors occur during the event, the participant will be asked to leave/pickup and will not be able to participate in future events.

REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY: All ticket sales are final and are neither refundable nor transferable, except in the event of a cancellation with less than 24 hours' notice.