Executive Office

The regional center is a community-based, nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors made up of parents, clients and other interested citizens. The board along with its executive staff has primary accountability to ensure that that the Center meets the requirements of all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and its contract and performance plan with the state Department of Developmental Services including meeting the requirements for federal financial participation (which is becoming an increasingly larger funding source). Our board has also committed the Center to four strategic initiatives: inclusion, information and technology, affordable housing, and employment.

The executive director and senior staff work together to create a climate of accountability and an environment that promotes quality, innovation, and cost-effectiveness both within the Center and the Center’s network of community service providers. The board and executive group also provide vision and leadership for the creation of special projects intended to enhance the service system and the quality of services provided. A few examples of these projects are the UCLA/NPI/Lanterman Special Psychiatric Clinic; the Touchpoints™ program; and Perspectives, a film festival intended to promote understanding and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in the media.