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North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) is one of 21 private, non-profit organizations under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate and provide community-based services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (consumers).

The unique regional center system was created by the landmark entitlement legislation called “The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, “ or Lanterman Act.
Each regional center is governed by a Board of Trustees of community members that includes consumers, their family members, and other interested individuals.

Mission Statement

North Los Angeles County Regional Center, with integrity and transparency, provides lifelong partnerships and planning to persons with developmental disabilities by promoting their civil and personal rights, providing comprehensive information, advocating in cooperation with consumers, promoting and providing quality services, and supporting full participation of consumers and families in all aspects of community life.
 

Vision Statement

• Consumers and their family members will have control over their supports and services.

• Consumers will have greater access to safe and affordable housing.

• Consumers and their families will receive innovative supports and services to meet existing and emerging needs.

• Consumers and their families will receive supports and services in true partnership with the regional center, providers, schools, health care, and other agencies.

• Consumers will have greater access to opportunities to work in non-sheltered settings.

Values Statement

The Board of Trustees for North Los Angeles County Regional Center respects the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.  As such, the board will promote, protect, and advocate for consumers’ rights by following these values as guiding principles in the board’s policy development, decision making, and strategic planning.

Values

Individual people with developmental disabilities:

• Have the same rights and responsibilities as other residents of their communities.
• Have the right to fully participate in all aspects of community life.
• Have the right to receive the highest quality of supports and services to meet their needs.
• Have the right to make their own decisions and be heard in respect to their life choices.

NLACRC currently serves more than 28,000 individuals, and has supported consumers and their families in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys for more than 45 years.

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