ALERT - State Budget Crisis:

Department of Developmental Services Releases Online Survey As Part of Process for Public Input To Develop Statewide Regional Center Purchase of Services Standards
Imposing Statewide Standards Part of Governor’s Proposed $750 Million Reduction in State General Fund Spending for Developmental Services – Deadline For Public To Participate In the Online Survey Is Feb 15th 

SACRAMENTO  – The Department of Developmental Services, - the state agency responsible for the developmental services budget that includes the 21 non-profit regional centers and also the state owned and staffed developmental centers that serves over 240,000 people with developmental disabilities – released an online survey for public input on one of the Governor’s proposals to cut spending within the developmental services  budget. The Department of Developmental Services also is the lead agency that administers the State’s early intervention program – called “Early Start” that provides critical services to infants with developmental delays and their families. Regional centers coordinate those services locally. 

The online survey, can be found at www.dds.ca.gov/survey  and covers eight topics: 

Behavioral Services; Day Program, Supported Employment, and Work Activity Program Services; Early Start Services; Health Care and Therapeutic Services; Independent Living and Supported Living Services; Residential Services; Respite and Other Family Supports; and Transportation Services. 

This survey is completely anonymous and will be available on the Department’s of Developmental Services website until February 15, 2011.

This information comes from the CDCA Network:
Marty Omoto, director/organizer
California Disability Community Action Network
1225 8th Street Suite 480 Sacramento, CA 95814   VOICE PHONE: 916/446-0013
FAX number: 916/446-0026        email: martyomoto@rcip.com

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