How DOR’s Order of Selection Impacts People with IDD Who Want to Work
How DOR’s Order of Selection Impacts People with IDD Who Want to Work
Join us for a virtual town hall
On August 31, 2026, California's Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) started a process called “Order of Selection” which means that new DOR clients (and some existing clients) are put on a waitlist for services. Join a team of experts to learn what this means for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and other disabilities, who want to work and need employment services.
When:
Monday, November 16, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Pacific Time
About the town hall:
The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is the first stop for Californians with I/DD who want to work and need support. But on August 31, 2026, DOR temporarily stopped providing employment services for new clients (and some existing clients) under a policy called Order of Selection.
Fortunately, regional centers are now stepping in to fund many of the employment supports DOR would typically provide to regional center clients, according to an October 2026 directive from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
Join attorneys from the DRC teams that specialize in DOR and regional center issues for a joint presentation and discussion.
Together, they’ll answer questions like:
- What is “Order of Selection,” and how does it work?
- How are regional centers stepping in to provide employment-related services while “Order of Selection” is in place?
- What does the DDS directive mean for people with I/DD seeking employment, and how is it being implemented on the ground?
