State of California
Department of Developmental Services Friday, October 3, 2003
Quarterly Client Characteristics Report Index
For the end of September 2003
Table 01 - Statewide Client Characteristics
Table 02 - Statewide Report from the Client Master File
Table 03 - Clients in the Community and Developmental Centers Compared
Regional Center Client Characteristics Client Characteristics by Qualifying Diagnosis
Table 04 - Alta California Table 34 - Autism
Table 05 - Central Valley Table 35 - Cerebral Palsy
Table 06 - East Bay Table 36 - Epilepsy
Table 07 - Eastern Los Angeles Table 37 - Other Developmental Disabilities
Table 08 - Far Northern Table 38 - No Mental Retardation
Table 09 - Frank D. Lanterman Table 39 - Mild Mental Retardation
Table 10 - Golden Gate Table 40 - Moderate Mental Retardation
Table 11 - Harbor Table 41 - Severe Mental Retardation
Table 12 - Inland Table 42 - Profound Mental Retardation
Table 13 - Kern Table 43 - Retardation Level Not Known
Table 14 - North Bay
Table 15 - North Los Angeles
Table 16 - Orange County Client Characteristics by Ethnicity
Table 17 - Redwood Coast
Table 18 - San Andreas Table 44 - Asian
Table 19 - San Diego Table 45 - Black/African American
Table 20 - San Gabriel-Pomona Table 46 - Filipino
Table 21 - South Central LA Table 47 - Hispanic
Table 22 - Tri-Counties Table 48 - Native American
Table 23 - Valley Mountain Table 49 - Polynesian
Table 24 - Westside Table 50 - White
Table 51 - Other Ethnicities
Developmental Center Client Characteristics
Client Characteristics by Age
Table 25 - All Developmental Centers
Table 26 - Sonoma Table 52 - 0 to 2 yrs
Table 27 - Lanterman Table 53 - 3 to 5 yrs
Table 28 - Porterville Table 54 - 6 to 9 yrs
Table 29 - Fairview Table 55 - 10 to 13 yrs
Table 30 - Agnews Table 56 - 14 to 17 yrs
Table 31 - Napa Table 57 - 18 to 21 yrs
Table 32 - Sierra Vista Table 58 - 22 to 31 yrs
Table 33 - Canyon Springs Table 59 - 32 to 41 yrs
Table 60 - 42 to 51 yrs
Table 61 - 52 to 61 yrs
Table 62 - 62 and Older
State of California
Department of Developmental Services Friday, October 3, 2003
Client Characteristics at the end of September 2003
Statewide
Cerebral Palsy: Autism: Severe Behaviors: Epilepsy: Vision Problems:
No 135,616 80.12% No 146,431 86.51% No 157,164 92.86% No 132,912 78.53% No 141,992 83.89%
Yes 33,641 19.88% Yes 22,826 13.49% Yes 12,093 7.14% Yes 36,345 21.47% Yes 27,265 16.11%
Hearing Problems: Both Vision and Walks Without Medical Problems: Dual Diagnoses:
Hearing Problems: Support:
No 155,321 91.77% No 162,855 96.22% No 34,505 20.39% No 125,767 74.31% No 153,155 90.49%
Yes 13,936 8.23% Yes 6,402 3.78% Yes 134,752 79.61% Yes 43,490 25.69% Yes 16,102 9.51%
Residence Type:
Gender: Level of Retardation:
Home of Prnt/Grdn 114,860 67.86%
Female 68,514 40.48% No MR 35,394 20.91% Community Care 24,748 14.62%
Male 100,743 59.52% Mild MR 66,485 39.28% Independent Living 16,421 9.70%
Moderate 30,626 18.09% ICF 7,267 4.29%
Behavioral Medication: Severe 14,938 8.83% Developmental Center 3,504 2.07%
Profound 11,554 6.83% SNF 1,448 0.86%
No 143,117 84.56% Unknown 10,260 6.06% Other 1,009 0.60%
Yes 26,140 15.44%
Age Groups:
Ethnicity: (Ages 0-2 not collected on CDER) Special Health Care
0 to 2 yrs 199 0.12% Requirements:
Asian 8,955 5.29% 3 to 5 yrs 14,011 8.28% No 128,763 76.08%
Polynesian 357 0.21% 6 to 9 yrs 20,826 12.30% Yes 40,494 23.92%
