Links
Regional Centers
Regulatory Agencies
- DHS-CA
- The website for the Department of Health Services for the State of California.
- Community Care Licensing Division
- The website for the licensing division for homes and other programs.
- Licensing Forms
- Regulatory Forms for nursing, residential and day program settings.
- Overview of the California Developmental Services System
Service Providers and Support Agencies
- List of CA Developmental Service Agencies
- A list of agencies and phone numbers for service providers throughout California
- CAHF
- California Association for Health Facilities
- CRA
- California Rehabilitation Association
Resources for Specific Diagnoses
- Autism Resources
- Epilepsy Resources
- Cerebral Palsy Resource
- National Down Syndrome Society
- Prader-Willi Syndrome Resources
- Obesity
- Fragile X Syndrome
- PDD
- Pica
- Tourettes
- Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CDLS)
- Angelman Syndrome
- Mental Retardation
- DD
- Bi-Polar
- Seizure Disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Asperger Syndrome
- Aphasia
Other Information
- The Lanterman Act
- The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act of 1969 defines the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and establishes how these services will be delivered.
- Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
- California State Council On Developmental Disabilities
- Mental Retardation Resources
- Disability Resources
- DD Health info for Healthcare Providers (funded by a grant for DDS)
- www.ddhealthinfo.com
- DDs's safety newsletter
- Good info on diabetes, feeding issues, general safety for our clients, etc.
- USCB's Koegel Autism Center
- The M.I.N.D. Institute at UC Davis
- Is committed to using an integrated, comprehensive research approach to understanding the causes and finding cures for these neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and Fragile X
- Sibling Support Resources
- Habsoft
- Resources for Person Centered Planning for individuals with Developmental Disability
- California Association of Severely Handicapped (CAL-TASH)
- Children with Disabilities
Rights for children
- Rights in Schools
- An Overview of ADA, IDEA, and Section 504
- Section 504
- IDEA
- Law and regulations affecting special education.