TransparencyNew Client Orientation
Welcome to Alta California Regional Center (ACRC)! If you are a brand-new client or family member to the regional center, you are invited to attend an orientation on ACRC Services and Supports. Join us to:
Community Resource Fair
Join Auburn Recreation District and County of Placer for a Community Resource Fair on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. During this event, you can explore family resources, cool off with a free swim (from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm), enjoy local food vendors, and at 8:30 pm you can watch a free movie.
Address: Recreation Park and Sierra Pool
123 Recreation Dr.,
Auburn, CA 95603
Your feedback can shape the Early Start workforce!
The California Policy Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CPCIDD) is a non-partisan, non-profit policy center established to conduct research and identify best practices that inform, support, and improve upon statewide policies that impact the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in California. It is in the final stages of completing their report and need family participation in completing their survey and/or participating in focus groups.
Adult Swim and Hang
Adults (+18) with developmental and
intellectual disabilities are invited to attend a Swim and Hang
with Access Leisure on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 9:00
am – 12:00 pm. Participants are encouraged to bring a
lunch or snack to eat after swimming. Access
Leisure will have additional activities other than pool time
as well.
Registration is required.
Stakeholder Outreach for Community Resource Development Plan Public Notice: For Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Alcance a las Partes Interesadas Para el Plan de Desarrollo de Recursos Comunitarios Aviso Público: Para el Año Fiscal 2026–2027
Each fiscal year, Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) submits its plan to the Development of Developmental Services (DDS) for Community Resource Development Plan (CRDP) development. CRDP development addresses the service and support needs of individuals living in the community to avoid locked or highly restrictive settings. The projects ACRC requests are based on the goals listed below and ACRC Stakeholder input.
Inclusive Playdates
Join Access
Leisure at the Universal Universe playground for an
inclusive playdate available to youth of all abilities, ages 3-12! The
playdates occur on a monthly basis from June – August.
Natomas Monthly Community Walk for Autism and Disability Acceptance
Join Natomas Parents C.A.A.R.E (Community, Autism, Acceptance, Resources, Empowerment) for a monthly to provide community and support for families. This monthly walk is held on the third Sunday of every month at 8:30 am with upcoming dates on July 19, August 16, and September 20, 2026.
Address: Natomas Regional Park
2501 New Market Dr., Sacramento, CA 95835
Board of Directors Meeting
All are welcome to attend the Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm in-person or virtually. Virtual attendance requires registration. Please note registration doesn’t open until Thursday, July 16.
Address: Alta California Regional Center
(Sacramento location)
4151 E Commerce Way.,
Sacramento, CA 95834
Parks and Big Trucks
Join Auburn
Recreation District for their new Parks and Big Trucks Day on
Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 10:00 am – 12:00
pm, where kids and adults alike can explore and touch
every truck imaginable. From fire trucks with their shiny red
allure to the mighty bulldozers that shape our world, it’s a
hands-on experience like no other!
As an added bonus, jump in Sierra Pool and cool down with the FREE family swim day!
Community Meetings
Join Alta California Regional Center for a Community Meeting taking place on a quarterly basis! These meetings are open to clients, families, and the community at large as an opportunity to learn about regional center activities and initiatives, as well as to provide an opportunity for public input.
Registration not required. Meeting links available below.
Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided.
South Lake Tahoe Community Meetings
Join Alta California Regional Center for a South Lake Tahoe Community Meeting taking place on a quarterly basis! These meetings are open to South Lake Tahoe clients, families, and the community at large as an opportunity to learn about regional center activities and initiatives, as well as to provide an opportunity for public input.
Registration not required. Meeting links available below.
Supported Decision Making (SDM) Training for Clients and Families
Clients and families are invited to participate in
a virtual Supported Decision Making (SDM)
Training. Supported Decision-Making is a process
that allows adults with disabilities to make choices about their
own lives with support from a team of people they choose.
Individuals with disabilities choose people they know and trust
to be part of a support network to help with decision-making.
Here is a copy of the SDM PowerPoint for 2026.
Here is a blank copy of the Supported Decision Making (SDM) Agreement.
Self-Determination Program Orientation
Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has partnered with State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) to provide a statewide orientation and training to all participants and families who are interested in participating in the Self-Determination Program (SDP). The Statewide Self-Determination Program Orientation is offered in two parts. Each part is two hours. You must complete both parts before beginning the SDP transition.
Part A includes:
- SDP Orientation Presentation - English
- Resources - English
- Steps to Enrollment - English
- SDP Definitions -English
- Steps to Enrollment - Chinese
- SDP Definitions - Chinese
- SDP Orientation Presentation - Chinese
- Resources - Chinese
- Steps to Enrollment - Tagalog
- SDP Definitions - Tagalog
- SDP Orientation Presentation - Tagalog
- Resources - Tagalog
- Resources - Korean
- SDP Orientation Presentation - Korean
- Steps to Enrollment - Korean
- SDP Definitions - Korean
- Resources - Hmong
- SDP Orientation Presentation - Hmong
- Steps to Enrollment - Hmong
- SDP Definitions - Hmong
- SDP Orientation Presentation - Armenian
- Resources - Armenian
- SDP Definitions - Armenian
- Steps to Enrollment - Armenian
- Resources - Farsi
- SDP Orientation Presentation - Farsi
- SDP Definitions - Farsi
- Steps to Enrollment - Farsi
- Resources - Arabic
- SDP Orientation Presentation - Arabic
- Steps to Enrollment - Arabic
- SDP Definitions - Arabic
- Read more
REACh Sunrise Support Groups
Resources, Education, and Advocacy for Children
REACh sponsors support groups for families of children with special needs. Their support groups are designed to help families connect with other caregivers in similar situations. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome.
Coffee with Community Services
Service Providers are welcome to join us every Friday from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm for 
Coffee with Community Services!
Join the meeting with this link.
Meeting number: 852 1101 1300
Passcode: 649515
Join by phone
1 669 444 9171 US United States