Other 11,839 6.99% 10 to 13 yrs 19,367 11.44%
Black/Af Am 17,957 10.61% 14 to 17 yrs 16,293 9.63%
Filipino 3,321 1.96% 18 to 21 yrs 15,080 8.91% Technology Dependent:
Native Am 698 0.41% 22 to 31 yrs 26,781 15.82%
Hispanic 50,241 29.68% 32 to 41 yrs 23,160 13.68% No 162,225 95.85%
White 75,889 44.84% 42 to 51 yrs 19,364 11.44% ** Yes 7,032 4.15%
52 to 61 yrs 9,703 5.73%
62 and Older 4,473 2.64%
Risk Factors: Recency of Evaluations:
Special Conditions
* None 115,586 68.29% or Behaviors: Less than 12 Months 142,212 84.02%
One 37,259 22.01% * None 152,448 90.07% 12 to 18 Months 16,503 9.75%
Two 10,973 6.48% One 9,539 5.64% 18 to 24 Months 5,098 3.01%
3 or More 5,439 3.21% Two 4,143 2.45% 24 to 36 Months 4,036 2.38%
3 or More 3,127 1.85% Over 36 Months 1,408 0.83%
English Spoken: Other Developmental
(as Primary Language) Disabilities:
* Includes "Not Assessed". No 37,753 22.31% No 153,003 90.40%
** Includes DC clients. Yes 131,504 77.69% Yes 16,254 9.60%
Total clients (status 0,1,2,3,8 CDERS): 169,257
Note: CDER information is not available for all clients
Source: CDER Master File of Friday, October 3, 2003 Table #01
State of California
Department of Developmental Services Friday, October 3, 2003
Statewide Report from the Client Master File
For the end of September 2003
Selected Characteristics of Clients in Status 0, 1, 2, 3, and 8
Diagnosis and At-Risk Active Prevention Developmental Devlopmentally Total
Category Evaluation Infants Consumers Program Center Disabled Served
(status 0) (status 1) (status 2) (status 3) (status 8) (1,2,8) (0,1,2,3,8)
Gender:
Female 2,429 8,142 68,059 651 1,308 77,509 80,589
Male 4,572 12,706 99,868 105 2,221 114,795 119,472
Residence Type:
Home of Prnt/Grdn 6,258 19,357 116,914 593 0 136,271 143,122
Community Care 433 1,402 24,808 1 0 26,210 26,644
Independent Living 144 0 16,451 146 0 16,451 16,741
ICF 11 12 7,277 0 0 7,289 7,300
Developmental Center 0 0 1 0 3,510 3,511 3,511
SNF 19 0 1,453 0 0 1,453 1,472
Other 136 77 1,023 16 19 1,119 1,271
Ethnicity:
Asian 250 896 8,694 71 76 9,666 9,987
Polynesian 8 46 367 1 3 416 425
Other 2,656 3,058 12,260 54 173 15,491 18,201
Black/Af Am 452 1,713 17,842 31 286 19,841 20,324
Filipino 85 304 3,353 19 15 3,672 3,776
Native Am 23 68 697 2 8 773 798
Hispanic 2,064 8,197 50,737 355 421 59,355 61,774
White 1,463 6,566 73,977 223 2,547 83,090 84,776
Age Groups:
0 to 2 yrs 3,047 19,721 1,371 6 0 21,092 24,145
3 to 5 yrs 1,245 1,127 14,608 7 0 15,735 16,987
6 to 9 yrs 777 0 20,883 7 1 20,884 21,668
10 to 13 yrs 549 0 19,419 14 13 19,432 19,995
14 to 17 yrs 472 0 16,321 18 55 16,376 16,866
18 to 21 yrs 307 0 15,022 54 117 15,139 15,500
22 to 31 yrs 248 0 26,431 157 410 26,841 27,246
32 to 41 yrs 138 0 22,414 358 785 23,199 23,695
42 to 51 yrs 132 0 18,201 128 1,202 19,403 19,663
52 to 61 yrs 54 0 9,075 4 646 9,721 9,779
62 and Older 32 0 4,182 3 300 4,482 4,517
English Spoken:
(as Primary Language)
No 1,687 5,132 38,253 340 209 43,594 45,621
Yes 5,314 15,716 129,674 416 3,320 148,710 154,440
Total active clients (CMF status 1,2,8): 192,304
Total served clients (CMF status 0,1,2,3,8): 200,061
Note: CMF statistics reflect 100% of active caseload
Source: Client Master File of Friday, October 3, 2003 Table #02
State of California
Department of Developmental Services Friday, October 3, 2003
Major Characteristics of Clients in Developmental Centers
