Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 54010

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 54010 - Eligibility for Regional Center Services

(a) Any resident of the State of California believed to have a developmental disability, and any resident of the State of California believed to be at high risk of parenting an infant with a developmental disability shall be eligible, upon application to the regional center, for initial intake, diagnostic and counseling services, and a determination regarding the need for assessment.

(b) Eligibility for ongoing regional center services shall be contingent upon the determination, after intake and assessment, that the person has a developmental disability that constitutes a substantial disability as defined in Article 1 of this subchapter.

(c) Any individual deemed ineligible may appeal the decision in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 4700- 4716. The Director's decision resulting from a fair hearing appeals process shall be final and binding on all parties.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 54010

1. New section filed 6-24-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 26).
2. Order of Repeal of subsection (c) and relettering of subsection (d) to subsection (c) filed 8-26-82 by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section 11349.7(j) (Register 82, No. 35).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)-(c) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-25-2003 as an emergency; operative 9-25-2003 (Register 2003, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-23-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of subsections (b)-(c) and amendment of NOTE refiled 1-23-2004 as an emergency; operative 1-24-2004 (Register 2004, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-24-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-23-2004 order transmitted to OAL 3-3-2004 and filed 4-12-2004 (Register 2004, No. 16).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4512 and 4640, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4512, 4640, 4642, 4643 and 4644, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 6-24-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 26).
2. Order of Repeal of subsection (c) and relettering of subsection (d) to subsection (c) filed 8-26-82 by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section 11349.7(j) (Register 82, No. 35).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)-(c) and amendment of Note filed 9-25-2003 as an emergency; operative 9-25-2003 (Register 2003, No. 39). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-23-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of subsections (b)-(c) and amendment of Note refiled 1-23-2004 as an emergency; operative 1-24-2004 (Register 2004, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-24-2004 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-23-2004 order transmitted to OAL 3-3-2004 and filed 4-12-2004 (Register 2004, No. 16).