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Important Message From NLACRC
Dear NLACRC Community,
Later this week, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) will be releasing a directive urging all regional centers to actively support individuals and families in light of recent events. We are sharing this in advance to ensure our community are prepared and informed.
Please take a moment to read the DDS Directive at the link below:
Message to the Community: Protecting Access to Services and Supports for ALL Californians : CA Department of Developmental Services
Given reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may receive information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding individuals without legal status, it is critical that we reassure our community: regional centers do not track or report immigration status.
In this interim period, we will be taking the following steps to ensure continuity of care and stability for the individuals we serve:
- Proactively reaching out to families to ensure urgent needs are addressed and services continue uninterrupted
- Continuing services even if a parent or guardian’s legal status changes
- Prioritizing updates to Individual Program Plans (IPPs) and Individual and Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to reflect evolving needs, such as increased time at home or canceled summer programming
- Offering remote meetings (IPPs and IFSPs) via phone or computer
- Allowing remote service delivery where appropriate (e.g., this does not apply to transportation or personal assistance)
- Expediting housing and transportation support for families who have been displaced
At the same time, we want to take this opportunity to remind the community about the confidentiality and privacy we are entrusted to protect as a regional center. At NLACRC, we take the privacy of individuals receiving services seriously and are committed to safeguarding their information. Regional Centers and service providers are legally required, in accordance with federal and state privacy laws, to protect the information of all individuals receiving services.
This means we are prohibited by law from disclosing any information about the individuals we support and their families to anyone who might call or email and request it—except in specific legal circumstances.
Per Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 4514, disclosure of confidential information and records requires written consent from the individual served or someone with legal authority to provide consent on their behalf.
On May 14, 2025, the Department of Developmental Services issued a directive to all regional centers regarding access to client information. Regional Centers and service providers are required to follow this directive at all times, whether providing services in private settings or public locations.
NLACRC is here to provide reassurance, information, and resources to our staff, service providers, and the community. Additional information and tools can be found on our website:
https://www.nlacrc.org/resource-center/
Additional information and tools can be found on our website: https://www.nlacrc.org/resource-center/
NLACRC is here to provide reassurance, information, and resources to our staff, service providers, and the community.
We stand united together.
Sincerely,
NLACRC
Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit: You sign a form to get the authority to enroll the child in school and get medical care. For more information visit – Options other than a guardianship | California Courts | Self Help Guide
Resources for ALL Californians
California is home to individuals and families who are US citizens, refugees, immigrants with and without documentation, or with temporary visas for education or employment. All Californians are entitled to services to support people with developmental and intellectual disabilities under California’s Lanterman Act, after their eligibility is established by a nonprofit regional center and the use of other possible help has been completely explored. As of February 2025, the use of these services usually does not interfere with the immigration status of non-citizen participants. If non-citizens interested in these services have questions about impacts to their immigration status, they may wish to review this guide and consult with an immigration legal services provider.
The resources on the Governor’s Immigration and California Families webpage can help answer questions and provide support for individuals and families. Additional information also is available at the links below:
- Knowing Your Rights as Immigrants | Español (The Arc California)
- Immigration Legal Service Providers (California Department of Social Services)
- Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrant Californians | Español
- Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s Healthcare Facilities in Responding to Immigration Issues (California Attorney General)
- Learn More About Privacy Information Here
Resources for ALL Californians – Translations
- En respuesta a una serie de preguntas recientes de nuestra comunidad – Spanish
- موارد لجميع سكان كاليفورنيا – Arabic
- Ռեսուրսներ Կալիֆորնիայի ԲՈԼՈՐ բնակիչների համար – Armenian
- منابع برای همه اهالی کالیفورنیا – Dari
- منابع برای همه کالیفرنیاییها – Farsi
- सभी कैलिफोलनिया वालसयोों के लिए सोंसाधन – Hindi
- Cov Kev Pab Rau Tag Nrho Cov Nyob Hauv California – Hmong
- カリフォルニア州民のリソース – Japanese
- ធនធានសម្រាប់ពលរដ្ឋកាលីហ្វ័រនីញ៉ាម្ររប់រូប – Cambodian
- 모든 캘리포니아 주민을 위한 자료 – Korean
- ແຫ ຼ່ງຂໍໍ້ມູນສໍຳລັບຊຳວຄຳລິຟໍເນຍທຸກຄົນ – Laotian
- Recursos para a população da Califórnia – Portuguese
- Ресурсы для ВСЕХ жителей Калифорнии – Russian
- 面向所有加州居民的资源 – Simplified Chinese
- Mga mapagkukunan para sa LAHAT ng mga taga-California – Tagalog
- 面向所有加州居民的資源 – Traditional Chinese
- تمام کیلیفورنیا کے لوگوں کے استعمال کی وسائل – Urdu
- Nguồn Hỗ Trợ cho TẤT CẢ Người Dân California – Vietnamese
- Tengx nyei Jauv bun YIETC ZUNGV California Mienh – Mien
Know Your Rights form from the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs and a STEP-BY-STEP FAMILY PREPAREDNESS PLAN from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center and here is a link to Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC (available in multiple languages).
