Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill passed both chambers, but the effective date is listed as empty.
Tracking Service Denials for People with Developmental Disabilities
This law requires regional centers to record service denials, action notices, and appeals in a person's plan and include data on these issues in annual reports.
What This Bill Does
- Requires regional centers to write down all denials of services, notices of actions, and appeals in each consumer's individual program plan.
- Mandates that the State Department of Developmental Services and regional centers include data on service disagreements and denials in their annual reports.
- Makes official findings and declarations about these requirements.
Who It Names or Affects
- Regional centers that provide services to people with developmental disabilities.
- The State Department of Developmental Services.
- Individuals who receive support through regional center programs (consumers).
Terms To Know
- Lanterman Act
- A state law that requires the government to provide services and supports for people with developmental disabilities.
- Individual Program Plan
- A written document listing the specific services a person is supposed to receive from a regional center.
- Notice of Action
- An official notice regarding changes, reductions, or stops to a service for someone.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not specify the exact date this law will take effect.
- No specific penalties are listed in the provided summary for failing to document denials or notices.