Lanterman Act and Related Laws

California Laws

The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act is codified in the California Welfare and Institutions Code. The compilation below, prepared by the Legislative Counsel, shows all sections as they were in effect on and after January 1, 2024.

The official and most current versions of the Lanterman Act and other California law, is available online at the California Legislative Information website. The Lanterman Act includes Divisions 4.1, 4.5, and 4.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and Title 14 of the Government Code. If you have questions, please email PIO@dds.ca.gov.

The publication, “A Consumer’s Guide to the Lanterman Act,” is a booklet for adults with developmental disabilities and was written with the help of consumers. The guide was published in 2018 and is in the process of being updated.

This guide is in Adobe Acrobat PDF. Please note that the files are large and may require updating to the current version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to be correctly viewed and printed.

Request a free copy by mail.

Please email PIO@dds.ca.gov and include your name, organization, address, and phone number; and how many copies of the English or Spanish versions. There is a limited supply of these booklets; requests of more than five(5) copies per address will be filled on an as-needed basis.

Department of Developmental Services Office of Legislation, Regulations and Public Affairs Attn: CONSUMER’S GUIDE 1215 O Street (MS 9-10) Sacramento, CA 95814

If you have any questions regarding the above publication, please contact the Office of Legislation, Regulations and Public Affairs at 916-654-1884.


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Last modified: December 9, 2024