County resource guide
Plumas County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Plumas County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Quincy
Plumas District Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Plumas County's small district hospital in Quincy offering basic pediatric care and developmental referral coordination. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families must travel to Chico (1.5 hrs) or Redding (2 hrs). Telehealth with UC Davis MIND Institute or Shasta Community Health Center are the most accessible options.
Small rural hospital — no autism specialists on staff. Travel to Chico (1.5 hrs) for comprehensive evaluations. UC Davis MIND Institute telehealth is recommended.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Susanville · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Lassen County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Lassen County families. No local ABA providers exist in Susanville. Telehealth parent coaching plus travel to Redding for center-based services are the only options. Alta California RC authorization required.
No local ABA in Lassen County. Telehealth coaching plus travel to Redding for in-person services. Regional Center authorization required.
Quincy · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Plumas County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching and limited in-home services for Plumas County families. No local ABA providers exist in Quincy or anywhere in Plumas County. Telehealth parent coaching from Chico-area BCBAs is the most practical option. Center-based ABA requires travel to Chico or Redding.
No local ABA in Plumas County. Telehealth parent coaching plus travel to Chico for in-person services. Regional Center authorization required.
Downieville · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Sierra County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Sierra County families. No ABA providers exist in Sierra County. Telehealth parent coaching from Alta California RC-authorized BCBAs is the only in-county option. Families needing center-based ABA must travel to Reno (via Truckee) or Sacramento.
No local ABA in Sierra County. Telehealth coaching only. Regional Center authorization required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Quincy
Autism Society of California — Northern Sierra Families
Statewide Autism Society of California virtual resources for Plumas County families. No local chapter exists — statewide virtual peer support and online communities are the primary organized autism support in this remote mountain county.
No local chapter. Virtual statewide resources.
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.
Susanville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Lassen County
California's Regional Center serving Lassen County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles intake. Susanville is the county seat — travel to Redding (2 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs) is required for most in-person services.
Apply at diagnosis. Lassen County is remote — telehealth coordination is standard. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Quincy · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Plumas County
California's Regional Center serving Plumas County, a mountainous county in the northern Sierra Nevada. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services via Sacramento main office and the Chico satellite. Quincy is the county seat — travel to Chico (1.5 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs) is required for most services.
Apply at diagnosis. Chico satellite office (530-895-4011) is the nearest Alta RC office for Plumas County families.
Downieville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Sierra County
California's Regional Center serving Sierra County, one of the nation's least populated counties (fewer than 3,500 residents). Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services via Sacramento main office. Telehealth coordination is the standard for this remote mountain county.
Apply at diagnosis. Sierra County has no hospital and no city larger than 1,000 people. Telehealth is the only realistic service coordination model. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
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.
Susanville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Lassen County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lassen County families by phone and remote services. Lassen County families navigating IEPs face limited local special education expertise — Matrix provides specialized remote support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only.
Quincy · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Plumas County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Plumas County families by phone and remote services. Small school districts in Plumas County may have limited special education expertise — Matrix provides specialized remote advocacy.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only for this mountain county.
Downieville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Sierra County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Sierra County families via phone and remote services. With only a few dozen children in special education across the entire county, Matrix offers essential expertise that the small local school district may lack.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services remote — Sierra County is among the most isolated in California.
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