Special Education and Regional Center Blog

California state law, AB 107, was passed in June 2017 effecting Regional Center clients under three years old (Early Start). The new law clarifies that for Early Start clients that the Regional Center must pay for needed therapy if the child’s health insurance will not cover the therapy, and if the therapy is identified in the child’s individualized family service plan (“IFSP”).

As you might have heard, generally the regional center is the “payer of last resort.” That means that if there is any other “payer” available parents/clients are required to ask that payer to pay first before the regional center will pay for the service or support. Other payers might include health insurance (both private and Medi-Cal), the school district, or other governmental agencies.