GPS Law Events

Regional Center

Webinar: Is Your Child’s IEP Really Working? How to Spot Bad Goals, Question “Progress,” and Stop Wasting Valuable Time - August at 6:30 PM

Hosted by attorney Gloria Perez-Stewart - Click here for info and sign up.

REGIONAL CENTER INFO:

• Info About Regional Centers: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/Home.cfm

• Directory of Regional Centers: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCList.cfm

• Lookup Regional Centers by County: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCLookup.cfm

• Lookup Regional Centers in Los Angeles County by ZIP Code: http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/RCZIPLookup.cfm

• Relevant Laws and Regulations: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/LawsRegs_Home.cfm

• Fair Hearings Complaint Process: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Complaints/complt_fh.cfm

• Fair Hearing Request: http://www.dds.ca.gov/Forms/FairHearing/DS1805.pdf

• Department of Developmental Services Decisions Search Engine: http://www.dgs.ca.gov/oah/DDSHearings/DDSDecisions.aspx

• Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) provides free legal advocacy services to regional center consumers: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/about/ocra.htm

IHSS

IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES (IHSS):

California’s In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Program pays for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/agedblinddisabled/pg1296.htm

Special Ed

Advocacy

IEP/SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES:

• Wrightslaw: Extensive, indexed information site about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities: https://www.wrightslaw.com/

• Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) Resources for Students and Families. Includes IEP Checklist, Due Process Checklist, Webinars, etc: https://www.copaa.org/page/studentsandfamilies

DISABILITY RIGHTS CA, ADVOCACY AND FREE PUBLICATIONS:

• Disability Rights CA: http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/PublicationsIndex.htm