Appeals and Complaints
DDS provides multiple options for individuals served by regional center, family members, vendors and providers for filing appeals and complaints. Department of Developmental Services https://www.dds.ca.gov/ DDS is the agency through which the state of California provides services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public’s health and shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
Department of Rehabilitation
The California Department of Rehabilitation is an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities.
Department of Social Services
The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities.
Inland Regional Center
Inland Regional Center provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities living in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
The Arc of California
The Arc of California is based in Sacramento and is the legislative advocate of Arc chapters in California.
The Arc of the United States
The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
The Lanterman Act
The Lanterman Act outlines the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, how the regional centers and service providers can help these individuals, what services and supports they can obtain, how to use the individualized program plan to get needed services, what to do when someone violates the Lanterman Act, and how to improve the system.
