California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4506.4

WIC § 4506.4 Effective Oct 1, 2025Div. 4.5 · Ch. 1.4

Statute text

(a)The Office of the Developmental Services Ombudsperson shall do all of the following:

(1)(A) Disseminate information and provide training and technical assistance to individuals served by a regional center, family members, regional center staff, tribes, advocacy groups, service provider organizations, and other interested parties on the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and services provided by the office. The information shall include methods of contacting the office and notification that conversations with the office may be disclosed to other persons, as necessary, to adequately investigate and resolve a complaint. The information and training shall include information about the rights of persons with developmental disabilities under this division, including the rights specified in Chapter 1.3 (commencing with Section 4502) and the Self-Determination Program under Section 4685.8.

(B)Commencing on January 1, 2028, at the end of every two-year legislative session, review amendments to the laws applicable to individuals served by a regional center and recommend to the department any updates to materials published by the department. The department, if workload capacity allows using existing resources, shall update those documents to the best of its ability after receiving recommendations from the ombudsperson.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 223, Sec. 1. (SB 471) Effective October 1, 2025.