Orientation
Step 1 to enroll in the Self-Determination Program is to attend a full orientation—either through your regional center or the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD). You must complete the entire session to get a certificate.
How to Attend Orientation
Attend the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) Orientation
Attend the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) orientation. These are live meetings through Zoom. They will provide a certificate of completion that all regional centers will accept.
Or Attend your Regional Center’s Orientation
(not all regional centers offer their own)
Alta (ACRC)
SCDD Orientation
Central Valley (CVRC)
East Bay (RCEB)
SCDD Orientation
Eastern LA (ELARC)
Far Northern (FNRC)
Golden Gate (GGRC)
SCDD Orientation
Harbor (HRC)
Inland (IRC)
Kern (KRC)
Lanterman (FDLRC)
North Bay (NBRC)
SCDD Orientation
North LA (NLACRC)
Orange County (RCOC)
Redwood Coast (RCRC)
SCDD Orientation
San Andreas (SARC)
San Diego (SDRC)
San Gabriel/Pomona (SGPRC)
South Central LA (SCLARC)
Tri-Counties (TCOC)
Valley Mountain (VMRC)
SCDD Orientation
Westside (WRC)
After completing orientation…
You will receive a certificate of completion once you have attended the entire orientation. Send a copy to your service coordinator. You do not need to attend multiple times if you are a parent of multiple regional center consumers.