Transparency 
Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 4620.4 awards the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) funding for regional centers to improve and promote the Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) Program to better support the language needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, their caregivers, and their family members.
Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 4620.4 requires DDS to implement this initiative through contracts with regional centers. For additional details regarding LACC funding, please visit the DDS LACC website at: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/disparities/language-access-and-cultural-competency/
The primary purpose of these funds is to improve the overall individual served and family experience and to help facilitate more consistent access to information, services, and supports, with particular focus for individuals who are multi-lingual, monolingual, and diverse cultural groups. SG/PRC serves Native American, Asian, Black/African American, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Hispanic, LGBTQIA+, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders and to support these individuals and families with translation and interpretation in ASL, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. SG/PRC is committed to supporting our diverse communities and is looking forward to expanding upon our current efforts as identified in the Language Access and Cultural Competency Plan (LACC).