As new information from federal, state, and local authorities continues to be shared, your regional center should be your first resource for how your local developmental disabilities community should respond.
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency, your regional center’s leadership is working in careful coordination with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Their collaboration is focused on minimizing disruptions in service and day-to-day life, while ensuring the health and safety of you and your community.
The guidance your center shares is based on clinical information from DDS and the state’s Department of Public Health, as well as local departments of public health.
As this is a developing situation, regional centers are regularly updating their communities in a variety of ways. You are encouraged to connect with them to stay informed! The contact information for all 21 regional centers is provided here.
- COVID-19 vaccine information in plain language (December 18)
- Plain language video on COVID-19 from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (May 1)
- Info on stimulus payments, health care, unemployment resources (April 15th)
- Big list of resources for individuals, families, workers, and employees (April 1st)
- ARCA statement on COVID-19 y repuesta en español (March 23rd)
- News information update (March 20th)
- General Resources email (March 13th)
- Department of Developmental Services Coronavirus Information and Resources webpage
- CA Department of Public Health Coronavirus Updates webpage
- Official state public information website
Alta California Regional Center: Main website
Central Valley Regional Center: Main website (News & Events section)
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Far Northern Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Golden Gate Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Harbor Regional Center: Website news section
Inland Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Kern Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
North Bay Regional Center: Website news section (lower half)
North Los Angeles County Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Redwood Coast Regional Center: Website news section
Regional Center of the East Bay: Website coronavirus page
Regional Center of Orange County: Website coronavirus page
San Andreas Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
San Diego Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
South Central Los Angeles Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Tri-Counties Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Valley Mountain Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Westside Regional Center: Website coronavirus page
Regional Center COVID-19 Resources