California law and regulation requires that regional centers display on their Web sites information about the dollar value of services they purchase for clients. These data (called "purchase of service" or "POS" data) must be reported separately by clients' ethnic/racial group, langauge and diagnosis.
A Message from Lanterman’s New Executive Director Melinda Sullivan
I’m honored to have been selected by the board of directors as Lanterman Regional Center’s next executive director. I’ve worked closely with Diane Anand for nearly two decades and am looking forward to this opportunity to continue to nurture the strong Lanterman culture and core values that were fostered under her leadership and guidance.
I look forward to continuing to build on and developing the collaborative working relationship that exists between our clients, families, service providers and staff in this new capacity. We at the Center are working together to achieve a seamless transition. I will be reaching out to many of the Center’s partners. I plan on visiting families through support groups, as well as outreach to the service provider community. Communication is the cornerstone of collaboration, and these in-person meetings will play an important role in setting the priorities for this next year.
I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the staff at Lanterman. The Center has a highly competent and talented executive and leadership team that embodies the Lanterman values and service commitment. Our direct and support staff are truly the forward face of this organization and it is their hard work and dedication to Lanterman clients and families that enables us as an organization and community to work towards achieving our vision of “a world where every person is respected and embraced.”