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Becoming Eligible

Who Is Eligible for Regional Center Services?

To be eligible for regional center services, a person must be a resident of California and must have a disability that began before his or her 18th birthday, is expected to continue indefinitely and results in a "substantial disability" for the person. The disability must be a result of one of the following conditions:

  • Autism
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Mental retardation (Intellectual Disability)
  • A disabling condition closely related to mental retardation or requiring treatment similar to that needed by a person with mental retardation

Developmental disability does not include conditions that are solely attributable to a psychiatric, physical or learning disability.

Infants and toddlers, ages birth to 3, who have a developmental delay, or who are at risk for a developmental disability but have not been diagnosed may also qualify for regional center services. Women who are at risk of having a child with a developmental disability may be eligible for referral for genetic diagnosis, counseling and other prevention services.

To learn more about eligibility criteria or to make a referral for an evaluation, call Lanterman Regional Center at 213.383.1300 and ask to speak with someone in our Intake and Assessment department.

Lanterman's Service Area
Lanterman Regional Center's service area includes the Hollywood-Wilshire region, Central Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Eagle Rock, La Ca?ada-Flintridge, La Crescenta and Pasadena. View a map View Map of the service area, but remember that the map may not be an accurate representation of the exact service boundaries, which are determined by zip code.

All 21 regional centers and their respective geographic areas can be viewed on the map provided by the Department of Developmental Services. Additionally, you can visit the Department of Developmental Services Web site at www.dds.ca.gov/RC/Home.cfm and access a directory of regional centers, look up a list of regional centers by counties served and look up regional centers in Los Angeles County by zip code.