Becoming A Service Provider

This 5-minute video provides the basics on how to become a service provider with Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center:

If you are interested in becoming a vendored Regional Center Service Provider, review the following links mentioned in this video: 

Regional Center service providers offer a variety of services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Service providers must be vendored by the regional center before they can provide and be reimbursed for services.

Vendorization is the term used to describe the entire approval process involved in preparing to provide services to regional center consumers. This process often involves obtaining licenses or approvals from other State and local agencies prior to becoming a vendor with the regional center.

Ongoing And Immediate Service Needs

ELARC will continuously accept letters of interest year round only for services that address ELARC's immediate needs listed below. Click on the service below to view the Letter of Interest Guidelines for that service. Interested parties are also strongly encouraged to become familiar with ELARC's Purchase of Service Guidelines for funding of services.

Instructions for Submission of Letter of Interest

View detailed instructions on PDF document(PDF, 203KB)

To begin the vendorization process, a complete Letter of Interest must be submitted, which consists of the following three sections:

  1. Cover Page(PDF, 171KB)
  2. Statement of Experience and Qualifications Letter of Interest(PDF, 222KB)
  3. Requested Documents as Described in Letter of Interest Guidelines, if applicable

Submissions must be formatted and submitted exactly as described below in order to be considered.

Submissions must reflect an individual’s or organization’s ability to demonstrate appropriate qualifications and experience for the proposed service. After review of the submission, those selected may be invited to submit a Program Design that meets ELARC guidelines depending on the particular service.

Instructions for Cover Page and Statement of Experience and Qualifications

The Cover Page and Statement of Experience and Qualifications are provided for your convenience in these instructions. They are provided in fillable PDF format. All boxes must be completed. Enter “N/A” if a question is not applicable and does not require a response. Complete the forms and submit the forms electronically.

Instructions for Submission

Submit the Cover Page, Statement of Experience and Qualifications, and any Requested Documents as described in the Guidelines electronically via email to LOI@elarc.org. You will receive an auto-response acknowledging receipt of your submission.

Please print and keep a copy of this e-mail for your records. Do not submit any questions to this e-mail address - it is reserved for submissions only.

If you do not receive an auto response or if you do not receive a written notification of the status of your submission from ELARC within ten business days, you should contact ELARC Community Services at (626) 299-4793 and verify that your submission was received.

Pre-Vendorization Orientation

Are you interested in providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities and in becoming a potential ELARC vendor? If so, the Pre-Vendorization Orientation is your opportunity to get informed on the vendorization process and all the requirements necessary to become a vendor. These sessions are for potential vendors who have or are planning to open an office within the ELARC Catchment area.

Note: All participants are required to first watch the "Overview of the Vendorization Process" video and review the referenced materials (at the top of this page) before registration.

These are the following topics that will be covered:

  • Vendor Regulations and Policies
  • Rate Setting Methodologies
  • Elements of the Program Design
  • Vendor Application Forms and Process

Residential Services Orientation

New ELARC residential services providers and administrators are required to attend a residential services provider orientation. This orientation is presented twice a year, on three consecutive Mondays in the months of May and November. To register for this training and to be added to the mailing list, please contact the Community Services Office Assistant at communityservices@elarc.org. Eight weeks prior to this training, a registration form will be mailed to your address. 

California Department Of Developmental Services Vendor Information

View the DDS Vendors and Providers Information Page

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