Compared to Clients in the Community
For the end of September 2003
Dev. Center Community Dev. Center Community
Clients Clients Clients Clients
1,473 42.0% Have Cerebral Palsy 32,168 19.4% 1,300 37.1% Have Severe Behavior Problem 10,793 6.5%
405 11.6% Have Autism 22,421 13.5% 1,563 44.6% Do Not Walk Well 32,942 19.9%
1,805 51.5% Have Epilepsy 34,540 20.8% 724 20.7% Do Not Understand Spoken Word 5,780 3.5%
3,195 91.2% Have Medical Problems 40,295 24.3% 1,562 44.6% Are Violent 18,832 11.4%
601 17.2% Are Technology Dependent 6,431 3.9% 906 25.9% Must Be Fed 13,155 7.9%
1,398 39.9% Take Behavior Modifying Drugs 24,742 14.9% 2,652 75.7% Need Help Toileting 69,619 42.0%
712 20.3% Have Severe Loss of Sight 14,045 8.5% 2,767 79.0% Need Special Health Care Item 37,727 22.8%
273 7.8% Have Severe Hearing Loss 4,226 2.5% 2,384 68.0% Are Incontinent 54,938 33.1%
1,544 44.1% Are Self-Injurious 20,626 12.4%
1,443 41.2% Destroy Property 16,195 9.8%
1,942 55.4% Have Unacceptable Social Behav 36,606 22.1%
Have These Levels of Retardation 1,211 34.6% Will Run Away 26,084 15.7%
Dev. Center Community
Clients Clients
Have Special Conditions or Behaviors
3 0.1% Not MR 35,391 21.4%
Dev. Center Community
479 13.7% Mild 66,006 39.8% Clients Clients
287 8.2% Moderate 30,339 18.3% 2,010 57.4% None 150,438 90.8%
495 14.1% Severe 14,443 8.7% 502 14.3% One 9,037 5.5%
2,214 63.2% Profound 9,340 5.6% 385 11.0% Two 3,758 2.3%
26 0.7% Unknown 10,234 6.2% 607 17.3% 3 or More 2,520 1.5%
Clients grouped by residence type, status 0,1,2,3,8 combined
Source: CDER Master File of Friday, October 3, 2003 Table #03
State of California
Department of Developmental Services Friday, October 3, 2003
Client Characteristics at the end of September 2003
Alta California Regional Center
Cerebral Palsy: Autism: Severe Behaviors: Epilepsy: Vision Problems:
No 9,298 81.77% No 10,383 91.31% No 10,862 95.52% No 9,175 80.69% No 9,842 86.55%
Yes 2,073 18.23% Yes 988 8.69% Yes 509 4.48% Yes 2,196 19.31% Yes 1,529 13.45%
Hearing Problems: Both Vision and Walks Without Medical Problems: Dual Diagnoses:
Hearing Problems: Support:
No 10,707 94.16% No 11,105 97.66% No 2,269 19.95% No 8,975 78.93% No 10,497 92.31%
Yes 664 5.84% Yes 266 2.34% Yes 9,102 80.05% Yes 2,396 21.07% Yes 874 7.69%
Residence Type:
Gender: Level of Retardation:
Home of Prnt/Grdn 7,532 66.24%
Female 4,665 41.03% No MR 2,902 25.52% Community Care 1,792 15.76%
Male 6,706 58.97% Mild MR 4,488 39.47% Independent Living 1,444 12.70%
Moderate 1,979 17.40% ICF 272 2.39%
Behavioral Medication: Severe 861 7.57% Developmental Center 151 1.33%
Profound 457 4.02% SNF 88 0.77%
No 10,265 90.27% Unknown 684 6.02% Other 92 0.81%
Yes 1,106 9.73%
Age Groups:
Ethnicity: (Ages 0-2 not collected on CDER) Special Health Care
0 to 2 yrs 8 0.07% Requirements:
Asian 597 5.25% 3 to 5 yrs 774 6.81% No 8,830 77.65%
Polynesian 27 0.24% 6 to 9 yrs 1,312 11.54% Yes 2,541 22.35%
Other 1,001 8.80% 10 to 13 yrs 1,204 10.59%
Black/Af Am 1,337 11.76% 14 to 17 yrs 1,089 9.58%
Filipino 117 1.03% 18 to 21 yrs 1,109 9.75% Technology Dependent:
Native Am 51 0.45% 22 to 31 yrs 1,854 16.30%
Hispanic 1,266 11.13% 32 to 41 yrs 1,685 14.82% No 10,900 95.86%
White 6,975 61.34% 42 to 51 yrs 1,333 11.72% ** Yes 471 4.14%
52 to 61 yrs 653 5.74%
62 and Older 350 3.08%
Risk Factors: Recency of Evaluations:
Special Conditions
* None 8,410 73.96% or Behaviors: Less than 12 Months 8,799 77.38%
