Transparency Formerly known as Fair Hearings
What is it?
It is a process to resolve disagreements between the regional center or state developmental center and recipients of or applicants for service who are 3 years or older (Welfare and Institutions Code 4705 Section (a)(1). The disagreements may be about eligibility, new service requests, changes/termination to existing services, or any decision proposed by the regional center or state developmental center that you disagree with.
For a better understanding of this process, please refer to the Lanterman Act Eligibility & Service Appeals.
For questions, please contact Daniel Ibarra, SG/PRC Manager of Appeals and Resolution at (909) 710-8818 or email at dibarra@sgprc.org or Rosa Fernandez, Appeal & Resolutions Specialist at (909) 710-8916 or email at rfernandez@sgprc.org.
Lanterman Act Eligibility & Service Appeals Information Packet and Forms:
- Lanterman Act Eligibility & Service Appeals Information Packet: The Information Packet explains the appeals process under the Lanterman Act.
- DS1820/Notice of Action (NOA): A NOA is sent to you upon request when you do not agree with a regional center’s decision about services or eligibility.
- DS1821/Appeal Request: An Appeal Request is completed by the applicant for/recipient of regional center services, or authorized representative when they would like to appeal regional center’s decision.
- DS1822/Notification of Resolution (NOR): The NOR form is completed when the issue/s identified are resolved and the appeal process is no longer necessary. It is also used to withdraw the appeal request.
- Information Packet and Forms regarding the Appeals Process (Formerly Fair Hearings) are provided in 18 languages on the DDS website. To access other languages, visit their website.