Far Northern Regional Center

Who We Are: Far Northern Regional Center is 1 of 21 regional centers that are established throughout California. The centers established in 1965 under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Frank Lanterman. The Lanterman Act became effective in 1969 and established the statewide Regional Center network. The Legislation later expanded the populations served to include persons with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and other disabling conditions similar to intellectual disabilities, in answer to the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Regional centers are legislatively mandated, are voluntary, and are available throughout an individuals lifetime. Regional centers also provide services to prevent or lessen the impact of developmental disabilities. Provided Services: Once an individuals eligibility has been determined through the Intake process, service coordination and planning is initiated with the development of a person ...