One 1,999 17.58% * None 10,210 89.79% 12 to 18 Months 1,386 12.19%
Two 588 5.17% One 695 6.11% 18 to 24 Months 672 5.91%
3 or More 374 3.29% Two 295 2.59% 24 to 36 Months 382 3.36%
3 or More 171 1.50% Over 36 Months 132 1.16%
English Spoken: Other Developmental
(as Primary Language) Disabilities:
* Includes "Not Assessed". No 1,330 11.70% No 9,610 84.51%
** Includes DC clients. Yes 10,041 88.30% Yes 1,761 15.49%
Total clients (status 0,1,2,3,8 CDERS): 11,371
Note: CDER information is not available for all clients
Source: CDER Master File of Friday, October 3, 2003 Table #04
State of California
Department of Developmental Services Friday, October 3, 2003
Client Characteristics at the end of September 2003
Central Valley Regional Center
Cerebral Palsy: Autism: Severe Behaviors: Epilepsy: Vision Problems:
No 9,189 82.61% No 10,600 95.29% No 10,410 93.58% No 8,687 78.09% No 9,330 83.87%
Yes 1,935 17.39% Yes 524 4.71% Yes 714 6.42% Yes 2,437 21.91% Yes 1,794 16.13%
Hearing Problems: Both Vision and Walks Without Medical Problems: Dual Diagnoses:
Hearing Problems: Support:
No 10,342 92.97% No 10,789 96.99% No 2,425 21.80% No 8,485 76.28% No 10,206 91.75%
Yes 782 7.03% Yes 335 3.01% Yes 8,699 78.20% Yes 2,639 23.72% Yes 918 8.25%
Residence Type:
Gender: Level of Retardation:
Home of Prnt/Grdn 7,600 68.32%
Female 4,693 42.19% No MR 2,286 20.55% Community Care 1,567 14.09%
Male 6,431 57.81% Mild MR 4,258 38.28% Independent Living 921 8.28%
Moderate 1,985 17.84% ICF 578 5.20%
Behavioral Medication: Severe 1,003 9.02% Developmental Center 278 2.50%
Profound 956 8.59% SNF 99 0.89%
No 8,994 80.85% Unknown 636 5.72% Other 81 0.73%
Yes 2,130 19.15%
Age Groups:
Ethnicity: (Ages 0-2 not collected on CDER) Special Health Care
0 to 2 yrs 7 0.06% Requirements:
Asian 586 5.27% 3 to 5 yrs 852 7.66% No 8,337 74.95%
Polynesian 6 0.05% 6 to 9 yrs 1,251 11.25% Yes 2,787 25.05%
Other 551 4.95% 10 to 13 yrs 1,344 12.08%
Black/Af Am 727 6.54% 14 to 17 yrs 1,176 10.57%
Filipino 63 0.57% 18 to 21 yrs 1,122 10.09% Technology Dependent:
Native Am 48 0.43% 22 to 31 yrs 1,725 15.51%
Hispanic 4,682 42.09% 32 to 41 yrs 1,252 11.25% No 10,667 95.89%
White 4,461 40.10% 42 to 51 yrs 1,282 11.52% ** Yes 457 4.11%
52 to 61 yrs 759 6.82%
62 and Older 354 3.18%
Risk Factors: Recency of Evaluations:
Special Conditions
* None 6,825 61.35% or Behaviors: Less than 12 Months 10,325 92.82%
One 2,872 25.82% * None 9,696 87.16% 12 to 18 Months 638 5.74%
Two 926 8.32% One 842 7.57% 18 to 24 Months 86 0.77%
3 or More 501 4.50% Two 327 2.94% 24 to 36 Months 46 0.41%
3 or More 259 2.33% Over 36 Months 29 0.26%
English Spoken: Other Developmental
(as Primary Language) Disabilities:
* Includes "Not Assessed". No 2,604 23.41% No 9,925 89.22%
** Includes DC clients. Yes 8,520 76.59% Yes 1,199 10.78%
Total clients (status 0,1,2,3,8 CDERS): 11,124
Note: CDER information is not available for all clients
Source: CDER Master File of Friday, October 3, 2003 Table #05
State of California
Department of Developmental Services Friday, October 3, 2003
Client Characteristics at the end of September 2003
East Bay Regional Center
Cerebral Palsy: Autism: Severe Behaviors: Epilepsy: Vision Problems:
No 8,404 79.59% No 9,200 87.13% No 9,863 93.41% No 8,408 79.63% No 8,634 81.77%
Yes 2,155 20.41% Yes 1,359 12.87% Yes 696 6.59% Yes 2,151 20.37% Yes 1,925 18.23%