DEAF+ ACCESS TO ADVOCACY

The “+” refers to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind individuals who may have or are known to have developmental delays or developmental disabilities.

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What are Regional Centers (RC)?

There are a total of 21 regional centers in California. Regional Centers are responsible for coordinating services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Check the listings under here at Regional Center Listings

Family Resource Centers

These family resource centers are additional resources and trainings for families

Warmline Family Resource Center

Counties Served: Alpine, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo

Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern CA

Counties Served: Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity

Family Resource Network

Counties Served: Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne

Colusa County Family Resource Center

Counties Served: Colusa

Exceptional Connection

Counties Served: Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sierra

T.E.A.C.H. Inc

Counties Served: Modo

Plumas Rural Services

Counties Served: Plumas

Family SOUP

Counties Served: Colusa, Sutter, Yuba

Yuba County Office of Education FRC

Counties Served: Yuba

Family Resource Center of the Redwoods

Counties Served: Del Norte

Changing Tides Family Services

Counties Served: Humboldt

Lake Family Resource Center

Counties Served: Lake

Matrix Parent Network

Counties Served: Solano, Sonoma

Raise & Shine Family Resource Center

Counties Served: Mendocino

ParentsCAN

Counties Served: Napa

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS)

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.
Check the DDS website for more information.

STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (SCDD)

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.
Check the SCDD website for more information.

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