Statute
Lanterman Act
The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act of
1969 defines the rights of persons with developmental disabilities
and establishes a service system to meet the individualized needs of consumers and when appropriate, their families, throughout the state. Additionally, the legislation establishes the process for determining and providing services.
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Regulations
Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations
The regulations applicable to the regional center system are promulgated by the California Department
of Developmental Services, the state agency responsible for the administration and implementation of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. These regulations provide regional centers with guidelines and requirements regarding various operations necessary for service delivery, including vendorization and quality assurance. The information is provided here for your convenience and should not be considered the official version of the regulations. Certified copies of regulations are available at the State Archives in the Office of the Secretary of State (1-916-653-7715).
The California Code of Regulations
(CCR) is also available at the offices of County Clerks
or County Law Libraries and 100 state depository libraries.
The CCR may be purchased from the publisher, West (1-800-328-4880).
You can also search these and other regulations at the Office of Administrative Law web site.
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Early Start Due Process
California law and regulation provide parents with a right to disagree with actions taken by a regional center or local education agency (LEA) related to the provision of early intervention services for children ages 0-36 months
The procedures for accessing due process, either mediation or hearing, are established in regulation.
Early Start Mediation and Conference and Due Process Hearing
Requests
The purpose of this due process is to resolve disagreements
between families and a regional center and/or local education
agency (LEA) related to a proposal or refusal for identification.
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