Harbor Regional Center
The regional centre for Long Beach, with a family centre and parent mentors.
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What this is, in plain language
Harbor Regional Center is the state-contracted regional centre coordinating evaluation, service planning and funding for people with developmental disabilities, including autism, across the South Bay, Harbor, Long Beach and southeast Los Angeles County — at no cost to families.
Getting started
To apply, contact intake: for infants and toddlers under 3, email intakeunder3@harborrc.org or call (310) 543-0102; for ages 3 and up, email intakeover3@harborrc.org or call (310) 543-0103. The Long Beach office at 1155 East San Antonio Drive is open 8:30am-5pm, Monday to Friday, and includes a Family Resource Center.
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What they say about themselves
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- A private non-profit operating under contract with California's Department of Developmental Services — one of the state's 21 regional centres.
- Serves over 20,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities in the South Bay, Harbor, Long Beach and southeast areas of Los Angeles County.
- Qualifying developmental disabilities include autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and intellectual disability, where the disability begins before age 18 and is expected to continue indefinitely; Early Start covers infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months.
- Publishes that evaluation, assessment and service coordination come at no cost, with fact sheets available in Spanish and six other languages besides English.
- Runs family resource centres — including one at 1155 East San Antonio Drive in Long Beach — with parent support groups, one-to-one parent mentors and a free toy lending library.
- Service coordinators can help families prepare for IEP meetings, arrange consultation with an education specialist, and attend the IEP meeting if invited.
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- Yes:Describes help with school and special education rights
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