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Self-Determination Orientations Happening at Regional Centers

Published: May. 26, 2022Updated: Sep. 6, 2024

Regional Center’s long-awaited Self-Determination Program opened to all eligible RC families on July 1, 2021. If you’re interested in enrolling in the program and have not yet attended an orientation, you should know that orientation is required for interested families. We’ve put together a list of the orientation information for nine local SoCal Regional Centers in alphabetical order to make it easy for you to find a time that works for you and yours.

Alta California Regional Center

2241 Harvard Street Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 978-6400

Please check the ACRC website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center

ELARC Main Office
1000 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803

Whittier District Office
13215 Penn St., Suite 410
Whittier, CA 90602

Information and Training Specialist: Brendali Maldonado, (626) 299-4788

Please check the ELARC website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Golden Gate Regional Center

Marin County
4000 Civic Center Drive Suite 310
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 446-3000

San Francisco County
1355 Market Street Suite 220
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 546-9222

San Mateo County
3130 La Selva Street Suite 202
San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone: (650) 574-9232

Please check the Golden Gate website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Harbor Regional Center

21231 Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-1711
selfdetermination@harborrc.org

Director of Children’s Services: Antoinette Perez, M.S., (310) 543-0605

Please check the HRC website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Inland Regional Center

San Bernardino Office:
1365 South Waterman Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Riverside Office:
1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 100
Riverside, CA 92507

Consumer Support Technician III: Sarah Hartsell, (909) 890-4784

Please check the Inland website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Lanterman Regional Center

3303 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010

Self-Determination Specialist: Adrian Jimenez, (213) 252-8642

Visit the Lanterman website for more information on SDP.

North Bay Regional Center

Napa/Solano County Office
610 Airpark Rd.
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-1100

Sonoma County Office
2351 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 569-2000

Please check the North Bay website for information on SDP. You can email sdp@nbrc.net for details about orientation.

North Los Angeles County Regional Center

9200 Oakdale Ave, Suite 100
Chatsworth, CA, 91311

Self-Determination Specialist: Dianne Lotivio, M.A., (818) 756-6487

Please check the NLACRC website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Regional Center of the East Bay

Creekside Plaza 500 Davis Street, Suite 100
San Leandro, CA 94577

Please check the RCEB website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Regional Center of Orange County

Main office:
1525 North Tustin Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 796-5100

West area office:
10803 Hope Street, Suite A
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 796-2900

Training and Organizational Specialist: Cathy Furukawa, MSW, (714) 796-5181

Learn more about the SDP orientation on this flyer (English, Spanish).

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center

75 Rancho Camino Drive
Pomona CA 91766
(909) 620-7722
SelfDetermination@sgprc.org

Learn more about SDP on the SGPRC website.

South Central Los Angeles Regional Center

2500 South Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90018
SelfDetermination@sclarc.org

Program Manager II – Unit One: Naomi Hagel, M.S., (323) 998-9519

Visit the SCLARC website for more information on SDP.

Westside Regional Center

5901 Green Valley Cir #320
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 258-4000

Please check the WRC website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation. You can also check out these instructions in English and Spanish.

San Andreas Regional Center

Santa Clara and San Benito County
6203 San Ignacio Avenue, Suite 200
San Jose, CA
(408) 374 – 9960

Santa Cruz County
1110 Main Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 900 - 3737

Monterey County
1370 South Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901-2727
(831) 900 - 3636

Please check the SARC website for updated information on SDP and specific dates and times for orientation.

Contents

Overview

Alta California Regional Center

Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center

Golden Gate Regional Center

Harbor Regional Center

Inland Regional Center

Lanterman Regional Center

North Bay Regional Center

North Los Angeles County Regional Center

Regional Center of the East Bay

Regional Center of Orange County

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center

South Central Los Angeles Regional Center

Westside Regional Center

San Andreas Regional Center

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Parent Question

How do I get started with the Self-Determination Program?

Let your Regional Center service coordinator know that you are interested in transitioning to the Self-Determination Program. Contact your Regional Center to find and attend an orientation.

Parent Question

Should I enroll my child in the Self-Determination Program? How do I know if it's the right fit?

The Self-Determination Program (SDP) gives people with disabilities more freedom, control, and responsibility to choose the services and supports that help them meet their goals and be fully included in their community.

Parent Question

Who is eligible for the Self-Determination Program?

Those who have a developmental disability and receive services from a Regional Center are eligible for SDP, but children who are enrolled in the Early Start Program are not eligible.

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