Governance

Senate Bill 74, which was approved by Governor Brown on March 24, 2011, requires that regional centers adopt, maintain, and post on their Internet Web sites a transparency and public information policy containing prescribed components. The documents posted on this page meet this requirement.

If you have questions about any of the documents on this page, please send a message to webmaster@nlacrc.org.

Annual independent audits
>> View the document

Biannual fiscal audits conducted by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
>> View the document for FY 2010-2011

>> View the document for FY 2009-2010

Regional center annual reports pursuant to Section 4639.5 - salary schedule for all personnel classification and prior fiscal year expenditures from the regional center operations budget for all administrative services, including managerial, consultant, accounting, personnel, labor relations, and legal services, whether procured under a written contract or otherwise.
>> View the current salary schedule for all personnel classification

>> View the report on administrative services FY 2010-2011

The annual performance contract and year-end performance contract entered into with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
>> View the 2012 performance contract

>> View the 2011 performance contract

>> View the 2010 year-end performance contract report

The biannual Home and Community-Based Services Waiver program review conducted by DDS and the State Department of Health Care Services
>> View the document

Purchase of service policies
>> View the document

The names, type of service, and contact information of all purchase of service vendors excluding consumer or family members of consumers
>> View the document

Contract awards, including the organization or entity awarded the contract, and the amount and purpose of the award
>> View the document

Bylaws of the regional center governing board
>> View the document

Board meeting agenda and approved minutes of open meetings of the board and all committees of the Board. (Board meetings are not held in July or December.)
>> View board packet #2 for Jan. 11, 2012 meeting

>> View board packet #1 for Jan. 11, 2012 meeting

>> View board packet #2 for Nov. 9, 2011 meeting

>> View board packet #1 for Nov. 9, 2011 meeting

>> View board packet #1 for Oct. 12, 2011 meeting

>> View board packet #2 for Oct. 12, 2011 meeting

The Board approved Transparency and Public Information Policy
>> View the document

The Board approved Conflict-Of-Interest Policy
>> View the document

The Board approved Request for Proposals Policy
>> View the document

The Board approved Service Provider Attendance File Policy
>> View the document

The Board approved Contract Policy
>> View the document

The Board approved Whistleblower Policy
>> View the Whistleblower Policy for NLACRC employees and board members

>> View the Whistleblower Policy for vendors and others

Notice of Privacy Practices
>> View the document

 

General information
A developmental disability is a condition attributable to Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Autism, conditions closely related to mental retardation or conditions that require treatment similar to that required for individuals with mental retardation.

Mental Retardation
Mental retardation is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in skills such as communicating, taking care of him or herself, and social skills. These limitations
will cause a child to learn and develop
more slowly than a typical child.

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy, also referred to as CP, is a condition caused by injury to part of the brain that controls our ability to use our muscles and bodies. Cerebral means having to do with the brain. Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles.

Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a physical condition that occurs when there is a sudden, brief change in how the brain works. When brain cells are not working properly, a person’s consciousness, movement or actions may be altered for a short time. These physical changes are called epileptic seizures.

Autism
Usually evident by age three, autism is a neurological disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate, understand language, play, and relate to others.