Department of Developmental Services
Appeals, Complaints & Comments
You have rights.
One of those rights is to seek assistance from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to resolve issues and complaints you have with this or any other agency, including regional centers providing services.
For more information, visit the DDS website:
https://www.dds.ca.gov/general/appeals-complaints-comments/
For more information, call the Client’s Rights Advocate at: 866-833-6712
To review the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Appeals Information Brochure, click here:
https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Appeal-Rights-Trifold.pdf
In Spanish:
Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web del DDS:
https://www.dds.ca.gov/general/appeals-complaints-comments/
Para revisar el paquete de información sobre apelaciones del Departamento de Servicios de Desarrollo (DDS), haga clic:
https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Appeal-Rights-Trifold-Spanish.pdf
Resources Links:
- Administration on Disabilities www.acl.gov
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)www.aaidd.org
- Benefits for People with Disabilitieswww.ssa.gov
- Consumers – DDS Resourceswww.dds.ca.gov/consumers
- Developmental Disabilities Resource Center www.ddrcco.com
- Everyday Health–Online Health Informationwww.everydayhealth.com
- National Council on Disability www.ncd.gov
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) www.acl.gov/
- Regional Center Listings – DDS Resourceswww.dds.ca.gov
Other Resources: Office of the Self-Determination Program Ombudsperson Intake Form
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=h1T8fOjqWUW0CNTmdDLT0k-VuWv_UjVJvUCcUg0yQ7NUMTk3SVJZOEhIV1E3MVhZVDczOTRCOE4yUCQlQCN0PWcu