Resources
Guides, FAQs, and Useful Links
Official California Self-Determination Program resources, foundational legislation, and direct links to every Regional Center in the state.
Official California Resources
SDP & Lanterman Act
Primary sources for the Self-Determination Program and the legal framework that governs California's developmental services system.
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SDP Orientation
Mandatory orientation for anyone joining the Self-Determination Program. The page lists upcoming sessions, the orientation video, and the certificate of completion required by your Regional Center.
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act
California Welfare & Institutions Code, Division 4.5 — the foundational law establishing rights to services and Regional Center system.
Self-Determination Program (SDP)
DDS overview of SDP — eligibility, orientation, individual budget, and spending plan.
DDS — SDP Frequently Asked Questions
Official answers to the most common SDP questions — eligibility, individual budgets, financial management services, spending plan rules, and the role of the Independent Facilitator.
DDS Regional Center Directives
Official DDS directives, guidance memos, and policy bulletins sent to Regional Centers. The source for how RCs are required to implement state policy.
Office of the SDP Ombudsperson
Independent state office that helps SDP participants resolve concerns and navigate the Regional Center system. Free, confidential assistance if you feel stuck.
Regional Centers
All 21 California Regional Centers
Direct links to each Regional Center's official website. Click your RC to visit their site for service coordinator contact, intake, and local resources.
Alta California Regional Center
Central Valley Regional Center
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
Far Northern Regional Center
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
Golden Gate Regional Center
Harbor Regional Center
Inland Regional Center
Kern Regional Center
North Bay Regional Center
North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Redwood Coast Regional Center
Regional Center of the East Bay
Regional Center of Orange County
San Andreas Regional Center
San Diego Regional Center
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
Tri-Counties Regional Center
Valley Mountain Regional Center
Westside Regional Center