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North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) is one of 21 private, nonprofit organizations under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate and provide community-based services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (consumers).

Ang natatanging sistema ng sentrong pangrehiyon ay nilikha ng landmark na batas sa karapatan na tinatawag na "The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act", o Lanterman Act. Ang bawat sentrong pangrehiyon ay pinamamahalaan ng isang Lupon ng mga Katiwala ng mga miyembro ng komunidad na kinabibilangan ng mga mamimili, miyembro ng kanilang pamilya, at iba pang interesadong indibidwal.

NLACRC currently serves more than 34,500 consumers as of July 2023, and has supported consumers and their families in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys for 50 years.