Developmental Disabilities and Regional Centers
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan (“Health Plan”) Members with developmental disabilities (special needs) may be eligible for services from Regional Centers.
- Regional Centers serve children and adults living with developmental disabilities (special needs).
- Free diagnosis, assessment (testing), and supportive services are available to any person suspected of having a developmental disability such as intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism.
- To qualify for ongoing services, a person must be found to have a developmental disability which began before the age of 18 and is a substantial handicap.
When a doctor identifies a developmental delay (special needs), they can refer you or your child to the Regional Center to get more support and services.
If you need information about Regional Center services or need a referral to a Regional Center, call your doctor or the Health Plan’s Behavioral Health Customer Service line at 1-888-581-7526.
You can self-refer by calling the Regional Center in your county.
- Valley Mountain Regional Center for San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties
- Phone: 1-209-473-0951
- Alta California Regional Center for Alpine and El Dorado Counties
- Phone: 1-916-978-6400