County resource guide
Colusa County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Colusa County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Colusa
Colusa Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Colusa County's small hospital offering primary pediatric care and developmental referral coordination. Most comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Sacramento (1.5 hrs) or Chico. Telehealth referrals to UC Davis MIND Institute are recommended.
Colusa is very rural — plan to travel to Sacramento or Chico for comprehensive autism evaluations.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Colusa · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Colusa County
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Colusa County from the Sacramento area. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization accepted. One of the few providers reaching this very small rural county.
In-home and telehealth model — very few local providers. Regional Center authorization required.
Willows · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Glenn County
In-home ABA therapy serving Glenn County from the Chico/Butte area hub. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization. One of the only ABA options for this small rural county.
Very rural — in-home model is the primary ABA delivery method. Regional Center authorization required.
Yuba City · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Sutter County
In-home ABA therapy serving Sutter County from the Sacramento and Chico area hubs. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization accepted. Serves the Yuba City corridor.
In-home model primary for Sutter County. Regional Center authorization required.
Marysville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Yuba-Sutter Area
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Yuba County. BCBA-supervised programming with individualized treatment plans and Regional Center authorization accepted. Serves the Marysville and Yuba City corridor.
California's ABA insurance mandate covers most commercial plans. Regional Center authorization also accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Colusa
Colusa County Autism Support Network
Informal peer support network for families of autistic individuals in Colusa County. Virtual connections and resource sharing for a very small rural county with limited local services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sacramento · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center
California's Regional Center serving Sacramento and surrounding counties. Coordinates services and funds early intervention, respite, day programs, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Apply as soon as developmental concerns arise.
Largest geographic Regional Center in California. Intake office in Sacramento.
Chico · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Butte County
California's Regional Center serving Butte County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Chico satellite office serves local families.
Chico office serves Butte County. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Colusa · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Colusa County
California's Regional Center serving Colusa County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office and Chico satellite office both serve Colusa families.
Colusa is a small rural county. Sacramento main office handles intake; Chico satellite also serves the area.
Willows · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Glenn County
California's Regional Center serving Glenn County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Glenn County families typically work with the Chico or Redding satellite offices.
Chico satellite office (530-895-4011) serves Glenn County. Glenn is one of the smallest and most rural counties in California.
Yuba City · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Sutter County
California's Regional Center serving Sutter County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. The Yuba City/Marysville area is the hub for Sutter and Yuba county families.
Sacramento main office handles Sutter County intake. Apply at diagnosis.
Marysville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Yuba County
California's Regional Center serving Yuba County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles Yuba County intakes.
Apply at diagnosis. Yuba-Sutter area is served from the Sacramento main office.
Colusa · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Colusa County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Colusa County families by phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Willows · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Glenn County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Glenn County families. Phone-based and remote services are the standard for this very rural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Yuba City · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Sutter County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Sutter County families via phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Tehama County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP support and special education advocacy for Tehama County families via phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and remote support available.
Marysville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Yuba County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP support and special education advocacy for Yuba County families. Phone and remote support available from the Novato main office.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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