It is the policy of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide the public equal access to information about its programs and provision of services. DDS strives to reduce and/or eliminate any language barriers for persons who are non-English speaking or who have limited English proficiency. In accordance with the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act and Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, DDS provides verbal interpretation and translation of written materials regarding the DDS service delivery system in the languages that meet a 5 percent threshold of the persons served, as well as many of other non-threshold languages as possible by utilizing certified bi-lingual DDS staff or contracted services.
However, in the instances people that are not satisfied with the bilingual services received during their interactions with the Department, they may utilize the DDS Language Access Complaint Process form (DS 6022 – English | Spanish).
Complaints regarding DDS interpreter and translation services should be directed to:
Department of Developmental Services
Office of Human Rights and Advocacy Services
Attention: Bilingual Services Coordinator
1215 O Street (MS 10-50)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-654-1888
TTY: 711
Email: OHRAS@dds.ca.gov
Last modified: June 21, 2022
