Our Partners

Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDS)

Under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, DDS is responsible for overseeing the coordination and delivery of services and supports to more than 360,000 Californians with developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, autism, epilepsy, and related conditions. The state’s service system is designed to meet the needs and choices of individuals at each stage of their lives, and, to the extent possible, serve them in their home communities, providing choices that are reflective of lifestyle, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

For more information visit DDS’s website.

Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA)

ARCA represents California’s network of 21 independent, non-profit regional centers that advocate on behalf of and coordinate services for California’s nearly 400,000 people with developmental disabilities.

The mission of ARCA is to promote, support, and advance regional centers in achieving the intent and mandate of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act in providing community-based services that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and highest level of self-sufficiency.

For more information, please visit ARCA’s website.

State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities advocates, promotes and implements policies and practices that achieve self-determination, independence, productivity, and inclusion in all aspects of community life for Californians with developmental disabilities and their families. Through advocacy, capacity building and systemic change, SCDD works to achieve a consumer and family-based system of individualized services, supports, and other assistance.

Please visit SCDD’s website for more details.

Office of Client’s Rights Advocacy (OCRA)

The Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) is part of Disability Rights California and is funded through a contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. OCRA has been providing advocacy services, free legal information, advice, and representation to regional center clients, their families, and interested community members since 1999. OCRA serves clients of all 21 regional centers throughout California, and this is done by having a Clients’ Rights Advocate (CRA) designated for each regional center’s catchment area. The CRA can help with legal problems, conduct trainings, and investigate denials of rights. OCRA has a Clients’ Rights Advocate (CRA) serving each regional center. The CRA helps protect regional center clients’ rights.

The Clients’ rights Advocate for SG/PRC is:

Aimee Delgado, Clients’ Rights Advocate (CRA)
1370 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 220
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 595-4755
Fax: (909) 595-4855
E-mail: Aimee.Delgado@disabilityrightsca.org

For more information, visit OCRA website.

Disability Rights California (DRC)

Disability Rights California (DRC) is the agency designated under federal law to protect and advocate for the rights of Californians with disabilities. DRC has worked in resolving disputes, legal representation, advocacy services, investigations, public policy, and providing information, advice, referral, and community outreach.

Disability Rights California is a non-profit organization that helps individuals with disabilities address disability-related issues such as: rights to basic support, therapy, and health care such as In-Home Support Services (IHSS) and Medi-Cal; special education rights; regional center eligibility and services; voting registration, vote casting and accessible voting places, etc., (list not all-inclusive).

Please visit DRC’s website for more details.