San Andreas Regional Center

What San Andreas Regional Center does

San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) is a California non-profit organization established in 1995 that operates as one of 21 regional centers contracted by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide diagnostic, eligibility, and service coordination for individuals with developmental disabilities. It holds an exclusive service territory across four counties — Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz — and serves 13,669 individuals through a lifespan-based model spanning Early Start (birth to 36 months), school-age services, transition planning, and adult services including residential care, supported employment, and self-determination programming. The organization is run as a statutorily defined entity with a Board of Directors, biannual fiscal audits, a DDS Performance Contract, and oversight by California's Department of Developmental Services.

The operating model is built around three core functions: (1) intake and eligibility determination (capped at 120 days from initial meeting), (2) ongoing case management via assigned Service Coordinators developing Individual Program Plans, and (3) community services that include vendorization of service providers, quality assurance, and Medicaid Waiver administration. Service delivery is supported by a web-based platform with an e-Billing system for providers, online intake forms, and a multilingual interface (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese). A network of vendored service providers delivers direct care (residential, day programs, supported living, behavioral support, respite, early intervention), while SARC retains coordination, oversight, and clinical roles. Specialized offerings include the Self-Determination Program (consumer-directed budgets and planning), Employment Services aligned with California's Employment First policy, multi-disciplinary Health Services (RNs, OTs, dental hygienists), Fair Hearing and appeals support, social recreation programs, and AmeriCorps Seniors-funded Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteer programs.

SARC is funded primarily through allocations from the California Department of Developmental Services; most services are provided free regardless of age or income once eligibility is determined, with limited exceptions (Parental Fee Program for 24-hour out-of-home residential services; possible Annual Family Program Fee for Early Start). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The headcount is 251–500 employees distributed across offices in San Jose and Salinas. Partnerships include AmeriCorps Seniors (volunteer programs), SCDD Central Coast (Self-Determination Advisory Committee), Local Education Agencies (transitions and Early Start), Family Resource Centers, and contracted assessment vendors (Stars Infant Development, Trumpet Behavioral Health).

Name

San Andreas Regional Center

Legal name

San Andreas Regional Center

Website

https://sanandreasregional.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

San Andreas Regional Center is a California DDS-contracted non-profit providing diagnostics, eligibility determination, and service coordination to 13,669 individuals with developmental disabilities across Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties through a lifespan-based model spanning early intervention, employment, residential, and self-determination services.

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Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO), Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Service coordination case management
• Early intervention programs
• Intake eligibility determination
• Community support services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (DDS Contract): San Andreas Regional Center operates as a non-profit regional center contracted by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Funding comes from state government allocations, with most services provided free to eligible individuals regardless of age or income.

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

San Andreas Regional Center provides diagnostics, eligibility determination, and ongoing service coordination for individuals with developmental disabilities across four California counties. As one of 21 state-contracted regional centers under California's Department of Developmental Services, it delivers core programs including the Early Start early intervention program (birth to 36 months), service coordination and case management, Self-Determination Program, employment services, health services, social recreation, fair hearing appeals, and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer programs, with most services provided free of charge regardless of age or income.

Product overview

San Andreas Regional Center is a non-profit organization providing diagnostics and service-coordination for individuals with developmental disabilities across Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties in California. The organization operates as a coordinated service network organized around intake and eligibility determination, early intervention (Early Start for birth to 3 years), and ongoing service coordination. Key services include the Self-Determination Program for participant-directed care, employment services aligned with California's Employment First policy, health services with multi-disciplinary professionals, community services with vendorization and quality assurance, social recreation programs, autism and insurance information, fair hearing and appeals processing, and deaf/hard of hearing resources. The center also administers Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion volunteer programs through AmeriCorps Seniors. Most services are provided free of charge regardless of age or income, with service coordination provided through assigned coordinators working in partnership with consumers and families to develop Individual Program Plans.

