Respite gives family members a break from caring for you and gives them time to do other things. The regional center pays for it. Sometimes the regional center may refuse to give you, stop or cutback respite. You can appeal this decision. This pub is a step-by-step guide to help you prepare for a regional center respite fair hearing.

These materials will help you prepare for your regional center hearing. This guide applies to regional center consumers who are 3 years old and older.

There have been major changes to the Lanterman Act about appeals. This is a short version that does not have all details. For details, please read Rights Under the Lanterman Act and Senate Bill 188 (2021-22).

There have been major changes to the Lanterman Act about appeals. This is a short version that does not have all details. For details, please read Rights Under the Lanterman Act and Senate Bill 188 (2021-22).

These materials are to help in preparing for a regional center eligibility hearing for children (age three years and older) or adults who have been denied regional center eligibility.