BILL NUMBER: SB 158	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Correa

                        FEBRUARY 1, 2013

   An act relating to autism.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 158, as introduced, Correa. Autism services: demonstration
program.
   The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act authorizes
the State Department of Developmental Services to contract with
regional centers to provide services and support to individuals with
developmental disabilities, including autism.
   This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would establish a demonstration program that will
provide technical assistance and best practices related to linguistic
and cultural competency for autism services that are provided by
regional centers to consumers and their families.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would establish a demonstration program that will
provide technical assistance and best practices related to linguistic
and cultural competency for autism services that are provided by
regional centers to consumers and their families.