Location

The Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center serves the health districts of Central, Glendale, Hollywood-Wilshire, and Pasadena within the county of Los Angeles.

Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center is a private, non-profit corporation that operates under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. The Center serves over 7,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities, who have or are at risk for a developmental delay or disability, and who are at high-risk of parenting an infant with a disability.

A developmental disability is defined by state law as:

• A disability that begins before the person’s 18th birthday,
• Continues or can be expected to continue indefinitely,
• Presents a significant disability in three or more functional life areas,
• And must be due to one of the following conditions:
  • Autism
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Epilepsy
  • Mental retardation
  • Disabling conditions closely related to mental retardation or requiring similar treatment.

What We Do

Lanterman offers lifelong services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Center works together as partners with our:

• Clients,
• Families,
• Service providers,
• Local communities, and
• Government

to provide quality services and supports that address individuals’ unique strengths and needs and enable them to live independent, productive and satisfying lives as active members of their communities.