What happens when you hit the big yellow button?
Path-Now connects you to the person or organization of your choice! First, we ask you to describe your request. Then, you’ll either create a new account or sign into your existing account. Confirm your location, contact information, and service needs, submit the request, and Path-Now will connect you to local service providers. Once connected, you can contact the provider over the phone to discuss details or through your Path-Now account.
Create A Profile
Individuals, a family member, or a care provider, create a free profile answering questions related to types of service needs, preferences regarding the service or services searching for as well as preferred organization characteristics.
Click To Be Matched
Once profile is completed, with the click of a button, individuals can instantly see organization profiles listed in order of percentage of match to individual’s profile responses and read about each potential service provider.
Choose To Connect
Individuals can then choose to connect with organizations by clicking the connect button for that organization. Individual can chat directly with the organization within Path-Now or will receive a notification to contact organization using contact information in the organization’s profile.
Why Path-Now
There is no statewide system or directory of all community service providers for individuals to access needed services. Path-Now serves as an interactive, customized, accessible system, for individuals to connect with needed services throughout California.
How It Works
Path-Now connects you to the person or organization of your choice! Confirm your location contact information, service needs and submit the request, and Path-Now will connect you to a local service provider.
A Path For Clients To Providers
A path for clients to connect with local service providers at no cost. For providers, Path-Now provides a safe, accessible, and secure path to connect with thousands of clients at a low cost.
S.A.F.E. for Clients
Secure. Accessible. Free. Easy.
With the push of a button, access California’s largest network of service providers in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Community. From independent living services to job coaching and recreational day programs, you are custom matched in Path-Now to your local provider community. Within minutes, you will receive access to hundreds of providers.