Plan De Preparación Familiar
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan
You Have Rights Flyer: English and Spanish
Traumatic Separation and Refugee and Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers
Additional resources:
Social Security number & card:
Social Security number & card | SSA
Applying for a Social Security number:
Request a Social Security number | SSA
Affidavit of Homeless Status:
My Rights Hub – The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
If you or a loved one needs help, click below or call to connect to CHIRLA’s raids rapid response team.
Immigration – LAFLA: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
English/Español
800-399-4529
Hours: Mon.-Fri.,
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tiếng Việt
Vietnamese
323-801-7923
國語熱線
Cantonese Mandarin
323-801-7912
日本語
Japanese
323-801-7913
ភាសាខ្មែរ
Khmer/Cambodian
562-304-2535
한국어
Korean
323-801-7987
Other languages not listed: 800-399-4529
(Interpretation services will be provided)
LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs – Mobile Immigration Legal + Case Management Consortium:
ENGLISH: 888.349.9695
普通话/广东话 (Chinese): 800.520.2356
한국어 (Korean): 800.867.3640
ខ្មែរ (Khmer): 800.867.3126
TAGALOG (Filipino): 855.300.2552
हिन्दी (Hindi): 855.971.2552
ภาษาไทย (Thai): 800.914.9583
TIẾNG VIỆT (Vietnamese): 714.477.2958
Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) Capacity Strengthening Grants for Immigrant Focused CBOs initiative:
- The African Communities Public Health Coalition (ACPHC) addresses mental health, social service and legal needs of African immigrant communities in Los Angeles.
- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles– Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project advocates for social justice and provides a legal defense program for immigrants.
- Central American Resource Center of California (CARECEN) empowers Central Americans and all immigrants by defending human and civil rights, working for social and economic justice, and promoting cultural diversity. Know Your Rights Videos: https://www.carecen-la.org/kyrvideos
- The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles (CHIRLA) advances immigrant integration through education, legal services, and civic engagement.
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) upholds the civil rights of all Americans, with a focus on discrimination and challenges faced by American Muslims in the Greater Los Angeles area.
- Human Rights First fosters free and equal societies worldwide, emphasizing respect for human rights and the rule of law.
- Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) is a social justice law firm that defends immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system.
- The International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) fosters self-sufficiency and promotes cross-cultural understanding by providing services to immigrants, refugees, survivors of human trafficking, and low-income working families.
- Korean Youth + Community Center (KYCC) serves the evolving needs of the Korean American population and the multi-ethnic Koreatown community in the Greater Los Angeles area.
- The Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) secures justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, empowering them for a safe and stable future.
- The Los Angeles LGBT Center offers comprehensive services and support to the region’s LGBTQ communities.
- The Los Angeles Mission provides comprehensive services, housing, and case management to unhoused and vulnerable residents of Los Angeles.
- The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) empowers day laborers, migrants, and low-wage workers to challenge injustice and advocate for expanded labor, civil, and political rights.
- Pars Equality Center catalyzes the social, civic, and economic integration of refugees and immigrants from Middle Eastern and other underrepresented communities into American society.
- The Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) offers education and legal assistance to Filipinx and other immigrant workers on worker rights, workplace violations, labor trafficking, and immigrant issues.
- The Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC), a worker center with a grassroots organizing model, empowers low-wage, immigrant workers in Pomona and Inland Empire.
- Program for Torture Victims (PTV) provides holistic health and wellness programs to immigrant survivors of torture and persecution.
- Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice in and beyond Los Angeles. Its Immigrants’ Rights Project (IRP) provides legal defense of and systemic advocacy on behalf of LA’s immigrant community.
- SALVA offers a range of immigration services in Los Angeles County through cultural sensitivity and holistic support.
- The Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) advances the social and economic well-being of low- and moderate-income Thais and other ethnic communities in the Greater Los Angeles area through a broad and comprehensive community development strategy.
- Worksite Wellness LA (WWLA) educates individuals and families, regardless of immigration status, on healthy living and healthcare benefits through workplace and community programs.
For additional resources and information, please visit the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs at immigrants.lacounty.gov.