Description SCDD - provides oversight and complaint resolution regarding Tri-Counties Regional Center
The State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is established by state and federal law as an independent state agency to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and supports they need.
Consumers know best what supports and services they need to live independently and to actively participate in their communities. Through advocacy, capacity building and systemic change, SCDD works to achieve a consumer and family-based system of individualized services, supports, and other assistance.
What Regional Offices Do:
Help connect people to needed services and supports
Provides information about available services and supports
Informs people about their rights and how to be their own advocate
Advises people on their appeal rights if a service they need is denied
Strive to improve services and supports
Review policies and practices of publicly funded agencies
Identify the types of services and supports that are needed but not available
Monitor legislation significant to individuals with developmental disabilities
Help people become part of their communities
Encourage and assist citizen advocacy organizations
Educate the public about disabilities and the importance of full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the community
Central Coast
Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz,San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
2580 North First Street, Suite 240
San Jose, CA 95131
Phone: (408) 324-2106
Fax: (408) 324-2108
Email: centralcoast@scdd.ca.gov
