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1 C ALIFORNIA ’ S R EGIONAL C ENTERS Everything you wanted to know in 15 minutes or less…

2 R EGIONAL C ENTERS A RE : Private contract with state government Private, not-for-profit corporations which contract with state government to provide state-mandated services and supports for people with developmental disabilities…. ….infants and toddlers at risk for developmental disabilities ……. and……. families of infants and toddlers who have specified at-risk conditions Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act A statutorily mandated program pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (W&I Code)

3 D EMOGRAPHICS : 21 regional centers (7 in Los Angeles County) Serving 240,000 clients and their families $4.2 billion budget $1.9 billion from federal financial participation

4 D EVELOPMENTAL D ISABILITIES A RE C AUSED B Y : Mental retardation Cerebral palsy Epilepsy Autism Buck Teeth (if they result in a substantial handicap) (if they result in a substantial handicap) The Common Cold (if it occurred prior to the age of 18) (if it occurred prior to the age of 18)

5 T HE O VERARCHING G OAL OF THE L ANTERMAN A CT I S : To enable people with developmental disabilities: independent and productive To live more independent and productive lives; approximate the pattern of everyday living To approximate the pattern of everyday living available to people of the same age without disabilities; and integration into the mainstream To support their integration into the mainstream of community living

6 L ANTERMAN A CT V ALUES G UIDE A LL R EGIONAL C ENTER S ERVICES : Least Restrictive/Most Inclusive Service Setting Services provided in institutions and other large congregate settings are not consistent with the values promoted by the statute

7 L ANTERMAN A CT V ALUES G UIDE A LL R EGIONAL C ENTER S ERVICES : Individualization and Choice: Services and supports should maximize clients’ opportunities and choices for living, learning, working and having fun in their own local communities

8 L ANTERMAN A CT V ALUES G UIDE A LL R EGIONAL C ENTER S ERVICES : Primacy of Family: Each client’s individual plan should address the family’s role in promoting their family member’s development Clients and families must have a leadership role in service design Family relationships must be respected and fostered by regional centers and service providers

9 L ANTERMAN A CT V ALUES G UIDE A LL R EGIONAL C ENTER S ERVICES : Health and Safety: Services and supports must promote stable and healthy environments Services and supports must not include experimental treatments, therapeutic services, or devices that have not been clinically determined or scientifically proven to be effective or safe or for which risks and complications are unknown

10 L ANTERMAN A CT V ALUES G UIDE A LL R EGIONAL C ENTER S ERVICES : Regional Centers are the “payer of last resort” Regional center funds must not supplant the budget of any agency having the legal responsibility to serve the general public and which is receiving public funds to provide those services Regional centers are required by the statute to identify and pursue all possible sources of funding available to meet the needs of each client In planning, consideration must be given to the cost of providing services or supports of comparable quality by different providers

11 R EGIONAL C ENTER D IRECT S ERVICES : Regional Centers direct services include: Diagnosis and assessment Information and referral Needs identification Individual service planning Ice skating lessons Case management/service coordination Advocacy Service monitoring/quality improvement Resource development

12 R EGIONAL C ENTER P URCHASED S ERVICES : Regional centers may purchase services for clients if they are consistent with the requirements of the Lanterman Act and are based on needs which are identified in the client’s Individual Program Plan.

13 T YPICAL R EGIONAL C ENTER P URCHASED S ERVICES I NCLUDE : Special living arrangements Various therapies Supported work Day programs Respite care Personal care Emergency and crisis intervention Infant stimulation Transportation

14 W E A RE Y OUR P ARTNERS IN S ERVICE D ELIVERY Some regional center clients go to school….and our neighborhood schools are our partners Some regional center clients live in foster care settings….and the Department of Children and Family Services is our partner Some regional center clients also have mental health diagnoses….and the Department of Mental Health is our partner Thank You for partnering with us in service to people with developmental disabilities

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