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Keep up with the latest news from Kern Regional Center, California Department of Developmental Services and other local resources.
DDS: Required Client Privacy Protection
For more information, please click on this link: Department of Developmental Services Client Protection Directive. _____________________________________________________________________ Para más información, haga clic en este enlace: Directiva de Protección al Cliente del Departamento de Servicios de Desarrollo.
7/10/25: Sí Se Puede: Cómo Comprar su Primera Casita con Ingresos de Beneficios Públicos
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7/1/25: Actualizaciones de Inmigración Tercera Parte / Inmigration Updates Part 3
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6/30/25: Fortaleza en Tiempos de Incertidumbre: Herramientas para la Resiliencia y la Esperanza
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6/26/25 Cuando el Plan Fracasa: Qué Hacer Cuando Hay Incumplimientos en su IEP
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Actualizaciones de Inmigración Segunda Parte / Inmigration Updates Part 2
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ILCKC: Parenting Skills Training
Online 1.) Zoom Identifier (ID) 256 654 8249 2.) United States (U.S.) Dial-In +1 669 900 9128 3.) Use your phone to scan the Quick Response (Q.R.) Code In-Person I.L.C.K.C. Office Location 5251 Office Park Drive, Suite 200, Bakersfield, California 93309 Contact I.L.C.K.C. for more information: Phone (661) 325-1063 Video Phone (661) 369-8966 Toll-Free 1(800) […]
Sesión de Escucha 6/26/25
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Message to the Community: Protecting Access to Services and Supports for ALL Californians
The Associated Press reported that the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, known as CMS, this week provided Medicaid information for several states, including #California, to the federal Department of Homeland Security. Governor Newsom has issued a strong statement in response. It is not currently known what specific information was shared between these federal […]
REUNIÓN PÚBLICA SOBRE LAS PROPORCIONES DE CARGA DE TRABAJO 7/15/25
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Caseload Ratios Public Meeting 7/14/25
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About Us
Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private, nonprofit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
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Kern Regional Center (KRC) encourages individuals to report suspected or actual illegal or improper activity, financial or otherwise. KRC will not condone any activity that is illegal or improper, whether done by an employee, board member, vendor or contractor.
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Kern Regional Center’s purpose is to provide supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities to help them achieve an independent, productive, and satisfying life.
Foster Grandparent Program
The Kern Regional Center Foster Grandparent Program establishes person-to-person relationships between limited income adults, 55 years of age and older, to children receiving services from the Regional Center.
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We are committed to providing to the public maximum access to information about our organization while maintaining required client confidentiality and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and contract requirements with the Department of Developmental Services.
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