Eligibility, Medi-Cal, or service decision is uncertain or denied
Appeal a regional-center decision
Use the current Notice of Action and DDS appeal route immediately.
Official sources checked 2026-07-27
Start here
Lanterman Act Appeals Information PacketBefore you start
- Complete Notice of Action, date received, proposed action date, requested result, records, communications, and representation choice.
Who to contact
Use the official destination above or the responsible regional center, county, program, or contact named in the current notice.
Step by step
- Read the notice and preserve both appeal deadlines.
- File through the current DDS appeal route and request aid paid pending when applicable and timely.
- Save filing proof and track every mediation, hearing, or decision notice.
Expected next
Appeal confirmation, case information, process selection, scheduling notice, agreement, or decision.
Save this proof
Notice, envelope, filing, confirmation, evidence, communications, agreements, and decisions.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Before the controlling deadline, contact DDS appeals and ask it to confirm receipt and aid-paid-pending status when requested.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Appeal a regional-center decision checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner
- Date started
- Documents sent
- Confirmation
- Next event
- Escalation contact
Derived from Lanterman Act Eligibility and Service Appeals, Lanterman Act Appeals Information Packet
Official resources
Limits
Current DDS guidance states 30 days from receipt and before the action for aid paid pending, and 60 days from receipt for any appeal; the notice and law control. This is not legal advice.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.