Westside Regional Center

Name

Westside Regional Center

Legal name

Westside Regional Center

Website

https://westsiderc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Case management services
• Early intervention programs
• Family support services
• Self-determination program

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. California State Funding (DDS): Westside Regional Center is a non-profit organization funded by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Funding is allocated based on caseload and service needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Westside Regional Center is a private, non-profit California regional center that provides case management, service coordination, and direct supports to individuals with developmental disabilities across all life stages (birth through adulthood) under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. Its core offerings include Early Start (0–3) early intervention, age-tiered service programs for children/adolescents/adults, the Self-Determination Program, the Family Resource and Empowerment Center, Mental Health Services Act supports, and Language Access and Cultural Competency services, delivered through in-house service coordinators and a contracted vendor network.

Product overview

Westside Regional Center is a California regional center that provides support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The organization is not a technology product company; it is a social services organization that offers a range of programs organized by age group (Early Start for 0-3 years, children 3-10, adolescents 11-17, young adults 18-22, and adults 23+), along with the Self-Determination Program, family support and advocacy services, and training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Start Program (0-3 Years) Early intervention services for infants and toddlers (ages 0-3) with developmental disabilities, delivered through the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process to support developmental milestones before school age.
• Services for Young School-Aged Children (3-10 Years) Person-centered planning and supports for children ages 3-10 with developmental disabilities, provided through the Individual Program Plan (IPP) process to address educational, social, and developmental needs.
• Services for Adolescents (11-17 Years) Transition-focused supports for adolescents ages 11-17 with developmental disabilities, including preparation for adulthood and IPP-based service coordination.
• Services for Young Adults (18-22 Years) Transition and adult-preparation supports for young adults ages 18-22 with developmental disabilities, including employment-related planning and independent living preparation.
• Services for Adults (23 Years and Older) Comprehensive adult disability services for individuals aged 23 and older, including day programs, residential services, employment support, and ongoing IPP-based case management.
• Self-Determination Program A California program giving eligible participants control over an individual budget to purchase disability services, supported by WRC's Self-Determination Local Advisory Committee (LAC) and orientation services.
• Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center (WFREC) Information, resources, and support for families and professionals serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including family support groups, Sibshop, and educational resources.
• Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Supports Specialty mental health supports and prevention/early intervention services for individuals with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health needs, funded through the California MHSA.
• Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) Program Culturally and linguistically responsive services including bilingual English/Spanish delivery, translation/interpretation, and culturally competent outreach to underserved communities.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCA is a statewide organization representing California's 21 regional centers. WRC participates in ARCA for advocacy, shared resources, and collaborative initiatives at the state level.
• Department of Developmental Services (DDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia DDS is the state agency that funds and oversees all regional centers. WRC operates under performance contracts with DDS and is subject to DDS regulations and oversight.
• Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center (WFREC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFREC provides information, resources, and support to families and professionals. Located at WRC, it offers family support groups, Sibshop, and educational resources.
• Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy (OCRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCRA provides advocacy services to protect the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities. OCRA representatives are available through WRC.
• State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCDD advocates for the rights and self-determination of individuals with developmental disabilities. WRC coordinates with SCDD on policy issues and client advocacy.
• Frank D. Lanterman Regional CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Self-Determination Program information sessions in Los Angeles, providing Spanish and Korean language sessions.
• EasterSeals WorkFirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ACRE (Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators) training in customized employment for WRC service providers.
• Peer Mentor Lifestyle Coach Agency (PMLCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Holiday Craft Fair event. Provides peer mentor services to WRC clients.
• Bridges to InclusionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit founded by WRC Board Chair Dr. Sofia M. Vergara to provide services empowering educators, families, and students with disabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health (formerly The MENTOR Network): Large national provider of home- and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable as a private-sector I/DD services incumbent that contracts with state systems similar to WRC's vendorized network.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified home and community-based services platform serving I/DD, behavioral health, and pharmacy populations. Comparable as a scaled operator with reimbursed service-provider economics analogous to WRC's vendorized network.

Direct peers

• Harbor Regional Center: Another of California's 21 non-profit regional centers, serving the South Bay/Long Beach area. Operates with the same DDS contract structure, caseload-ratio compliance regime, and e-Billing vendor model as WRC.
• Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center: Adjacent California regional center serving a neighboring LA-area catchment; explicitly named as a partner co-hosting Self-Determination information sessions. Operates under the same Lanterman Act / DDS funding model with an identical service portfolio, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center: California regional center serving eastern LA County under the same DDS performance contract framework, providing the same IPP, Self-Determination, and family support services — a direct functional peer despite slightly different catchment.

Emerging players

• Easterseals Southern California: Non-profit disability services organization in the region that delivers direct I/DD services and operates programs such as WorkFirst (a WRC partner). Comparable as a community-based I/DD service provider operating inside the same vendorized ecosystem.

Others

• Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA): Statewide association representing all 21 California regional centers, of which WRC is a member. Included as a peer because it operates at the same regulatory/category layer as WRC and coordinates system-wide advocacy, training, and funding initiatives.
• Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center (WFREC): Family Resource Center physically housed at WRC, providing Sibshop, parent training, and resource connection for families of children with disabilities. Most directly co-located operational peer within WRC's service network.
• Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy (OCRA): State-funded advocacy program embedded with regional centers to protect the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable because it sits inside WRC's service ecosystem and serves an overlapping client population.

Regional players

• State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD): California state-level advocacy and policy body for I/DD populations. WRC lists SCDD as a major partner; comparable in stakeholder function (systemic advocacy on behalf of the same client base) though operating at the state rather than regional center level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WestsideRegionalCenter
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westside-regional-center-la

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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