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http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCSvs.cfmServices Provided By Regional Centers
Regional centers provide diagnosis and assessment of eligibility and help plan, access, coordinate and monitor the services and supports that are needed because of a developmental disability. There is no charge for the diagnosis and eligibility assessment.
Once eligibility is determined, a case manager or service coordinator is assigned to help develop a plan for services, tell you where services are available, and help you get the services. Most services and supports are free regardless of age or income.
There is a requirement for parents to share the cost of 24-hour out-of-home placements for children under age 18. This share depends on the parents' ability to pay. For further information, see Parental Fee Program. There may also be a co-payment requirement for other selected services. For further information, see Family Cost Participation Program.
Some of the services and supports provided by the regional centers include:
Information and referral
Assessment and diagnosis
Counseling
Lifelong individualized planning and service coordination
Purchase of necessary services included in the individual program plan
Resource development
Outreach
Assistance in finding and using community and other resources
Advocacy for the protection of legal, civil and service rights
Early intervention services for at risk infants and their families
Genetic counseling
Family support
Planning, placement, and monitoring for 24-hour out-of-home care
Training and educational opportunities for individuals and families
Community education about developmental disabilities
For additional information about these services and supports, see:
Information about Programs and Services
The Department of Developmental Services is responsible for designing and coordinating a wide array of services for California residents with developmental disabilities. Regional centers help plan, access, coordinate and monitor these services and supports.
A Person-Centered Planning approach is used in making decisions regarding where a person with developmental disabilities will live and the kinds of services and supports that may be needed. In person-centered planning, everyone who uses regional center services has a planning team that includes the person utilizing the services, family members, regional center staff and anyone else who is asked to be there by the individual. The team joins together to make sure that the services that people are getting are supporting their choices in where they want to live, how and with whom they choose to spend the day, and hopes and dreams for the future.
The following is a partial list of living arrangements and supportive services available for persons with developmental disabilities:
Living Arrangements for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Affordable Housing
Community Care Facilities (CCFs)
Family Home Agency
Foster Family Agency
Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs)
Supported Living Services
Support Services
In-Home Supportive Services
Respite (In-Home) Services
Transportation Services
Day Program Services
Dental Services Utilizing Denti-Cal
Education Services
Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
Independent Living Program
Self-Determination Program
Work Services Program (formerly Habilitation)
Supported Employment Services
Work Activity Program Services