Agency Name: | Department of Developmental Services |
Jurisdiction: | California |
Budget: | US$ 4.6 billion (2011) |
Chief1 Name: | Nancy Bargmann |
Chief1 Position: | Director |
Parent Agency: | California Health and Human Services Agency |
The California Department of Developmental Services is a state agency of California, headquartered in Downtown Sacramento.[1] The agency provides services for California residents with developmental disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, intellectual disability and conditions related to intellectual disability. It provides services through nonprofit agencies called regional centers. There are 21 regional centers throughout the state of California.[2]