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Services Provided By Regional Centers

Regional centers provide diagnosis and assessment of eligibility and help plan, access, coordinate and monitor the services and supports that are needed because of a developmental disability. There is no charge for the diagnosis and eligibility assessment.

Once eligibility is determined, a case manager or service coordinator is assigned to help develop a plan for services, tell you where services are available, and help you get the services. Most services and supports are free regardless of age or income.

There is a requirement for parents to share the cost of 24-hour out-of-home placements for children under age 18. This share depends on the parents' ability to pay. For further information, see Parental Fee Program. There may also be a co-payment requirement for other selected services. For further information, see Family Cost Participation Program.

Some of the services and supports provided by the regional centers include:

• Information and referral
• Assessment and diagnosis
• Counseling
• Lifelong individualized planning and service coordination
• Purchase of necessary services included in the individual program plan
• Resource development
• Outreach
• Assistance in finding and using community and other resources
• Advocacy for the protection of legal, civil and service rights
• Early intervention services for at risk infants and their families
• Genetic counseling
• Family support
• Planning, placement, and monitoring for 24-hour out-of-home care
• Training and educational opportunities for individuals and families
• Community education about developmental disabilities

For additional information about these services and supports, see:

• Information About Programs and Services