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The Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) represents twenty-one (21) regional centers in California that provide services to more than 200,000 Californians with developmental disabilities. Regional centers are non-profit organizations that contract with the state Department of Developmental Services. This public-private non-profit partnership results in the expenditure and monitoring of more than two billion state and federal dollars for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The function of the Association is to support the purpose, intent and mandate of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. Located in Sacramento, ARCA is an advocate, promoting action, legislation and public policy on all matters affecting the well being of persons with developmental disabilities and the prevention of developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities include mental retardation, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, autism and related disorders. ARCA facilitates communication among members, conducts research and analysis of issues related to California's developmental disabilities service system and provides public information about developmental disabilities and regional centers to the state and federal administrations, the state Legislature, Congress, state and national advocacy providers, and various consumer groups. ARCA is governed by a board of directors, made up of 21 regional center board delegates and 21 regional center executive directors. The Association has ten standing committees, including finance, contract negotiating, strategic planning, legislative and others to fulfill ARCA's responsibilities. In addition, ad hoc task forces may be organized as needed. |
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copyright ARCA 2000
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