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Service Standards

Lea los estándares de servicio en Español (Read in Spanish)

한국어 서비스 표준 읽기 (Read in Korean)

Hayerenov gartank chapanishneruh (Read in Armenian)

The Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center service standards (formerly known as funding guidelines) are listed in this section. These standards guide how Lanterman funds services and supports for all of our clients. All service standards reflect the latest revisions as approved by the board of directors and the Department of Developmental Services. Start by reading the Purchase of Services Policy Statement before reading the individuals service standards.

Lanterman Board and DDS Approved Service Standards

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DDS Safety Net

2018 Disparity Data on Purchased Services Report Now Online

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.

New DDS Fact Book Available

As part of the Department of Developmental Services' (DDS) commitment to provide information to the general public, individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, and professionals in the field, DDS produces the Fact Book on an annual basis. The Fact Book presents pertinent data over a 10-year period about the individuals served by DDS, including an overview of the service delivery system and trends in California. The Fact Book contains valuable information that is helpful in better understanding California’s developmental services system and the people served.

DDS’ Regional Center Oversight Dashboard

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) monitors the actions and efforts of regional centers to ensure they meet statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations, and uphold the values of the Lanterman Act, the legislation guiding the developmental services system in California.

For more information on DDS' monitoring activities, visit the Regional Center Oversight Dashboard on the DDS Web site and click on the oversight functions. Oversight functions include:

  • Overview
  • Performance Contracts
  • Purchase of Service Report
  • National Core Indicators
  • Employment
  • Fair Hearings
  • Complaints
  • Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Compliance

50th Anniversary Edition of the History of the Regional Centers in California

Strengthening the Commitment... Reinvesting in the System: A Journey of Community Partnership

The history chronicles more than five decades of the regional centers' journey - of learning from experience, gaining new knowledge, taking steps forward, and constantly facing new challenges. Print copies are available at the Koch-Young Resource Center but you can also download a PDF from the link below.