Christine Tolbert

Christine C. Tolbert is the Statewide Self-Determination Program (SDP) Manager at the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD), where she leads statewide SDP Orientation efforts through a long-term interagency agreement with the Department of Developmental Services. With over 20 years in California’s developmental disabilities system, she brings deep expertise in systems change, cross-sector collaboration, and equity-driven policy. Her earlier roles—including managing a forensic caseload at a regional center, serving as Clients’ Rights Advocate at Lanterman Developmental Center, and leading advocacy at SCDD’s Orange County office—shaped her statewide perspective. She currently serves as Chair of the CalOptima Health Member Advisory Committee, has led the Orange County Health Care Task Force, and supports collaborative efforts to remove systemic barriers in healthcare, education, employment, and service access.