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Bridges to Care Respite Center

A Parent-Led No Wrong Door Community Hub

Currently in Early-Stage Development & Co-Design Phase

 California’s first integrated model where Systems of Care infrastructure meets No Wrong Door service delivery. 

Partner in Building Bridges to Care

Join us in designing and implementing a new model of coordinated care. 

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Support early-stage development and help scale this work across communities. 

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Purpose & Vision

A community-rooted, equity-driven respite center for students with disabilities ages 10-22 that integrates healing, inclusive education, family leadership, and economic mobility.


"A transformative, family-led space where students with disabilities thrive through healing, inclusion, and opportunity, and caregivers are supported through respite, connection, and community care."

WHY VISTA? WHY NOW?

 Bridges to Care is a locally anchored solution, co-designed with Vista-based leaders, VUSEPTA, and families. It responds to a documented regional gap in services for youth with mild to moderate disabilities. 

The Need is Urgent

California Landscape

California Landscape

California Landscape

California has over 4.7 million unpaid family caregivers, but only 14% receive adequate respite support. Medi-Cal now funds community-based respite under CalAIM, creating opportunity for sustainable infrastructure. 

Local Reality

California Landscape

California Landscape

Vista-Oceanside serves high concentrations of Latino, Filipino, and military families caring for youth with disabilities. Caregivers repot burnout, isolation, difficulty navigating Medi-Cal and Regional Center systems, and limited culturally responsive options. 

Bridges to Care activates regional talent and caregiving leadership through deep co-design with impacted stakeholders, integration of disability justice values, and direct alignment with Vista's Community Schools and wellness priorities.

What We're Building

The Bridges to Care Respite Center is being designed to support students with disabilities (ages 10–23) and their caregivers. Rooted in equity and community leadership, the center will provide a safe, inclusive space where families can find respite, connection, and opportunity.


For Families: Walk in for respite care. Leave with connections to housing, healthcare, education supports, and economic assistance - all coordinated through one integrated hub.


For Systems: Schools, health plans, CBOs, and county agencies can refer families knowing they'll received coordinated care with shared data, warm handoffs, and follow-up.

 California's first complete integration of Systems of Care infrastructure and No Wrong Door service delivery—co-designed with and for the community. 

four model pillars

University & Workforce Partnerships

University & Workforce Partnerships

University & Workforce Partnerships

  • Partner with local colleges/universities to recruit and train students in special education and behavioral health
  • Establish practicum and internship roles that support the respite center and broader workforce pipelines

CTE Pathways for Youth

University & Workforce Partnerships

University & Workforce Partnerships

  • Provide vocational exploration, career-aligned extracurriculars, and wellness-based roles
  • Embed afterschool roles and leadership development for youth to build soft skills, confidence, and readiness

Parent Leadership & Economic Mobility

  • Create paid, leadership-based roles for caregivers in navigation, peer support, and program development
  • Deliver equity-centered training and mentorship through caregiver-led facilitation and nonprofit partnerships

Integrated System of Care

  • Align with CalAIM, Community Schools, Medi-Cal, and Regional Center infrastructure
  • Serve as a hub for trauma-informed care, navigation, and culturally responsive programming
  • Implement a “No Wrong Door” access model, ensuring families can enter through any point and receive coordinated, seamless referrals to services across education, health, behavioral health, and disability systems

Comprehensive Service Domains

Respite & Family Space

Social-Emotional Growth

Social-Emotional Growth

Flexible respite care with calming spaces and caregiver support, giving families a place to rest, recharge, and connect. 

Social-Emotional Growth

Social-Emotional Growth

Social-Emotional Growth

Inclusive groups, peer mentoring, and creative therapies that build confidence, connection, and emotional well-being. 

Enrichment & CTE

Social-Emotional Growth

Academic & Transition labs

Inclusive sports, arts, and hands-on career experiences that build skills, confidence, and real-world pathways. 

Academic & Transition labs

Academic & Transition labs

Academic & Transition labs

Personalized tutoring, IEP support, and career readiness to help students succeed in school and plan for their future. 

Community Integration

Academic & Transition labs

Navigation & Coordination

Connecting youth and families to their community through inclusive experiences, partnerships, and opportunities for belonging. 

Navigation & Coordination

Academic & Transition labs

Navigation & Coordination

On-site support connecting families to services like Medi-Cal, IHSS, and school resources, so no one falls through the cracks. 

projected outcomes & impact

Families served annually with consistent, trauma-informed respite care

Caregiver stress and institutionalization risk through coordinated care

Families served annually with consistent, trauma-informed respite care

Students & caregivers trained & employed annually

Caregiver stress and institutionalization risk through coordinated care

Families served annually with consistent, trauma-informed respite care

Stronger transitions to adulthood for youth with disabilities

Caregiver stress and institutionalization risk through coordinated care

Caregiver stress and institutionalization risk through coordinated care

Caregiver stress and institutionalization risk through coordinated care

Caregiver stress and institutionalization risk through coordinated care

Caregiver stress and institutionalization risk through coordinated care

community co-design planning phase

Timeline: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

 Investment in thoughtful, community-driven planning ensures the model truly serves Vista families and creates a replicable blueprint for California. 

Planning Phase Focus:

  • Community listening sessions & design labs
  • Steering committee & advisory council formation
  • Partnership MOUs & site feasibility
  • Pilot programs with feedback cycles
  • Final model presentation & facility planning 

Investment Required:

$500K

Bridges to Care Planning Phase

Design team, community co-design, partnership development, evaluation

$250K

TAC General Operations

Technical assistance infrastructure & statewide support 

a call to action "To invest in a future where healing, leadership, and opportunity are accessible to every student and family."

— Dr. Rebecca Celes Mendiola, CEO, CIS

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