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Welcome to DDS
The California Department of Developmental Services is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
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These disabilities include mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Highlights
- Early Start Due Process System Changes
- As required by the federal Office of Special Education Programs, the Department of Developmental Services has made changes to the Early Start due process system effective July 1, 2009, in order to fully comply with the mandates specified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Early Start Proposed Policy Changes
- Open for public comments are two new proposed policy changes to the Early Start for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Program: PART C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Drowning Prevention
- In California, drowning is a leading cause of injury-related deaths among children under the age of five and near-drowning accidents each year result in life-long disabilities.
- May Revision Highlights
- May revision highlights for 2009-2010 Governor's Budget for the Department of Developmental Services.
