County resource guide
Glenn County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Glenn County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Willows
Glenn Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Glenn County's small critical access hospital in Willows offering primary pediatric care with developmental referral coordination. For autism evaluations, families typically travel to Chico or Redding. Telehealth connections available through Alta RC.
Glenn County is one of the smallest counties in CA — expect to travel to Chico (50 min) or Redding (70 min) for specialist evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Willows
Early Start Services — Glenn County
Early intervention for children birth to age 3 in Glenn County, coordinated through Alta California Regional Center's Chico satellite office. In-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact Alta California Regional Center Chico office at (530) 895-4011.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Chico · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Butte County
In-home ABA therapy serving Butte County including Chico and Oroville areas. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted. One of few ABA providers in this rural Northern California county.
Rural area — in-home model critical for families without transportation to larger cities.
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.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Tehama County
In-home ABA therapy serving Tehama County from the Redding-area hub. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization. One of the few ABA providers willing to serve this rural Northern California county.
In-home model is essential in rural Tehama County. Regional Center authorization required.
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.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Tehama County
California's Regional Center serving Tehama County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Redding satellite office is the closest intake point for Tehama families.
Redding satellite office (530-224-6900) serves Tehama County. Apply at diagnosis.
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.
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.
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