Support Content
- Early Start Standardized Information Packet
- The Early Start Information Packet provides an overview of the regional center system for individuals seeking services offered under the California Early Intervention Services Act (California Government code section 95000-95004). Additionally, the information packet provides a resource guide for individual and their families on person-served rights, contact information for their local regional center, the Department Office of Clients’ Rights Advocate and the protection and advocacy agency (W&I Code sections 4900-4906). For additional information, visit the DDS website.
- **Early Start Acronyms can help to understand the alphabet soup of services; provided in English, Spanish & Vietnamese.
- Family Guide to Resolve Early Intervention Disputes Four family guides explain the dispute resolution options: mediation, written state complaints and the due process complaint and hearing procedures. These guides have been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Vietnamese.
- Family Stories videos provide personal stories from families whose children have received Early Start Services.
- “**Harper Hope: A Parent’s View of the Power of Early Intervention” is an important video for families who receive Early Start services, as well as for current and future early intervention practitioners.
- **State of California’s Early Start program (birth through 36 months)
- **Take a Minute…Relationships Matter! stresses the importance of a parent’s role in their child’s social emotional development.
- Take a Minute Video:
