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Regional centers
The 21 regional centers listed by the Department of Developmental Services, plus the lookup tool. Centers arrange services for people with developmental disabilities. They decide intake.
These are starting points in California. Confirm the details with the organization. We do not decide who qualifies.
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Find your regional center
California Department of Developmental Services
DDS says California has 21 regional centers and more than 40 offices. Boundaries follow counties, except in Los Angeles, where they follow health districts. The lookup page was last modified August 13, 2024. DDS information: 833-421-0061, TTY 711. Early Start BabyLine: 800-515-2229.
Next step
Use the DDS lookup for your county or ZIP, then call the center it names.
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DDS lists Alta California Regional Center at 916-978-6400. DDS says it serves Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Alta California Regional Center at 916-978-6400. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Central Valley Regional Center at 559-276-4300. DDS says it serves Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Central Valley Regional Center at 559-276-4300. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center at 626-299-4700. DDS says it serves the Alhambra, East Los Angeles, Northeast, and Whittier health districts in Los Angeles County. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center at 626-299-4700. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Far Northern Regional Center at 530-222-4791. DDS says it serves Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Far Northern Regional Center at 530-222-4791. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center at 213-383-1300. DDS says it serves the Central, Glendale, Hollywood-Wilshire, and Pasadena health districts in Los Angeles County. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
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Call Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center at 213-383-1300. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Golden Gate Regional Center at 415-546-9222. DDS says it serves Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Golden Gate Regional Center at 415-546-9222. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Harbor Regional Center at 310-543-0100. DDS says it serves the Bellflower, Harbor, Long Beach, and Torrance health districts in Los Angeles. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Harbor Regional Center at 310-543-0100. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Inland Regional Center at 909-890-3000. DDS says it serves Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Inland Regional Center at 909-890-3000. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Kern Regional Center at 661-327-8531. DDS says it serves Inyo, Kern, and Mono counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Kern Regional Center at 661-327-8531. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists North Bay Regional Center at 707-256-1182. DDS says it serves Napa, Solano, and Sonoma counties. The listings page names an interim executive director. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call North Bay Regional Center at 707-256-1182. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists North Los Angeles County Regional Center at 818-778-1900. DDS says it serves the East Valley, San Fernando, and West Valley health districts in Los Angeles. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call North Los Angeles County Regional Center at 818-778-1900. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Redwood Coast Regional Center at 707-462-3832. DDS says it serves Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, and Lake counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Redwood Coast Regional Center at 707-462-3832. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Regional Center of the East Bay at 510-618-6100. DDS says it serves Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
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Call Regional Center of the East Bay at 510-618-6100. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Regional Center of Orange County at 714-796-5100. DDS says it serves Orange County. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
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Call Regional Center of Orange County at 714-796-5100. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists San Andreas Regional Center at 408-374-9960. DDS says it serves Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
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Call San Andreas Regional Center at 408-374-9960. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists San Diego Regional Center at 858-576-2996. DDS says it serves Imperial and San Diego counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
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Call San Diego Regional Center at 858-576-2996. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center at 909-620-7722. DDS says it serves El Monte, Monrovia, Pomona, and Glendora in Los Angeles County. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center at 909-620-7722. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists South Central Los Angeles Regional Center at 213-744-7000. DDS says it serves the Compton, San Antonio, South, Southeast, and Southwest health districts in Los Angeles County. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call South Central Los Angeles Regional Center at 213-744-7000. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Tri Counties Regional Center at 805-962-7881. DDS says it serves San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Tri Counties Regional Center at 805-962-7881. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Valley Mountain Regional Center at 209-473-0951. DDS says it serves Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Valley Mountain Regional Center at 209-473-0951. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.
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DDS lists Westside Regional Center at 310-258-4000. DDS says it serves the Inglewood and Santa Monica-West health districts in Los Angeles County. Call the center for intake. This site does not decide eligibility.
Next step
Call Westside Regional Center at 310-258-4000. Confirm the number on the DDS list before you rely on it.