Regional Center
REGIONAL CENTER INFO:
Info About Regional Centers: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/Home.cfm
Directory of Regional Centers: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCList.cfm
Lookup Regional Centers by County: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCLookup.cfm
Lookup Regional Centers in Los Angeles County by ZIP Code: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCZIPLookup.cfm
Relevant Laws and Regulations: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/LawsRegs_Home.cfm
Fair Hearings Complaint Process: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Complaints/complt_fh.cfm
Fair Hearing Request: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Forms/FairHearing/DS1805.pdf
Department of Developmental Services Decisions Search Engine: http://www.dgs.ca.gov/oah/DDSHearings/DDSDecisions.aspx
Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) provides free legal advocacy services to regional center consumers: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/about/ocra.htm
IHSS
IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES (IHSS):
California’s In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Program pays for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/pg1296.htm
Special Ed
Advocacy
IEP/SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES:
Wrightslaw: Extensive, indexed information site about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities: https://www.wrightslaw.com/
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) Resources for Students and Families. Includes IEP Checklist, Due Process Checklist, Webinars, etc: https://www.copaa.org/page/studentsandfamilies
DISABILITY RIGHTS CA, ADVOCACY AND FREE PUBLICATIONS:
Disability Rights CA: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/PublicationsIndex.htm