About Us

Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities and their families. We are one of 21 regional centers that partner with the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide lifelong services, advocacy, and support. VMRC serves people who live in Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties. We have offices and staff throughout these areas, and we are proud to be part of the communities we serve.

Mission

Empowering people with developmental disabilities and their families with access to services, support, and advocacy

Vision

Living with the power of choice and the opportunity to thrive

Our Values

Respect & Dignity

We value each person and treat each other fairly.

Quality & Innovation

We seek excellence in our services with new and creative solutions for the people we serve.

Collaboration

We value partnerships and teamwork. Our success depends on working with each other and our community partners.

Open & Honest

We will be open and honest with each other and our community. We are reliable, responsive, and do our work with integrity.

Equity

We embrace an inclusive culture and different perspectives.

Accessibility

We want our services to be visible and accessible to everyone. We support each person in achieving the outcomes they choose.

Strategic Goals

We will work with community partners to share resources, provide training, and easy to understand culturally responsive information. We will engage with diverse communities to expand knowledge of VMRC services.

We will work with our partners to increase employment opportunities and housing options.

We will streamline onboarding of new regional center staff. We will provide staff training so individuals and families get consistent information and improve internal processes, timelines, and available resources.

We will redesign our website so individuals and families can easily find what they are looking for. We will use plain language and translate information.

We will recruit diverse board members, streamline recruitment, onboard, and provide comprehensive training and mentoring.

More Info

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Leadership Team

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Transparency and Accountability

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Career Opportunities

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