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Developmental disabilities, Lanterman Act, regional center, early start, fair hearings

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OCRA Artwork on Brochure

UPDATED - What is the Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy? OCRA Brochure (pdf) (May 2011, 2 pages, English, #5015.01.)

Also available in: Spanish (pdf) #5015.02, Korean (pdf) #5015.03, Chinese (pdf) #5015.04, Vietnamese (pdf) #5015.05, Cambodian (pdf) #5015.06, Russian (pdf) #5015.07, Tagalog (pdf) #5015.08, Hmong (pdf) #5015.09, Laotian (pdf) #5015.12, Thai (pdf) #5015.13, Arabic (pdf) #5015.14, and Japanese (pdf) #5015.15.

UPDATED: Rights Under the Lanterman Act: Regional Center Services for People With Developmental Disabilities Index of individual chapters and supplements, Revised 2011, English & Spanish, #5063.01)

IPP and IFSP Advocacy Manual (pdf) (rtf) (July 2010, 119 pages, English, pub #5489.01) - Also available in: Spanish (pdf) #5489.02, Korean (pdf) #5489.03, Chinese (pdf) #5489.04, Vietnamese (pdf) #5489.05, and Cambodian (pdf) #5489.06.

Your IPP (Individual Program Plan) - It's Not Just a Piece of Paper (pdf) (rtf) (htm) (January 2010, English, #5038.01) | Spanish | Korean | Chinese | Vietnamese | Cambodian | Russian | Hmong | Armenian | Laotian | Thai | Japanese |

Regional Center Hearing Packet (pdf) (Complete publication, 2009, English, #5484.01) (Spanish PDF #5484.02) (Korean PDF #5484.03) (Chinese PDF #5484.04) (Vietnamese PDF #5484.05) (Cambodian PDF #5484.06) (Russian PDF #5484.07) (Tagalog PDF #5484.08) (Armenian PDF #5484.10)

Sample IPP Request Letter for Myself and Sample IPP Request Letter for a Child (html) or (pdf) - April 2009, 2 pages, English, #5292.01;
also available in Spanish (html) or (pdf) (September 1998)

State Budget Cuts Do Not Mean That Regional Center Can Cut Your Services (html) or (pdf) (March 2009, 2 pages, English, #5406.01; also available in: Chinese (pdf) #5406.04, Spanish (pdf) #5406.02, Tagalog (pdf) #5406.08, and Vietnamese (pdf) #5406.05.

Update on Community Living in California - 2007 Supported Life Conference (pdf) (October 2007, 80 pages, #5461.01).

Update on Community Living in California - 2005 Supported Life Conference (pdf) (October 2005, 66 pages, #5461.01).

Legal Bases for Obtaining Competency Training Outside an Institutional Setting for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (html) or (pdf) (September 2005, 10 pages, English, #5465.01)

Court finds people can get services and supports to live with their families, even if the supports and services look like Supported Living Services (html) or (pdf). (17 pages, English, #5451.01.)

Update on Community Living in California - 2004 Supported Life Master Packet (pdf), October 2004, 30 pages, riginally presented at the 2004 Supported Life Conference in Sacramento.

16 Tips for Getting Quality Regional Center Services for Yourself and Your Child (html) or (pdf) (October 2003, 5 pages, English, #5413.01) Also available in: Spanish (pdf) #5413.02, Chinese (pdf) #5413.04, Korean (pdf) #5413.03, Vietnamese (pdf) #5413.05, and Japanese (pdf) #5413.15.

Supported Living (pdf) (March 2000, 12 pages, English, #5143.01) Also available in: Spanish (pdf) #5143.02, Korean (pdf) #5143.03, Chinese (pdf) #5143.04, Vietnamese (pdf) #5143.05, and Tagalog (pdf) #5143.08.

Your Rights (pdf) (March 2000, 28 pages, English, #5150.01). Also available in: Spanish (pdf) #5150.02, Korean (pdf) #5150.03, Chinese (pdf) #5150.04, Vietnamese (pdf) #5150.05, and Tagalog (pdf) #5150.08.

