California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4519.4

WIC § 4519.4 Effective Jun 27, 2019Div. 4.5 · Ch. 1.6

Statute text

(a)Beginning in the summer of 2019, the State Department of Developmental Services shall consult with a broad and balanced group of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, representatives of the Developmental Services Task Force, the Rates Workgroup of the Developmental Services Task Force, legislative staff from the fiscal and relevant policy committees of the Legislature, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Rehabilitation, and Disability Rights California to discuss system reforms, including fiscal reforms, to better serve consumers with developmental disabilities. The focus of this discussion shall be on how to create a sustainable, innovative, cost-effective, consumer-focused, and outcomes-based service delivery system.

(b)For purposes of implementing subdivision (a), the State Department of Developmental Services shall do all of the following:

(1)Consider a wide variety of perspectives of consumers, families, and service providers to discuss the potential outcomes associated with different approaches to system reform.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 28, Sec. 9. (SB 81) Effective June 27, 2019.