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This card catalog holds 50 trusted resources about SDP, rights, planning, money, getting around and fun things to do in Orange County. Every link was checked in October 2026.
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The state's official SDP home: orientation, FAQs, FMS list, directives and updates.
California Department of Developmental Services · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit DDS Self-Determination ProgramAnswers about eligibility, budgets, spending plans, FMS, Independent Facilitators and background checks.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit SDP Frequently Asked QuestionsRegister for the required orientation. Free, live on Zoom, monthly in English and Spanish, and other languages on request.
State Council on Developmental Disabilities · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit SDP Orientation (two parts)Getting Started packets in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Korean, FMS lists, and local advisory committee meetings.
Regional Center of Orange County · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
(714) 796-3760
Visit RCOC Self-Determination ProgramShort videos of people sharing how SDP changed their lives.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit SDP videos in many languagesFind FMS providers by regional center, with the models each offers.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit Financial Management Service (FMS) listBill Payer, Co-Employer and Sole Employer side by side. Also available in other languages on the DDS FMS page.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit FMS model comparison chartWhat an IF does, with a brochure in 12 languages.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit Independent FacilitatorsSearch a directory of Independent Facilitators and service providers. Listings are free and not vetted, so interview providers yourself.
Public Partnerships with San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit California SDP Network directoryFind your regional center's Local Volunteer Advisory Committee (LVAC). Meetings are open to the public.
SCDD · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit Local SDP advisory committeesThe statewide committee that recommends SDP improvements.
SCDD · For families & supports, professionals
Visit Statewide Self-Determination Advisory CommitteeThe official descriptions of every service SDP can pay for.
DDS · For professionals, families & supports
Visit SDP service definitionsCodes used in spending plans, grouped by budget category.
DDS · For professionals, families & supports
Visit SDP service codes and budget categoriesOfficial DDS directives and guidance letters about SDP.
DDS · For professionals
Visit SDP program directivesWho needs a check, how Live Scan works, and how clearances reach the FMS.
DDS · For professionals, families & supports
Visit SDP background checksFind a fingerprinting location for background checks.
California Department of Justice · For professionals
Visit Live Scan locationsWho is responsible for Electronic Visit Verification under each FMS model.
DDS · For professionals
Visit EVV in the Self-Determination ProgramFederal HCBS settings rules and the SDP waiver documents.
DDS · For professionals, families & supports
Visit Home and Community-Based ServicesFree help protecting your rights as a regional center client, including appeals.
Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy · For people in sdp, families & supports
(714) 621-0563
Visit Clients' Rights Advocate for RCOC (OCRA)Neutral help understanding your rights and options, including SDP. Live 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports
1-877-658-9731
Visit Office of the Developmental Services OmbudspersonHow to appeal a regional center decision or file a rights complaint.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
833-538-3723
Visit Appeals and complaintsLegal advocacy, plain-language publications and free webinars, including SDP.
Disability Rights California · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit Disability Rights CaliforniaAdvocacy, trainings and help with regional center services and SDP.
State Council on Developmental Disabilities · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
(714) 558-4404
Visit SCDD Orange County officeLearn how to make your own decisions with help from people you trust.
SCDD, Disability Rights California and UC Davis MIND Institute · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit Supported Decision-MakingA framework and tools to picture a good life and plan the supports to get there.
University of Missouri-Kansas City · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit Charting the LifeCourseHow the IPP works and how to take part in planning.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit Individual Program Plan (IPP)Your regional center for services, service coordination and events.
RCOC · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
714-796-5100
Visit Regional Center of Orange CountyFree parent-to-parent support, a lending library and local events. English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
RCOC · For families & supports
(714) 558-5400
Visit Comfort Connection Family Resource CenterOrange County's independent living center: living skills, advocacy, housing help, assistive technology and mobility.
Independent living center · For people in sdp, families & supports
714-621-3300
Visit Dayle McIntosh CenterFree, 24/7 help finding food, housing, health and other local services.
211OC · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
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Visit 211 Orange CountyMore than 100 Orange County sports, arts, social and camp programs (updated April 2025).
RCOC · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit RCOC Recreation Resource GuideFree classes, clubs, events and a library card that opens many doors.
County of Orange · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit OC Public LibrariesRecreation classes, social events and camps for people with disabilities.
City of Irvine · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit City of Irvine Disability ServicesFree sports training and competition for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Southern California · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit Special Olympics Southern California, Orange CountyVolunteer opportunities through Orange County's volunteer and nonprofit support organization.
OneOC · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit OneOC volunteeringFriendship, jobs and leadership programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Best Buddies International · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit Best BuddiesShared-ride service for people who can't use the regular bus. Call for eligibility.
Orange County Transportation Authority · For people in sdp, families & supports
(714) 560-5956
Visit OC ACCESS paratransitSave money without losing SSI or Medi-Cal. Since 2026, open to people whose disability began before age 46.
State of California · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit CalABLE savings accountsApply for Medi-Cal, CalFresh food benefits and cash aid online.
State of California · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit BenefitsCalApply for In-Home Supportive Services, a generic resource used before SDP funds.
OC Social Services Agency · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit IHSS in Orange CountyApply for and manage disability benefits.
Social Security Administration · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit Social Security (SSI and SSDI)Free help to work and earn while keeping the benefits you need.
Social Security Administration · For people in sdp, families & supports
1-866-968-7842
Visit Ticket to Work and benefits counselingJob training, job search help and independent living services.
State of California · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit Department of RehabilitationCompetitive integrated employment, paid internships and work supports.
DDS · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
Visit DDS employment servicesCall or text 988 any time for free, private crisis support.
988 Lifeline · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
988
Visit 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineOrange County's line for mental health and substance use help, including crisis teams.
OC Health Care Agency · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
855-625-4657
Visit OC LinksAdult Protective Services, 24 hours. For a child, call 714-940-1000.
OC Social Services Agency · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
1-800-451-5155
Visit Report abuse in Orange CountyOrange County's buses: routes, trip planning, fares, the reduced fare for riders with disabilities, and the Wave card.
Orange County Transportation Authority · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
714-560-6282
Visit OCTA buses, fares and the Wave cardCalifornia's health coverage: who qualifies, how to apply or renew, and what it covers. Many people in SDP have Medi-Cal.
California Department of Health Care Services · For people in sdp, families & supports
Visit Medi-CalThe county's regional and wilderness parks, beaches, trails and historic sites, with hours, maps and free days.
County of Orange · For people in sdp, families & supports, professionals
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