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Rights Under the Lanterman Act

Regional Center Services for
People With Developmental Disabilities

Protection & Advocacy, Inc. – Copyright © 1983 – Revised Edition 2006

Index to chapters, appendices, supplements, languages

English - Current Edition - see updated versions of selected chapters below

Cover pages Cover pages (htm) or (pdf)
Introduction Introduction (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 1 The Lanterman Act (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 2 Developmental Disabilities (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 3 The Regional Center is the Starting Point (htm) or (pdf) 
Chapter 4 Individual Program Plans – Development and Implementation (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 5 Advocating for Yourself (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 6 Services and Supports for Children and Adults Who Live with Their Families (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 7 Living Arrangements for Adults and Children (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 8 Community Participation, Work, Day Activities, Leisure and More (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 9 Avoiding Institutionalization (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 10 Services and Supports for People with Dual Diagnosis (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 11 Self-Directed Services Program (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 12 Disputes: Fair Hearings and Compliance Complaints (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 13 The Medi-Cal Home and Community-Based Services Developmental Disability Waiver (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix A Meaning of Common Terms and Abbreviations (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix B Your Rights under the Lanterman Act (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix C Services and Supports Provided by Regional Centers (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix D Appendix D is intentionally omitted – See Chapter 13
Appendix E Checklist for Applying for Regional Center Services (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix F Characteristics Common for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix G Services and Supports Commonly Required for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix H Inter-Regional Center Transfer Guidelines (pdf)
Appendix I Tips for Getting Quality Regional Center Services Through Your IPP (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix J IPP Meeting Planner (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix K Community Participation Questions for IPP Preparation (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix L IPP/IFSP Meeting Planner for Families with Minor Children (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix M

Individual Life Quality Outcomes (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix N

Sample IPP Request Letter (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix O

Things to Think About When Choosing a Supported Living Agency (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix P

Court finds people can get services and supports to live with their families, even if the supports and services look like Supported Living Services (html) or (pdf)
Appendix Q

State Department of Mental Health: Specialty Mental Health Consolidation Part II (Included and Excluded Diagnoses) (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix R

Negotiation Planner (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix S

Fair Hearing Flow Chart (pdf)

Appendix T

Request for Regional Center Communications in My Primary Language (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix U

DDS Form #1803 - Notice of Proposed Action (pdf)
Appendix V

DDS Form #1805 - Fair Hearing Request (pdf)
Appendix W DDS Form #1804 - Notification of Resolution (pdf)
Appendix X

Sample Section 4731 Complaint (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix Y

Contact List: Regional Center Offices throughout California (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix Z

Contact List: Office of Clients’ Rights Advocates – Advocates for Consumers of each Regional Center throughout California (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix AA

Contact List: State Council on Developmental Disabilities and Area Board Offices (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix BB

Contact List: Developmental Center Clients’ Rights Advocates and Volunteer Advocacy Service Coordinators (htm) or (pdf)
Appendix CC

Contact List: Regional Resource Development Projects (htm) or (pdf)

 

English - Updated Edition

PAI is in the process of rewriting and updating the RULA.  Our goal is to make the RULA more user-friendly and ultimately more effective. The content will not change – we are only revising the manual for readability by using more familiar words and phrasings, presenting information more intuitively, using more active voice, and adjusting the reading level.

We are making the new chapters available on our website as we go through this process. Below are the completed chapters of the new version. Some of the cross referencing may need to be changed once the entire manual is complete. We are keeping the previous version up in the meantime so that you can access the RULA in its entirety if necessary. Check back for updates as we will be posting new chapters as they are completed.

Cover pages Cover pages
Introduction Introduction
Chapter 1 The Lanterman Act (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 2 Developmental Disabilities (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 3 The Regional Center is the Starting Point (htm) or (pdf) 
Chapter 4  
Chapter 5 Advocating for Yourself (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 6 Services and Supports for Children and Adults Who Live with Their Families (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 7 Living Arrangements for Adults and Children (htm) or (pdf)
Chapter 8  
Chapter 9  
Chapter 10  
Chapter 11  
Chapter 12  
Chapter 13 The Medi-Cal Developmental Disability Waiver (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement A  
Supplement B The Law Gives You Rights (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement C  
Supplement D Supplement D is intentionally omitted – See Chapter 13
Supplement E List of Records to Apply for Services (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement F Cognitive Disabilities (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement G Services and Supports Commonly Required for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement H  
Supplement I  
Supplement J IPP Meeting Planner (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement K  
Supplement L IPP/IFSP Meeting Planner for Families with Children (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement M

 
Supplement N

Letter to Ask for an IEP Meeting (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement O

How to Interview a Supported Living Agency (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement P

Support for Adults at Home (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement Q

 
Supplement R

How to negotiate with a Regional Center (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement S

 
Supplement T

 
Supplement U

 
Supplement V

 
Supplement W  
Supplement X

How to Write a Section 4731 Complaint (htm) or (pdf)
Supplement Y

 
Supplement Z

 
Supplement AA

 
Supplement BB

 
Supplement CC

 

 

Spanish - Updated Edition

Cover pages Cover pages
Introduction Introduction
Chapter 1 The Lanterman Act (pdf)
Chapter 2 Developmental Disabilities (pdf)
Chapter 3 The Regional Center is the Starting Point (pdf) 
Chapter 4 Individual Program Plans – Development and Implementation (pdf)
Chapter 5 Advocating for Yourself (pdf)
Chapter 6  
Chapter 7 Living Arrangements for Adults and Children (pdf)
Chapter 8  
Chapter 9  
Chapter 10  
Chapter 11  
Chapter 12  
Chapter 13  
Supplement A  
Supplement B  
Supplement C  
Supplement D Supplement D is intentionally omitted – See Chapter 13
Supplement E List of Records to Apply for Services (pdf)
Supplement F Cognitive Disabilities (pdf)
Supplement G Services and Supports Commonly Required for Persons with Cognitive Disabilities (pdf)
Supplement H  
Supplement I  
Supplement J IPP Meeting Planner (pdf)
Supplement K  
Supplement L IPP/IFSP Meeting Planner for Families with Children (pdf)
Supplement M

 
Supplement N

Letter to Ask for an IEP Meeting (pdf)
Supplement O

 
Supplement P

 
Supplement Q

 
Supplement R

 
Supplement S

 
Supplement T

 
Supplement U

 
Supplement V

 
Supplement W  
Supplement X

 
Supplement Y

 
Supplement Z

 
Supplement AA

 
Supplement BB

 
Supplement CC