This chapter explains:
• Services and supports that keep families
together,
• Respite services and other family supports,
• Supports for adults living in family homes,
• Supports for adopted and foster children, and
• Behaviorial
supports.
Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PAI) is a private, nonprofit organization that
protects the legal, civil, and service rights of Californians with
developmental or mental disabilities. PAI provides a variety of advocacy
services, including, information and referral, technical assistance, and direct
representation.
For help or information, call PAI: 800.776.5746 Toll
free!
Monday – Friday:
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Legal Unit: 916.488.9950
Administrative: 916.488.9955
TTY: 800.719.5798
PAI Office
1330 Broadway,
Tel.:
510.267.1200
TTY: 800.649.0154
PAI Office
Suite 902
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel.: 213.427.8747
TTY: 800.781.5456
PAI Office
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San Diego, CA 92101
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TTY: 800.576.9269
Funding for PAI comes from various state and federal programs. PAI provides advocacy services through seven federal laws and two state contracts. The opinions, findings, recommendations or conclusions in this publication are those of the authors. They may not reflect the views of the organizations that fund PAI.
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The Office
of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) is a statewide office run by Protection & Advocacy, Inc., through a
contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. OCRA employs
a Clients’ Rights Advocate (CRA) at each regional center. The CRA is trained to
help protect the rights of people with developmental disabilities. To find the
CRA at your regional center, see Supplement Z.
To find your regional center, call OCRA: 800.390.7032 Toll
free!
Chapter
6: Supports and Services for Adults and Children Living at Home
1. What services
and supports can I get if I live with my family?
3. What if the regional center is not doing
enough to help keep
my child at home?
4. What does the law say about family supports?
5. What kinds of family support services can I
get?
6. When should I ask for services and supports?
7. Are there different services or processes
for children under three?
8. How does the regional center provide the
services I need to live
with my family?
10. Can the regional center limit my services?
11. Do parents have to pay for some services for
children ?
12. How can I help the regional center respect
my family’s culture?
13. Can I still get regional center services if I do not speak English?