Today there are 21 regional centers from San Diego to Eureka that serve all 58 counties in California. Each center serves several counties and provides many services. Some examples of the increased opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities include the early start program, supported living, independent living, voter registration services, quality assurance, and mobility training. In addition, clients may receive services from a recreational therapist, speech pathologist, and other specialized services. I. Services are provided to consumers at a low cost to the tax payer.
Administrative staff account for a small portion of the proposed regional center budget.
In prior years, the General Fund portion of Medi-Cal costs was budgeted in DHS and transferred to DDS as a reimbursement. Over the past few years, a portion of the unallocated reductions has been restored. Per the core staffing formula, much of the Operations budget is actually direct service personnel.