Regional Centers
California’s Regional Centers coordinate services and supports for eligible individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Useful connections
Support can extend beyond one organization.
This page connects families, representatives, and professionals with official organizations that provide information, advocacy, service coordination, and community resources.
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Understanding Community Resources
What this means
in practice.
This page connects families, representatives, and professionals with official organizations that provide information, advocacy, service coordination, and community resources.
“The individual’s dignity, preferences, relationships, and goals belong at the center.”
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The details that matter
A principle is useful
only when it changes the day.
State resources
The Department of Developmental Services provides statewide information, Regional Center directories, policies, and program resources.
Local guidance
A service coordinator can help identify resources connected to the individual’s goals and planning process.
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What to expect
From an idea to
everyday practice.
This page connects families, representatives, and professionals with official organizations that provide information, advocacy, service coordination, and community resources. This page offers a practical starting point for understanding how community resources may connect to everyday residential life, planning, or communication.
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Identify the topic
Decide whether your question concerns rights, eligibility, referrals, planning, community support, forms, or the home itself.
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Check the official resource
Use the linked agency or Regional Center for current rules, directories, contacts, and process guidance.
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Bring the question back
Contact Dignity Living when you need to understand how general information may relate to a residential inquiry.
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Questions worth bringing
You do not need every answer before reaching out.
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Which organization is responsible for this decision?
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Is this information current and official?
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What should I discuss with the service coordinator?
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Is there a secure way to exchange documents if they are needed later?
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Common questions
Helpful context,
without assumptions.
Does Dignity Living determine Regional Center eligibility?＋
No. Eligibility is determined by the relevant Regional Center.
Are external links controlled by Dignity Living?＋
No. They are provided for convenience and should be reviewed directly on the responsible organization’s website.
When will forms and downloads be available?＋
Only after the client confirms the operational process, content, revision controls, and secure handling requirements.
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Official resources
Continue with
trusted information.
Start with a conversation