AB 1595, as introduced, Chesbro. State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Existing federal law, the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, provides federal funds to assist the state in planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating services for persons with developmental disabilities and in establishing a system to protect and advocate the legal and civil rights of persons with developmental disabilities.
Existing law establishes the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to, among other things, serve as the state planning council responsible for developing the California Developmental Disabilities State Plan and monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the plan.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation amending specified provisions pertaining to the operations, structure, and responsibilities of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
The Legislature finds and declares the following:
P2 1(a) The State Council on Developmental Disabilities engages
2in advocacy, capacity building, and systems change activities so
3that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
4are assisted by a comprehensive system of services and supports
5to achieve self-determination, independence, productivity, and
6inclusion in all aspects of community life.
7(b) The council is funded through an appropriation governed
8by the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of
9Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402)(42 U.S.C. 15001 et
10seq.).
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation
12to amend Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the
13Welfare and Institutions Code, as it pertains to the operations,
14structure, and responsibilities of the State Council on
15Developmental Disabilities. These changes will bring state law
16into full compliance with federal law in order to provide for the
17continued operation of the council.
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