Categoría: Comunidad

  • Understanding your Self-Direction Options

    Did you know there are 3 ways regional center services can be delivered to you? All 3 service delivery types… So what are the differences? Self‑Determination Program: You choose and manage your own service providers. This gives you more choice, but also more responsibility to make sure providers follow the laws. Traditional service delivery: You…

  • New Special Incident Reporting (SIR) Regulation Training Opportunities for Vendors

    Dear Vendor Colleagues: You are invited to join the Department’s Risk Management Branch for a training on the updated SIR regulations that will be effective May 1, 2026. Nothing new has been added to these regulations. The objective of this session is to make the regulations easier for everyone to understand. Who Should Attend? ·    Any vendors,…

  • Purchase of Service Meeting Announcement

    Purchase of Service Meeting Every year, North Los Angeles County Regional Center hosts a public meeting to discuss annual Purchase of Service (POS) expenditures and reports. March 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Registration is Required Register Here Presented in English with interpretations in ASL and Spanish.Armenian, Farsi, or Tagalog interpretation is only available if requested…

  • Community-Based Organization (CBO) Conference Room Use Policy

    Purpose:NLACRC is committed to partnering with community-based organizations to better serve individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These collaborations allow us to expand outreach, support equitable service delivery, and strengthen the community fabric that supports our shared mission. Scope:This policy applies to the non-employees (including consumers, vendor representatives, and community groups) of CBOs affiliated…

  • Check Your SNAP Cards: Californians are Beginning to See Cash Restored with CalFresh

    Californians are now seeing their full CalFresh (SNAP) food benefits added back to their EBT cards after a court ruling ordered the federal government to release the funds. The money had been paused during the federal government shutdown.   This means Californians who use CalFresh, including many in the intellectual and developmental disabilities community, will once…

  • 2026 Jynny Retzinger Community Service Award Nominations

    Jynny Retzinger Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2026 Jynny Retzinger was a long-time member of the North Los Angeles County Regional Center Board of Trustees. She was a parent and very active in advocating for her son as well as other served by NLACRC. Her contributions numbered many. Jynny’s interests in the legislative system led to…

  • DDS Message for the Community

    Dear Community, The federal government provides significant funding to support individuals and families, through multiple programs. As of October 1, 2025, federal funding has lapsed. State funding for the Department’s programs already has been approved through June 30, 2026. In an effort to keep you informed of potential impacts, we want to share what this…

  • Community Placement Plan (CPP) / Community Resource Development Plan (CRDP) Priorities Fiscal Year 2025-2026

    North Los Angeles Regional Center (NLACRC) seeks to ascertain stakeholder input regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Community Placement Plan (CPP) / Community Resource Development Plan (CRDP) projects. WIC Section 4679(c) authorizes the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to allocate funds to regional centers for purposes of community resource development to address services and supports…

  • Message from the Executive Director – Amended Special Contract

    Dear NLACRC Community, I am happy to share some very good news: as of August 21, 2025, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has greatly amended the Special Contract Language with North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC). Requirements for consultants and legal oversight of the board have been lifted, recognizing that NLACRC has built…

  • Performance Contract Meeting for FY 2025-26

    Public Meeting Details Date: August 27th, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMRegistration is required to attend the meeting.https://rebrand.ly/PC1000AM Date: August 27th, 2025Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMRegistration is required to attend the meeting.https://rebrand.ly/PC600PM Performance Contract Presentation English Flyer Spanish Flyer The meeting will be presented in English with Spanish interpretation. Information will be the same at…