Section D – Inland Regional Center (IRC)
Inland Regional Center (IRC) is one of 21 Regional Centers throughout the State of California that is mandated through the Lanterman Act to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. IRC is a private, nonprofit organization that receives a contract through the Department of Developmental Services. The IRC agreement provides services for preschool and school age students in three areas: Early Start (ages 0-3), School Age (ages 3-13), and Transition (ages 14- 22). Services include, but are not limited to: early intervention, at-risk services, Individualized Family Services Plans (IFSPs), respite services, educational advocacy, inclusion support, career information, transition, job search, and advanced learning. A person is eligible for services if he/she has a developmental disability that originates before the individual reaches age 18, and constitutes a substantial disability for that individual. This definition relates to intellectual disability or treatment that is similar to that required for intellectual disability, but does not include any conditions that are solely physical in nature. The following steps are necessary for application for services: • Parents, guardians, conservators, or consumers over 18 may call the Intake and Assessment Unit during which time the caller will be asked a series of questions regarding eligibility. • After the phone contact, an application packet must be completed and an Intake Appointment may be scheduled.
• Additional assessment may be required to complete the identification process.
• If found to be eligible, a Consumer Services Coordinator will be assigned.
Section E – Inter-SELPA Attendance Permits
Students who do not reside within the Desert/Mountain SELPA boundaries but receive special education services within the Desert/Mountain SELPA or who reside within the Desert/Mountain SELPA but receive special education services in another SELPA must have an Inter-SELPA Permit on file. If an IEP team determines that an appropriate program for a student does not exist in a LEA (which is a member LEA in the Desert/Mountain SELPA), but does exist in a neighboring SELPA, the LEA Director of Special Education will work in coordination with the Program Manager, Desert/Mountain SELPA, to develop an Inter-SELPA Permit (D/M 107). A completed Inter- SELPA Permit with the student’s m ost recent IEP attached will be required to initiate the coordination of services for a student in a neighboring SELPA.
In a SELPA where there is a fee-for-service charged, the Program Manager will assist in negotiating the fee for service based on the cost of the student’s services and placement.
Chapter 12 – Interagency Agreements and Responsibilities for Providing Services, Desert/Mountain SELPA Page 4 As of 02/19/2013
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