California regional centers
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California regional centers are community-based, nonprofit agencies in California that coordinate and provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| California regional centers canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7053877 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California regional centers Context triple: [California Department of Developmental Services, oversees, California regional centers]
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A.
Central California
Central California is a large, predominantly agricultural region in the middle of the state of California, encompassing the fertile Central Valley and parts of the coastal and inland areas between Northern and Southern California.
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B.
Inland Empire region of California
The Inland Empire region of California is a large, inland metropolitan area east of Los Angeles known for its rapidly growing suburban communities, logistics and warehousing hubs, and diverse desert and mountain landscapes.
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C.
Mid-Cities region
The Mid-Cities region is a suburban area in North Texas situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, encompassing several cities that serve as residential and commercial hubs for the larger metroplex.
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D.
Inland Empire of Northern California
The Inland Empire of Northern California is a largely rural, inland region of the state known for its historic Gold Country communities, agriculture, and foothill landscapes east of the Central Valley.
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E.
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, known for its diverse landscapes, technology hubs like Silicon Valley, and major cities such as San Francisco and Sacramento.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California regional centers Target entity description: California regional centers are community-based, nonprofit agencies in California that coordinate and provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
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A.
Central California
Central California is a large, predominantly agricultural region in the middle of the state of California, encompassing the fertile Central Valley and parts of the coastal and inland areas between Northern and Southern California.
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B.
Inland Empire region of California
The Inland Empire region of California is a large, inland metropolitan area east of Los Angeles known for its rapidly growing suburban communities, logistics and warehousing hubs, and diverse desert and mountain landscapes.
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C.
Mid-Cities region
The Mid-Cities region is a suburban area in North Texas situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, encompassing several cities that serve as residential and commercial hubs for the larger metroplex.
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D.
Inland Empire of Northern California
The Inland Empire of Northern California is a largely rural, inland region of the state known for its historic Gold Country communities, agriculture, and foothill landscapes east of the Central Valley.
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E.
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, known for its diverse landscapes, technology hubs like Silicon Valley, and major cities such as San Francisco and Sacramento.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
network of community-based agencies
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nonprofit organizations network ⓘ service coordination system ⓘ |
| administeredBy | California Department of Developmental Services ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| eligibilityCriterion |
onset of disability before age 18
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substantial disability ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
State of California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
federal government ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage | regional catchment areas within California ⓘ |
| goal |
prevent institutionalization of individuals with developmental disabilities
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promote independence and self-determination for clients ⓘ support community integration of people with developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| governance |
boards of directors
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nonprofit corporations ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act ⓘ |
| oversightBy | California Department of Developmental Services ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
coordinate services for individuals with developmental disabilities
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develop Individual Program Plans ⓘ provide case management for eligible clients ⓘ |
| servePopulation |
families of individuals with developmental disabilities
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individuals with developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| serviceModel |
community-based services
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least restrictive environment ⓘ person-centered planning ⓘ |
| serviceType |
advocacy support
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behavioral services coordination ⓘ clinical consultation coordination ⓘ crisis intervention coordination ⓘ day program coordination ⓘ early intervention coordination ⓘ eligibility determination ⓘ employment services coordination ⓘ family support services coordination ⓘ housing assistance coordination ⓘ independent living skills support coordination ⓘ intake and assessment ⓘ purchase of services from community providers ⓘ residential placement coordination ⓘ respite services coordination ⓘ self-determination program support ⓘ service coordination ⓘ transition planning from school to adult services ⓘ transportation services coordination ⓘ |
| state |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| targetCondition |
autism
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cerebral palsy ⓘ conditions similar to intellectual disability ⓘ epilepsy ⓘ intellectual disability ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: California regional centers Description of subject: California regional centers are community-based, nonprofit agencies in California that coordinate and provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.