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Products and services

• Intake and Eligibility Determination Services Comprehensive assessment and eligibility evaluation for any person regardless of age, cultural background, or income believed to have a developmental disability. Includes clinical psychologist testing, social worker reports, and diagnosis confirmation. Eligibility determination must be completed within 120 days of the initial meeting. Open to individuals believed to have intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or fifth condition disability.
• Service Coordination and Case Management Ongoing service coordination assigned to every eligible consumer. Service coordinators work in partnership with consumers and families to plan for needs, explore regional center-funded and community-based services, advocate for consumer rights, and develop Individual Program Plans (IPP) through planning team meetings.
• Early Start Program California's early intervention program for infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months with developmental delays or at risk for developmental disabilities. Provides family-centered services including assessment, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) development, and connection to Early Start Family Resource Centers across the four-county service area.
• Autism and Insurance Information Services Guidance and support for families navigating autism-related services, including information about SB 946 for health insurance funding of behavior interventions, insurance copay regulations, and connection to DDS Autism Hub resources. Designed for families of individuals with autism receiving regional center services.
• Self-Determination Program (SDP) A program providing individuals and families with more freedom, control, and responsibility in choosing services and supports. Includes person-centered planning, individual budgets, financial management services, independent facilitators, and spending plan development. Available to all eligible SARC consumers.
• Employment Services Employment support aligned with California's Employment First policy, including supported employment, competitive integrated employment assistance, benefits planning, and connections to the Department of Rehabilitation and California Competitive Integrated Employment Blueprint resources.
• Community Services Comprehensive community support including resource development, vendorization of services, service provider training, quality assurance, Medicaid Waiver administration, family cost participation program, and risk management services.
• Health Services Multi-disciplinary health professional team including registered nurses, occupational therapists, and dental hygienists providing clinical consultation, training, education, and advocacy to support service coordinators in case management.
• Social Recreation Programs Social recreation services, camping services, and nonmedical therapies including specialized recreation, art, dance, and music. Funding authority restored under Welfare and Institutions Code section 4648.5 effective July 2021.
• Fair Hearing Services Appeals and dispute resolution process for consumers age 3 and older under the Lanterman Act, including informal meetings, mediation, administrative law judge hearings, and connections to the Office of the Ombudsperson.
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources Specialized resources and support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, including connections to DDS resources and regional center services available in American Sign Language through video resources.
• Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs AmeriCorps Seniors-funded volunteer programs pairing senior volunteers age 55+ with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Foster Grandparents assist in classroom settings while Senior Companions support adults in residential or day programs.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmeriCorps SeniorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSan Andreas Regional Center is an AmeriCorps Seniors grantee receiving funds for Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs. These programs pair senior volunteers (age 55+) with individuals with developmental disabilities - Foster Grandparents assist in classroom settings while Senior Companions support adults in residential care homes or day programs.
• California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)coreOthersSan Andreas Regional Center is contracted by DDS to provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities as one of 21 regional centers in California. DDS provides funding, regulatory oversight, and policy guidance.
• California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSARC and SCDD Central Coast Office jointly maintain the Self-Determination Advisory Committee. SCDD also partners with DDS to offer statewide SDP Orientations.
• Local Education Agencies (LEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local school districts and county offices of education for Early Start services and transition planning. LEAs coordinate with SARC for children receiving early intervention services.
• Family Resource Centers (FRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Start Family Resource Centers provide parent-to-parent support, outreach, information and referral services. Partners include Parents Helping Parents (Santa Clara County), Special Kids Crusade (Monterey County), and Special Parents Information Network (San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties).
• Community Organizations (Social Recreation Grants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSARC partnered with 8 community entities to implement $12.5 million in social recreational grants from DDS to enhance and develop integrated and recreational programs for families, children and adolescents served by the regional center.
• Stars Infant DevelopmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSARC contracts with Stars Infant Development to conduct Early Start assessments for Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties. Phone: 1-844-700-9889.
• Trumpet Behavioral HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSARC contracts with Trumpet Behavioral Health to conduct Early Start assessments specifically for Monterey County. Phone: 1-831-443-1279.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National nonprofit advocacy and direct services organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operates a federation of state and local chapters, providing overlapping advocacy, employment, and community living services to a similar population as SARC.
• Mains'l Services: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing residential, day, employment, and case management services to individuals with developmental disabilities—comparable service mix to SARC's vendored provider portfolio, though outside California.
• Sevita Health: National provider (formerly The MENTOR Network) of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury—operates a comparable I/DD services portfolio across multiple states.

Direct peers

• Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center: One of the 21 California DDS regional centers serving the greater Los Angeles area with comparable service coordination, Early Start, and Self-Determination programs—directly comparable to SARC's structure.
• Harbor Regional Center: Another of the 21 California DDS-contracted regional centers serving the southern Los Angeles area with comparable structure, funding mechanism, and service portfolio to SARC.
• East Bay Regional Center: Another California DDS-contracted regional center serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties with the same Lanterman Act mandate, intake process, and vendored service provider model as SARC.
• Golden Gate Regional Center: One of the 21 California DDS-contracted regional centers serving the San Francisco Bay Area with a similar mission, funding model, and service portfolio—providing directly comparable operational benchmarks for SARC.
• Alta California Regional Center: Another of the 21 California DDS-contracted regional centers serving individuals with developmental disabilities, operating a similar intake, eligibility, and service coordination model in adjacent counties—directly comparable in structure, funding, and service scope to SARC.
• Regional Center of Orange County: One of the largest California DDS regional centers by caseload, operating the same intake, service coordination, and consumer-services model as SARC—useful as a scale-up benchmark.

Regional players

• REM Minnesota: Minnesota-based provider of residential, day, and supported employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities—comparable service mix to SARC's vendored service provider network, operating in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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