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California autism & developmental disability services
California is served by 21 regional centers operating more than 40 local offices statewide. These private, non-profit community agencies are funded by the state through the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate lifelong services for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Find the center for your county, then call intake to start eligibility.
Regional centers (21)
- Alta California Regional CenterServes Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, Sutter, Yuba, Colusa, Nevada, and Alpine counties.
- Central Valley Regional CenterServes Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties.
- Eastern Los Angeles Regional CenterServes eastern Los Angeles County communities including Alhambra, Montebello, and Whittier.
- Far Northern Regional CenterServes Butte, Shasta, Tehama, Siskiyou, Trinity, Modoc, Lassen, Plumas, and Glenn counties.
- Frank D. Lanterman Regional CenterServes central Los Angeles, Hollywood, Glendale, Burbank, and Pasadena areas.
- Golden Gate Regional CenterServes San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo counties.
- Harbor Regional CenterServes southern Los Angeles County including Long Beach, Torrance, and Bellflower.
- Inland Regional CenterServes Riverside and San Bernardino counties — one of the largest centers in the state.
- Kern Regional CenterServes Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties.
- North Bay Regional CenterServes Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties.
- North Los Angeles County Regional CenterServes the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valley.
- Redwood Coast Regional CenterServes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino counties.
- Regional Center of the East BayServes Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
- Regional Center of Orange CountyServes all of Orange County.
- San Andreas Regional CenterServes Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties.
- San Diego Regional CenterServes San Diego and Imperial counties.
- San Gabriel/Pomona Regional CenterServes the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys of Los Angeles County.
- South Central Los Angeles Regional CenterServes south central Los Angeles, Compton, and surrounding communities.
- Tri-Counties Regional CenterServes Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties.
- Valley Mountain Regional CenterServes San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties.
- Westside Regional CenterServes west Los Angeles, Culver City, Santa Monica, and the South Bay beach cities.
State agency & early intervention
- California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)State department funding and overseeing the regional center system.
- Early Start (California Part C)Early intervention for children birth to three, delivered through regional centers.
- State Council on Developmental DisabilitiesCalifornia's DD council, with regional offices and clients' rights advocacy.
Parent support & advocacy
- Support for Families of Children with DisabilitiesBay Area parent center with free workshops, warmline, and IEP support.
- Exceptional Parents UnlimitedCentral Valley parent center providing training, respite, and family navigation.
- Disability Rights CaliforniaStatewide protection and advocacy agency for disability rights and regional center appeals.
- Matrix Parent Network and Resource CenterParent Training and Information center serving Northern California families.
Autism organizations
- Autism Society Inland EmpireLocal chapter with support groups, resource fairs, and family navigation.
- Autism Society San Francisco Bay AreaBay Area chapter offering parent groups and recreation programs.
- Autism Society of Los AngelesLos Angeles chapter connecting families to services, events, and advocacy.
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