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IDD Thrive | SCDD

IDD Thrive | SCDD

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(916) 263‑7919 – main phone (833) 818‑9886 – toll‑free number
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Health
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People with intellectual or developmental disabilities in California; their family members and caregivers; direct support professionals and service providers.
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The IDD Thrive/Disability Thrive Initiative ended in 2022, and its webpage now returns a 404; its successor work continues through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD), a California agency that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families with advocacy, resources, and programs such as the Self‑Determination Program orientation, Supported Decision‑Making library, Rights and Advocacy, and council opportunities, while directing users to regional centers for direct services.
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IDD Thrive | SCDD
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https://scdd.ca.gov/
⚠️ The IDD Thrive / Disability Thrive Initiative ended. Its final webinar aired in November 2022, and the project page at scdd.ca.gov/iddthrive returns a 404 as of 2026-05-17. The successor work continues at SCDD — the State Council on Developmental Disabilities — which is described below.
Last verified 2026-05-17.

What this is

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is an independent California state agency that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families get services, learn their rights, and have a voice in how the system works. SCDD has 12 regional offices across California and 31 council members. [Source: scdd.ca.gov (accessed 2026-05-17)]
The old "Disability Thrive Initiative" (2020–2022) was a short-term COVID-era project. SCDD itself is the long-running parent agency, and it is still active.

Who this is for

  • People with intellectual or developmental disabilities living in California
  • Family members and caregivers
  • Direct support professionals and service providers

What SCDD can help with today

Self-Determination Program (SDP) orientation. SDP lets you direct your own regional center budget and pick your own services. You must complete an SDP orientation before joining. Starting April 1, 2026, SCDD becomes the only approved statewide provider of the SDP orientation, and it's now split into two 2-hour parts — you must finish both before transitioning into SDP. [Source: scdd.ca.gov/sdp-orientation (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Supported Decision-Making resource library (SDM-TAP). Free guides, articles, and videos in multiple languages on how to make your own life choices with help from people you trust — instead of conservatorship. Searchable by language, topic, and age. [Source: scdd.ca.gov SDM-TAP program (accessed 2026-05-17)]
Rights and Advocacy Program (RAP). Free help with complaints, appeals, and questions about disability services.
Statewide Self-Advocacy Network. Connects people with IDD to peer leadership and advocacy groups across California.
Council and committee seats. SCDD recruits people with IDD and family members for paid council, regional, and local advisory positions.

How to get started

  1. Find your regional center first. Most direct services (respite, day programs, supported living, SDP enrollment) come through one of California's 21 regional centers, not from SCDD directly. Use the DDS regional center directory: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/listings/
  1. Contact your nearest SCDD regional office for advocacy help or to ask about orientations, trainings, or council seats. Office list: https://scdd.ca.gov/regionaloffices/
  1. For SDP, ask your regional center service coordinator to refer you, then sign up for the SCDD orientation (two parts, four hours total, starting April 2026).

Contact

  • Main phone: (916) 263-7919
  • Toll-free: (833) 818-9886
  • Office: 3831 North Freeway Blvd #125, Sacramento, CA 95834
  • Spanish: Call the toll-free number and ask for Spanish-language assistance.
[Source: scdd.ca.gov/contact (accessed 2026-05-17)]

Common pitfalls

  • Don't start at SCDD for services. SCDD is advocacy and systems work. For services, your regional center is the door.
  • Old IDD Thrive links are dead. If you find an old YouTube link to a 2021 or 2022 Disability Thrive webinar, the content may still play, but the program itself is over. Don't rely on those webinars for current rules — eligibility and program details have changed.
  • SDP orientation has changed. If you took a one-session SDP orientation before April 2026, check with your regional center about whether the new two-part requirement applies to your transition.

Where to get help

  • Your regional center service coordinator

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