CIRCL

CIRCL was developed as an informal organization in 1986 with a grant from the Department of Developmental Services. Originally CIRCL focused on providing training, materials development and quality assurance measures around Supported Living Services. In the ‘80's and ‘90's CIRCL collaborated with progressive thinkers such as John O'Brien, Becky Donofrio, Joe Donofrio, Bill Allen. John Shea, Joan Schmidt, Vickie Vining, Claudia Bolton, Beth Gallagher, Julia Mullen and Ellen Goldblatt and through their shared vision for a new service in California, the supported living service regulations were written. This collaborative group was instrumental in developing the Five Principles of Supported Living. These principles became the foundation of the CA DDS Title 17 regulations on Supported Living Services. CIRCL was hosted under the wings of CHOICESS http://choicess.org, Allen, Shea and Associates https://allenshea.com and in 1999, when Claudia Bolton founded NorthStar Services..

Primary location: Placerville United States