The San Diego Regional Center is one of 21 Regional Centers for persons with developmental disabilities in the State of California. These centers were originally established to assist persons with intellectual disabilities and their families in locating and developing services and programs within their communities.

These original centers were established in 1965 under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Frank Lanterman. The Lanterman Act became effective in 1969 and established the statewide Regional Center network. The Legislation later expanded the populations served to include persons with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and other disabling conditions similar to intellectual disabilities.

The San Diego Regional Center was the third Regional Center established in California. It serves people living within the geographic boundaries of San Diego and Imperial counties.

ATTENTION SERVICE PROVIDERS:

All Service Providers who received an ABX2-1 Rate Increase effective July 1, 2016 are required to complete a survey on how the rate increase was used. If you do not complete the survey by October 1, 2017 you will forfeit your rate increase.

Complete the survey HERE

If you need help completing the survey contact Sandra Bishop, SDRC Public Information Coordinator (858) 496-4351.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1) Change in Respite Services effective January 1, 2018 – Read more in the language of your choice.

2) The Foundation for Developmental Disabilities – assists individuals living with a developmental disability such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or intellectual disabilities, to face challenges in the course of learning, working and living in the community. Learn More