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Legislative Principles

ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Abuse and Neglect Advocacy Principles (htm) or Abuse and Neglect Advocacy Principles (pdf) Adopted 4/15/2005; #1028

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

Principles for Addressing the Medi-Cal Managed Care Proposals (htm) or Principles for Addressing the Medi-Cal Managed Care Proposals (pdf) Adopted 3/20/1993; Amended 2/24/1996; Amended 12/6/2003; #1003

Principles of Public Benefit Assistance For People with Disabilities (htm) or Principles of Public Benefit Assistance For People with Disabilities (pdf) Adopted 12/6/2003; #1022

Pharmacy Benefit Principles (htm) or Pharmacy Benefit Principles (pdf) Adopted 3/11/2005; #1026

HEALTHCARE

Principles of Health Care Coverage for Children and Adults with Disabilities Outside the Public (Medi-Cal and Medicare) Systems (htm) or Principles of Health Care Coverage for Children and Adults with Disabilities Outside the Public (Medi-Cal and Medicare) Systems (pdf) Adopted 12/6/2003; #1012

Disability Health Coalition – Health Care Reform Principles (htm) or Disability Health Coalition – Health Care Reform Principles (pdf) Adopted 6/16/2007; #1030

PERSONAL AUTONOMY/ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Personal Autonomy Principles (htm) or Personal Autonomy Principles (pdf) Adopted 6/19/2004; Amended 6/16/2007; #1024)

Principles for Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities (htm) or Principles for Access to Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities (pdf) Adopted 4/18/1998; #1011

BUDGET

Principles for Addressing the 2002-03 State Budget (htm) or Principles for Addressing the 2002-03 State Budget (pdf) Adopted 4/1/2002; #1020

Principles for Addressing the State Budget’s Impact on Individuals with Disabilities (htm) or Principles for Addressing the State Budget’s Impact on Individuals with Disabilities (pdf) Adopted 3/11/2005; Revised 9/19/08; #1027

Principles for Addressing Amendments to the Lanterman Act, State Budget Issues or Other Laws Affecting the Rights of Californians with Developmental Disabilities (htm) or Principles for Addressing Amendments to the Lanterman Act, State Budget Issues or Other Laws Affecting the Rights of Californians with Developmental Disabilities (pdf) Adopted 4/18/1998; Amended 2/19/2000; #1009

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION

Principles for Addressing the Restructuring of Services & Supports for State Developmental Centers (htm) or Principles for Addressing the Restructuring of Services & Supports for State Developmental Centers (pdf) Adopted 4/17/1999; #1002)

Personal Assistance Principles (htm) or Personal Assistance Principles (pdf) Adopted 5/21/1994; Amended 12/6/2003; #1007

Policy on Community Integration (htm) or Policy on Community Integration (pdf) Adopted 4/21/2001; #1018

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Principles for Addressing the State Budget for Programs that Have an Impact on Individuals with Disabilities (htm) or Principles for Addressing the State Budget for Programs that Have an Impact on Individuals with Disabilities (pdf) Adopted 9/19/1992; #1006)

Policy for Future Use of State Hospital and Developmental Center Lands (htm) or Policy for Future Use of State Hospital and Developmental Center Lands (pdf) Adopted 6/19/1993; #1004

Principles for Addressing Amendments to the Lanterman Act, State Budget Issues or Other Laws Affecting the Rights of Californians with Developmental Disabilities (htm) or Principles for Addressing Amendments to the Lanterman Act, State Budget Issues or Other Laws Affecting the Rights of Californians with Developmental Disabilities Adopted 4/18/1998; Amended 2/19/2000; #1009

Developmental Disabilities Service System 2002 Budget Principles (htm) or Developmental Disabilities Service System 2002 Budget Principles (pdf) Adopted 2/23/2002; #1019)

Policy on Legislation Affecting Pupils in the Early Intervention Services Program (htm) or Policy on Legislation Affecting Pupils in the Early Intervention Services Program (pdf) Adopted 11/20/1999; #1014

Principles for Addressing Conservatorship of Persons with Developmental Disabilities by a Public Entity (htm) or Principles for Addressing Conservatorship of Persons with Developmental Disabilities by a Public Entity (pdf) Adopted 2/19/2000; #1017)

Principles for Addressing the Restructuring of Services & Supports for State Developmental Centers (htm) or Principles for Addressing the Restructuring of Services & Supports for State Developmental Centers (pdf) Adopted 4/17/1999; #1002)

Principles on Parental Co-payments in the Developmental Disabilities Service System (htm) or Principles on Parental Co-payments in the Developmental Disabilities Service System (pdf) Adopted 3/13/2004; #1023)

Personal Autonomy Principles (htm) or Personal Autonomy Principles (pdf) Adopted 6/19/2004; Amended 6/16/2007; #1024)

DISCRIMINATION

Policy on Discrimination (htm) or Policy on Discrimination (pdf) Adopted 4/22/1995; #1008)

EDUCATION

Principles for Addressing Amendments to the California Education Code Regarding Special Education (htm) or Principles for Addressing Amendments to the California Education Code Regarding Special Education (pdf) Adopted 4/18/1998; Amended 9/20/2003; #1010

Policy on Legislation Affecting Pupils' Rights to Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (htm) or Policy on Legislation Affecting Pupils' Rights to Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (pdf) Adopted 11/20/1999; Amended 9/20/2003; #1013

Policy on Legislation Affecting California Special Education Pupils' Entitlement Under Federal Special Education Laws (htm) or Policy on Legislation Affecting California Special Education Pupils' Entitlement Under Federal Special Education Laws (pdf) Adopted 11/20/1999; #1015)

Policy on Legislation Affecting California's Special Education Complaint, Monitoring, and Accountability Systems (htm) or Policy on Legislation Affecting California's Special Education Complaint, Monitoring, and Accountability Systems Adopted 11/20/1999; #1016)

Principles for Addressing Amendments to the California Codes Regarding Children and Youth in or at Risk of Institutionalization or Out-of-Home Placement (htm) or Principles for Addressing Amendments to the California Codes Regarding Children and Youth in or at Risk of Institutionalization or Out-of-Home Placement (pdf) Adopted 9/20/2003; #1021)

Policy on Legislation Affecting Pupils in the Early Intervention Services Program (htm) or Policy on Legislation Affecting Pupils in the Early Intervention Services Program (pdf) Adopted 11/20/1999; #1014)

MENTAL HEALTH

Principles for Secure Treatment Units At State Psychiatric Hospitals (html) or (pdf), Adopted 8/18/11

Mental Health Court Principles (html) or (pdf), Adopted 2/26/11

Policy on Residential Services and Other Supports for Persons with Disabilities (htm) or Policy on Residential Services and Other Supports for Persons with Disabilities (pdf) Adopted 11/20/1993; Amended 2/19/2000; #1005

Policy on Use of Mental Health Services Act Funds (Proposition 63) (htm) or Policy on Use of Mental Health Services Act Funds (Proposition 63) (pdf) Adopted 3/12/2005; #1025

Principles Related to Individuals Committed under Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (htm) or Principles Related to Individuals Committed under Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (pdf) Adopted 12/1/2006; #1029)

Personal Autonomy Principles in html format or Personal Autonomy Principles (pdf) (Adopted 6/19/2004; Amended 6/16/2007; #1024)

VOTING

Personal Autonomy Principles (htm) or Personal Autonomy Principles (pdf) Adopted 6/19/2004; Amended 6/16/2007; #1024)

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