FriendsThe Regional Center of Orange County Board of Directors provides policy leadership and oversight of RCOC on behalf of the community. Board members volunteer their time, serving on committees that make policy recommendations to the board as a whole, and leading initiatives in areas such as housing and legislation.

Board members do not represent themselves alone or any special interest group and use RCOC’s mission, vision, values, and guiding principles to help lead the organization.

Questions or comments for the Board of Directors can be submitted via email to boardofdirectors@rcocdd.com or write to them: c/o Regional Center, P.O. Box 22010, Santa Ana, CA 92702-2010


2023 Board Meeting Schedule 

Please see the schedule below for copies of the board packet and check our Monthly Calendar for information on participation.

Date Time Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, June 1, 2023 6:00 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, May 4, 2023 6:00 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, March 2, 2023 6:00 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, January 12, 2023 6:00 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report

2022 Board Meeting Resources

Date Time Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, November 3, 2022 6:00 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, September 1, 2022 5:30 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, June 2, 2022 5:30 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, May 5, 2022 5:30 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, March 3, 2022 5:30 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report
Thursday, January 13, 2022 5:30 p.m. Board Packet Executive Director’s Report

Join the Board of Directors 

For an overview of RCOC and Board Member commitments, please see our Board Recruitment Fast Facts.

If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please complete the Board Member application form. If you have any questions regarding this process, contact the Executive Office at (714) 796-5205.

Board of Directors Governance 

RCOC Bylaws
Board Governance Policies.

The Regional Center of Orange County’s Board of Directors has chosen the Carver Model of Board Governance, which is a policy governance model.

Why Carver?
Why Continue with Carver?


Board of Directors Training 

RCOC is committed to equipping Board members with the training and support they need to provide strong leadership to our agency and adopt policies that positively impact the lives of the people we serve and their families.  To that end, educational presentations are often made at Board of Directors meetings and during separate educational retreats.  The link below is a listing of the various educational training provided to RCOC’s Board members since January 2016.

As per Welfare & Institutions Codes 4622(g)(1) “The regional center shall provide necessary training and support to these board members to facilitate their understanding and participation, including issues relating to linguistic and cultural competency ” and (g)(3) “Each regional center shall post on its Internet Web site information regarding the training and support provided to board members,” the Regional Center of Orange County conducts ongoing training for its Board of Directors.

Upcoming Board Training Schedule

Training Plan for 2023

Date Time Topic
Thursday, October 5 05:30 PM Employment
Thursday, July 13 05:30 PM Review of Board Governance, Conflict of Interest, Whistleblower Policies
Linguistic and Cultural Competency
Past Board Training Presentations
Date Topic
April 6, 2023 Eligibility and the Appeals Process
February 2, 2023 Legislative and Advocacy
October 6, 2022 Vendor/Service Provider Overview
July 16, 2022 Board Retreat
Regional Center Governance Training
Carver’s Policy Governance Model
April 7, 2022 Cultural and Linguistic Competence Training
February 3, 2022 2022 RCOC COI AND Whistleblowing Training
Early Start Board Presentation
October 7, 2021 SDP BOD Training
July 8, 2021 Medicaid Waiver Final Rule Training
April 1, 2021 Transportation Board Training
February 4, 2021 Board Training on Abuse
October 1, 2020 Budget and Finance Fundamentals
October 3, 2019 Board Governance – Board Service Roles & Responsibilities
July 11, 2019 Eligibility Determination
April 4, 2019 Living Options
February 7, 2019 Legislative and Advocacy Training
October 4, 2018 Virtual Chart and Technology Enhancements
July 12, 2018 Abuse Awareness and Reporting
October 5, 2017 Regional Center Budget and Finance Fundamentals
April 17, 2017 Becoming a Person-Centered Organization
February 2, 2017 Home and Community-Based Services Final Rules
January 5, 2017 Annual Sufficiency of Allocation Report
November 3, 2016 Transitioning from Early Start Services at age 3
October 6, 2016 Risk Management
September 1, 2016 Thompson Policy Institute on Disability and Autism
July 7, 2016 Duties and Responsibilities of a Regional Center Board of Directors
June 2, 2016 Caseload Ratio Requirements
March 3, 2016 Regional Center Eligibility
February 6, 2016 RCOC’s Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles
Cultural and Linguistic Competency Training
January 7, 2016 Annual Sufficiency of Allocation Report

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