Valley Mountain Regional Center
Self Determination Advisory Committee (SDAC)
REMINDER from the Self Determination Law
WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE Section 4685.8
Role of this Committee
Each regional center shall establish a local volunteer advisory committee to provide oversight of the Self-Determination Program.
The regional center and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities shall each appoint one-half of the membership of the committee.
The committee shall consist of the regional center clients’ rights advocate, consumers, family members, and other advocates, and community leaders.
A majority of the committee shall be consumers and their family members.
The committee shall reflect the multicultural diversity and geographic profile of the catchment area.
The committee shall review the development and ongoing progress of the Self-Determination Program, including whether the program advances the principles of self-determination and is operating consistent with the requirements, and may make ongoing recommendations for improvement to the regional center and the department.
These are PUBLIC Meetings- so everyone is welcome.
The focus of this committee is to discuss the
Self Determination Program
This is not the meeting for individual concerns/issues about traditional VMRC services and supports. Please contact your service coordinator for help on individual concerns.