What is a generic resource?

Regional Center is the “payer of last resort,” which means that they will only pay for a service if no other agency is responsible for providing that service.

Regional Center refers to other potential funding sources as “generic resources,” and families must prove that they’ve exhausted all generic resources before Regional Center will agree to fund a service.

These “generic resources” include things like private insurance, California Children’s Services (CCS), Medi-Cal, and the school district. If you're seeking social-rec funding, generic resources can also be community programs that your child has access to.