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Service Access & Equity Grant Program is a grant from the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) that funds regional centers and community-based organizations implementing strategies to reduce disparities and increase equity in services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from diverse backgrounds.
Established by Assembly Bill X2 1 in 2016, the program awards $11 million annually to support projects ensuring that individuals from all cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds have equal access to regional center services. Eligible applicants are community-based organizations and regional centers in California. Award amounts vary by project scope.
An independent evaluation by Georgetown University found positive outcomes from 2018–2020 funded projects. Contact SAEgrantprogram@dds. ca.
gov for current funding cycles and application guidance.
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Service Access & Equity Grant Program : CA Department of Developmental Services Service Access & Equity Grant Program Assembly Bill X2 1 (Chapter 3, Statutes of 2016) established the Disparity Funds Program, which awards $11 million annually to Regional Centers and community-based organizations to implement strategies to reduce disparities and increase equity in regional center services.
Send questions, comments, and feedback to: SAEgrantprogram@dds. ca. gov Independent Evaluation of the SAE Grant Program The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) contracted with the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence and Mission Analytics Group for an independent evaluation of the Service Access and Equity (SAE) grant program.
DDS created the SAE grant program in 2016, an annual allocation of $11 million to support projects designed to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from diverse backgrounds to get the same access to services as everyone else. The evaluation focused on California’s regional centers and community-based organizations funded by the SAE grant program in 2018 through 2020.
Evaluation Briefing by Georgetown University Final Briefing for SAE Grant Program Slide Deck – English Final Briefing for SAE Grant Program Slide Deck – Spanish Clear Language Executive Summary تقييم مستقل لبرنامج الوصول إلى الخدمات والإنصاف فيها – ملخص التقرير ارزیابی مستقل برنامه دسترسی و برابری خدمات – خلاصه گزارش सर्विस एक्सेस एंड इक्विटी कार्यक्रम का स्वतंत्र मूल्यांकन – रिपोर्ट का सार Kev Ntsuam Xyuas Yam Ywj Pheej txog ntawm lub Khoos Kas Kev Mus Siv Tau Kev Pab Cuam thiab Muaj Vam Huam Sib Luag – Tshaj Tawm Qhia Qhov Ntsiab Lus Xaus 서비스 접근성 및 형평성 프로그램 독립 평가 ‐ 보고서 요약 Evaluación independiente del Programa para la promoción de la equidad y el acceso a los servicios – Resumen del informe Independiyenteng Pagsusuri ng Programa sa Pag-access ng Serbisyo at Pagiging Patas (Service Access and Equity Program) – Buod ng Ulat Đánh giá Độc lập về Chương trình Tiếp cận Dịch vụ và Công bằng – Báo cáo Tóm tắt Ծառայութիւններու հասանելիութեան եւ հաւասարութեան ծրագիրի անկախ արժեւորում – Զեկոյցի ամփոփում Last modified: August 21, 2025 Sacramento, CA 94244-2020 Early Start BabyLine Referrals Info: 800-515-BABY (800-515-2229) Email: earlystart@dds.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community-based organizations and regional centers in California. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Home and Community-Based Services Programs is a grant from the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) that funds innovative, community-based strategies to improve access to services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented communities. The 2025 Service Access and Equity (SAE) Grant Program uses statewide survey data to identify barriers to service access and address unmet needs across all 21 regional centers. Eligible applicants are organizations providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities residing in California. Award amounts vary; contact DDS or the relevant regional center for current grant cycles.