Alta California Regional Center, Inc.

What Alta California Regional Center, Inc. does

Alta California Regional Center, Inc. (ACRC) is a private non-profit corporation, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, operating under an annual contract with the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) pursuant to the Lanterman Act. It is one of 21 state-designated regional centers in California and serves individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism, as well as infants and toddlers (birth to 36 months) under the California Early Start program. ACRC's designated service area covers ten Northern California counties (Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba), where it operates eight offices and serves 36,000+ clients through 900+ employees and a network of 2,000+ contracted service providers.

ACRC's core service offering is individualized service coordination: each client is assigned a Service Coordinator who serves as the primary case manager, develops the Individual Program Plan (IPP), and connects the client to a network of physicians, therapists, and service providers. The organization supplements coordination with a Clinical Team (Behavior Analysts, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Physicians, Speech-Language Pathologists), Early Intervention services, Behavioral Health Treatment, the Self-Determination Program (enabling client-directed service planning since July 2021), and the Coordinated Future Planning initiative addressing housing stability for adults with I/DD living with aged caregivers. Operational infrastructure includes a ServiceNow-based Provider Directory for vendorization, an e-billing system for service provider reimbursement, and a 24/7 telehealth partnership with StationMD. Communications are delivered in 11 languages.

ACRC's business model is that of a publicly funded quasi-governmental coordinator: 100% of funding flows from state tax dollars via its DDS contract, with no client fees and no commercial revenue. The organization does not sell services in a conventional market; instead, it administers state funds, purchases services from a vendored provider network on behalf of eligible clients, and is reimbursed for its operating costs under its annual state contract. Customer segments comprise (1) individuals with developmental disabilities, (2) their families and caregivers, and (3) the 2,000+ service providers operating under contract. Governance is provided by a community-based Board of Directors that includes individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, and community leaders.

Name

Alta California Regional Center, Inc.

Legal name

Alta California Regional Center, Inc.

Website

https://altaregional.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a private non-profit, state-contracted regional center serving 36,000+ individuals with developmental disabilities across ten Northern California counties. It coordinates services through 900+ staff, eight offices, and 2,000+ contracted providers, funded entirely by California DDS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Coordination / Case Management (IDEA Part C) (EDACAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Communication Support (AAC, Pragmatics & Language) (EDAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Developmental disability services
• Service coordination
• Early intervention programs
• Self-determination program
• Behavioral health treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State of California Contract Revenue: Alta California Regional Center is a private non-profit corporation operating under an annual contract with the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS). All regional center funds come from state tax dollars. ACRC provides coordination of services for individuals with developmental disabilities and children with developmental delays. The organization does not generate revenue directly from clients; services are funded through the state's regional center system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACRC provides case management and service coordination to individuals with developmental disabilities across ten Northern California counties under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. The organization connects clients with more than 2,000 service providers and delivers clinical, behavioral, telehealth, and self-determination programs funded by state tax dollars with no fees charged to clients.

Product overview

Alta California Regional Center, Inc. is a private non-profit corporation operating under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services to provide service coordination and support to individuals with developmental disabilities. The organization offers a unified service delivery system consisting of Service Coordination (with assigned Service Coordinators for each client), Clinical Team Services (Behavior Analysts, Psychologists, Nurses, Physicians, Speech-Language Pathologists), Early Intervention Services (birth to 36 months via California Early Start), the Self-Determination Program (person-centered planning with more client control), Coordinated Future Planning (housing stability for adults with aged caregivers), and Behavioral Health Treatment services. Operational services include a Provider Directory/vendorization system for service provider onboarding and an e-billing system for claims processing. Vendored telehealth services (StationMD) provide 24/7 urgent medical care. These services are funded by California state tax dollars and delivered across a ten-county service area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,000+ clients served across 10 counties in Northern California
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambrian Financial Management Services (CFMS)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 August 2026CFMS provides financial management services to people of all ages living with developmental disabilities. CFMS hosts training on the Self-Determination Program (SDP) for ACRC clients and families, providing information on SDP enrollment, services, and financial management within the SDP model.
• StationMDcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026ACRC vendorized StationMD to provide 24/7 telehealth urgent medical care for eligible Regional Center clients. StationMD provides immediate access to physicians trained in caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to address urgent, non-emergency medical needs, reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, and support continuity of care. This is a significant integration addressing a critical healthcare access gap for ACRC's client population.
• Columbus OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2022ACRC entered into a contract with the Columbus Organization to operate a statewide Emergency Staffing Registry to support regional center service providers seeking staff during emergencies such as fires and flooding. The Emergency Staffing Registry is a statewide resource developed in partnership with the California Department of Developmental Services.
• Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARCA is the statewide association representing all 21 California regional centers. ACRC participates in ARCA-led initiatives including legislative tracking and Grassroots Day advocacy. ARCA tracks legislation impacting regional centers and coordinates statewide advocacy efforts.
• State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCDD partners with the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide a statewide Self-Determination Program Orientation. The orientation is offered in two parts (two hours each) and is a prerequisite for SDP enrollment. SCDD members are also appointed to ACRC's Self-Determination Advisory Committee (SDAC).
• University Partnerships for InternshipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACRC has 15 affiliation agreements with universities for internship opportunities, including Sacramento State, University of the Pacific, UMass Global, Walden University, and Liberty University. The main purpose is to help students become professional social workers by increasing knowledge of Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Social Work Competencies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Golden Gate Regional Center: One of California's 21 state-contracted regional centers under the Lanterman Act, providing service coordination and case management for individuals with developmental disabilities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Highly comparable to ACRC in mandate, operating model, and statutory funding structure.
• Regional Center of Orange County: Orange County regional center serving individuals with developmental disabilities through service coordination, vendored providers, and clinical supports. Highly comparable to ACRC in regulatory structure, service mix, and revenue model.
• San Diego Regional Center: California regional center serving individuals with developmental disabilities in San Diego and Imperial counties under the same DDS contract framework as ACRC. Direct peer given identical statutory mandate, service coordination model, and state funding mechanism.
• Valley Mountain Regional Center: Regional center serving San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties with the same Lanterman Act mandate as ACRC. Direct peer in regulating service coordination, vendorized provider networks, and DDS-funded operations.
• Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center: Regional center serving eastern LA County under the same Lanterman Act framework as ACRC, providing service coordination, early intervention, and vendor network management for the I/DD population. Direct peer in mandate, operating model, and funding structure.
• North Los Angeles County Regional Center: Regional center serving the Santa Clarita, Antelope, and San Fernando valleys under California's developmental services system. Comparable to ACRC in providing service coordination, early intervention, and vendor oversight for I/DD clients.
• Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center: Los Angeles-based regional center providing case management, clinical services, and vendor oversight for individuals with developmental disabilities under the Lanterman Act. Comparable to ACRC in service portfolio, IPP-based care planning, and DDS-contracted operating model.
• Far Northern Regional Center: California regional center serving a 10-county rural service area in northeastern California, providing service coordination and clinical supports for individuals with developmental disabilities under the Lanterman Act. Comparable to ACRC in geographic and service area scope and operating model.
• Inland Regional Center: California regional center serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties under the same DSS/DDS contract structure as ACRC. Comparable in statutory mandate, service coordination role, and case management responsibilities.

Others

• Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA): Statewide association representing all 21 California regional centers, including ACRC. Functions as a trade and advocacy body coordinating legislative tracking, policy development, and Grassroots Day advocacy across the regional center system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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