Regional Center Responsibility to Place Children (html) or (pdf) May 2000, 7 pages, English, #5106.01. Also available in: Armenian (pdf) #5106.10, Cambodian (pdf) #5106.06, Chinese (pdf) #5106.04, Hmong (pdf) #5106.09, Korean (pdf) #5106.03, Laotian (pdf) #5106.12, Russian (pdf) #5106.07, Spanish (pdf) #5106.02, Tagalog (pdf) #5106.08, Thai (pdf) #5106.13, Ukrainian (pdf) #5106.11, and Vietnamese (pdf) #5106.05.

Supported Living - Administrative Hearing Decisions Overturning the Cost-Cap Regulation (html) or (pdf) (October 2002, 5 pages, English, #5396.01)

Statistics for FY 2001-02 RE: Community Placement from and Admission to Developmental Centers; FY 2002-03 Community Placement Plan Projections; Individuals in Skilled Nursing Facilities and with Dual Diagnosis (pdf) (December 2002, 10 pages, English, #5397.01)

Developmental Disabilities Peer/Self-Advocacy Unit Brochure (pdf) (October 2002, 2 pages, English, #5394.01) Also available in: Armenian (pdf) #5394.10, Cambodian (pdf) #5394.06, Chinese (pdf) #5394.04, Hmong (pdf) #5394.09, Korean (pdf) #5394.03, Laotian (pdf) #5394.12, Russian (pdf) #5394.07, Spanish (pdf) #5394.02, Tagalog (pdf) #5394.08, Thai (pdf) #5394.13, Vietnamese (pdf) #5394.05, Arabic (pdf) #5394.14 and Japanese (pdf) 5394.15.

Overview of the Capitol People First v. DDS Lawsuit (pdf) (May 3, 2002, 11 pages, English, #5381.01)

Conservatorship, Trusts and Wills for People with Developmental or Other Disabilities - a Guide for Families (pdf) (June 2000, 36 pages, English, #5005.01) Also available in: Cambodian (pdf) #5005.06, Chinese (pdf) #5005.04, Hmong (pdf) #5005.09, Korean (pdf) #5005.03, Laotian (pdf) #5005.12, Spanish (pdf) #5005.02, Tagalog (pdf) #5005.08, and Vietnamese (pdf) #5005.05.

County Mental Health Responsibility to Provide Community Services (html), or (pdf) May 2000, 9 pages, English, #5105.01

Supported Employment (pdf) - March 2000, 12 pages, English, #5146.01. Also available in: Chinese (pdf) #5146.04, Korean (pdf) #5146.03, Spanish (pdf) #5146.02, Tagalog (pdf) #5146.08, and Vietnamese (pdf) #5146.05.

You Can Get Help With Day Care from the Regional Center! (html) or (pdf). September 1999, 3 pages, English, #5297.01. Also available in: Cambodian (pdf) #5297.06, Chinese (pdf) #5297.04, Hmong (pdf) #5297.09, Laotian (pdf) #5297.12, Spanish (pdf) #5297.02, Tagalog (pdf) #5297.08, and Vietnamese (pdf) #5297.06.

A Home of My Own - Information Brief on Things to Think About When Choosing a Supported Living Service (html) or (pdf) - March 1997, 2 pages, English, #5252.01. Also available in: Cambodian (pdf) #5252.06, Chinese (pdf) #5252.04, Hmong (pdf) #5252.09, Korean (pdf) #5252.03, Laotian (pdf) #5252.12, Tagalog (pdf) #5252.08, and Vietnamese (pdf) #5252.05.

Summary of Settlement Agreement: Coffelt v. DDS (html) or (pdf) - April 1994, 7 pages, English, #5089.01.

Regional Center Respite and IHSS for Clients Needing Protective Supervision (pdf) (January 1992, 5 pages, English, #5204.01.

Federal Definition of Developmental Disability (html) or (pdf) (December 1992, 1 page, English, #5010.01)

State Definition of Developmental Disability (rtf) (2009, 2 pages, English, #5009.01)