LANTERMAN ACT

California law gives people with developmental disabilities the right to services and support they need and choose to live independent and productive lives.

A Consumer’s Guide to the Lanterman Act – English (ca.gov) [English]Una Guía para el Consumidor Del Acta Lanterman (ca.gov) [Spanish]

To see the full law: Lanterman Act and Related Laws – CA Department of Developmental Services

EARLY CHILDHOOD HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION

• Early Childhood Hearing Screening | NCHAM (infanthearing.org)
• LEAD-K Family Services – Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Early Start Referrals (leadkfamilyservices.org)
  
  

SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR DEAF+ STUDENTS (AGE 3-21):

• Special Education Rights and Responsibilities https://serr.disabilityrightsca.org/
• Parents’ Rights – Quality Assurance Process (CA Dept of Education)
• Language Milestones for Deaf and hard of hearing children age 0 – 5 https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/sb210langmilestones.asp
• Deaf education https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ss/dh/
• IEP Basics IEP-Basics.pdf (ca.gov)
• Transition Basics Transition-Handout.pdf (ca.gov)
  
  

EARLY START (EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM) FOR DEAF+ CHILDREN UNDER AGE 3:

• Information about Early Start https://www.dds.ca.gov/services/early-start/what-is-early-start/
• Early Start Standardized Information Packet by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

Early Start Information Packet (ca.gov) [English]Paquete de Información Sobre Early Start (ca.gov) [Spanish]

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS)        www.dds.ca.gov

Under the Lanterman Act, DDS oversees the coordination and delivery of services and supports Californians with developmental disabilities through a network of 21 regional centers and state-operated facilities. DDS works to ensure Californians with developmental disabilities have an opportunity to lead independent, productive lives in their community of choice.

STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SCDD)                    www.scdd.ca.gov

SCDD is established by state and federal law as an independent state agency to plan for and ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and supports they need.

REGIONAL CENTERS:

Regional Centers coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities through each person’s Individual Program Plan (IPP).  The Regional Centers provide assessments, determine eligibility for services, and offer case management services.