This article is part of a series of explainers about how the developmental services system of care overlaps with the criminal-legal system. See Porterville Developmental Center Q&A for the first post in this series.

You can learn about diversion in this RULA section as well.

This is our second post in a series about changes to the law. We previously wrote about changes that will help make it easier for you to get services from your regional center so you can participate in social activities, go camping, and get non-medical therapies like art, music, and dance.

The Administration, Senate, and Assembly have reached an agreement on a state budget plan, paving the way for a nearly $300 billion state budget for fiscal year 2024-25. There is a lot to unpack in the budget agreement, and Disability Rights California will have more to share in the coming weeks.  

The budget deal includes a number of changes that will directly impact the developmental services system and people who rely on regional center-funded supports. Here are some of the highlights: 

Disability Rights California (DRC) is excited to share this report in collaboration with the UCLA Tarjan Center, the State Council for Developmental Disabilities, and the UC Davis and USC UCEDDs. This program evaluation analyzes the experiences of Californians with I/DD and their family members with the Self-Determination Program. The Self-Determination Program is California’s self-directed option for home- and community-based services (HCBS) for people with I/DD.

Welcome to the first in a series of posts about recent changes to the law, and how they could impact your ability to access supports and services under the Lanterman Act.

This blog post is part of a series about housing. Many Californians face barriers to housing, such as the high cost of rent and the lack of physically accessible units. We are interviewing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities about their experiences, preferences, and aspirations around housing. Through this series, you can see both challenges specific to people with I/DD and broader challenges related to housing that people with I/DD experience, too.  

This blog post is part of a series about housing. Many Californians face barriers to housing, such as the high cost of rent and the lack of physically accessible units. We are interviewing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities about their experiences, preferences, and aspirations around housing. Through this series, you can see both challenges specific to people with I/DD and broader challenges related to housing that people with I/DD experience, too.