Westside Regional CenterListen · Inform · Support
Westside Regional Center · Los Angeles

You don’t have tofigure this outalone.

We help people with developmental disabilities, babies and toddlers with delays, and their families find the services and support they need. Most of our services are free, whatever your age or income.

Find out if we can help Call (310) 258-4000
Our mission

We support people with developmental disabilities, their families and communities, by helping them reach person-centered, culturally responsive services and resources.

Westside Regional Center is a nonprofit funded by the State of California. We work with people from age three and up who have a developmental disability, and through Early Start, with babies and toddlers who may have a delay. Three words guide everything we do: listen, inform and support.

21

regional centers serve California, and Westside is one of them, funded by the Department of Developmental Services.

36months

is the age limit for Early Start, our program for infants and toddlers who need extra help early on.

1new home

in El Segundo, with a private ground-floor entrance, free accessible parking and Metro K Line access close by.

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We start by listening.

Every family’s story is different, so your first conversation with us is about you: what is going well, what feels hard and what you hope for. Your service coordinator then works with you to plan the support that fits.

They listen to us and they support us in the best way to solve the problem that my son has.Elena Bustamante, mother
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Then we explain your choices.

We explain services, rights and next steps in plain words and in your language, so you can make decisions with confidence. Our workshops and support groups, including Siempre Amigas and the IEP support group, help families learn from each other.

The first time I went to the regional center I felt great ’cause I felt like I had someone to talk to about my problems.Emilio Martinez, adult client
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And we stay beside you.

Support can mean help at home, training, transportation, college or work, and it changes as people grow. We connect you to the right services and keep working with you along the way.

They help me with my cooking, transportations, getting into college and going to many more activities.Lissana Tamayo, adult client
If you’re a parent that feels like your child needs more support, why should you be in this alone?Carolyn LuAnn Mahard, mother
Start here

What do you need today?

Is my family member eligible?Who we serve and how to ask for an assessment. My baby is under threeEarly Start for infants and toddlers up to 36 months. Contact my service coordinatorReach the person who works with your family. I need help after hoursCall (310) 258-4000 and ask for the Supervisor on Call.
Find your way

Everything in two clicks.

Families come first, then the providers who deliver services, then our own team, so the most important information is always easiest to reach.

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Most visitors start hereIndividuals & families

  • How to get services
  • Early Start
  • Self-Determination
  • Family Resource Center
  • Support groups
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For partnersService providers

  • Become a vendor
  • Guidelines & updates
  • Advisory Committee (SPAC)
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For our teamStaff

  • Staff resources
  • Forms & documents
  • Careers
Coming up

Learn, meet and connect.

All events →
Nov05

Informed Education Partners (IEP) Support Group

Information and ideas to help parents speak up for their child at Individualized Education Planning meetings with school districts.

Thursday · 6:30–8:30 pm
Nov10

Understanding the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program

A monthly online talk about what IHSS offers and how to get your application ready.

Tuesday · 10 am–12 pm · Online
Nov16

Siempre Amigas Support Group

A group where moms of children with special needs meet, share and learn together.

Monday · 10:30 am–12:30 pm
Visit us

Our new home in El Segundo.

777 S. Aviation Boulevard, Suite 105
El Segundo, CA 90245
  • Private ground-floor entrance, to the right of the main doors
  • Free, accessible parking and a drop-off circle for Access and rideshare
  • Walking distance from Douglas Station on the Metro K Line
  • Our Culver City office has closed; all services are now in El Segundo

Need to talk to someone?

Our front desk is open weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm.

(310) 258-4000

For an emergency in the evening or at the weekend, call the same number and ask for the Supervisor on Call.

Info-WRC@WestsideRC.org