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          Date of Hearing:   May 5, 2010

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                                Felipe Fuentes, Chair

                   AB 2702 (Chesbro) - As Amended:  April 20, 2010 

          Policy Committee:                              Human Services  
          Vote:        5-1

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local Program:  
          No     Reimbursable:              

           SUMMARY  

          This bill requires, notwithstanding any other provision of law,  
          Regional Centers to follow current law contained in the  
          Lanterman Act and the California Early Intervention Services Act  
          (CEISA) when developing, reviewing, or modifying a consumer's  
          individual program plan (IPP) or individualized family service  
          plan (IFSP) .

           FISCAL EFFECT  

          No direct fiscal impact to Regional Centers or the California  
          Department of Developmental Services (DDS). This bill codifies  
          current practice by referring to current law requirements under  
          the Lanterman Act and the California Early Intervention Services  
          Act.

           COMMENTS  

           1)Rationale  . This bill is sponsored by the ARC of California to  
            ensure planning and service provision for individuals with  
            developmental disabilities follows California law. According  
            to the author and sponsor this bill helps address concerns  
            that budget reductions in recent years have resulted in  
            instances of RC failing to following current law.

           2)Background  . The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act  
            requires persons with developmental disabilities, regardless  
            of age or degree of disability, to have access to services to  
            meet their needs in the least restrictive setting. DDS  
            contracts with 21 RC to provide community-based services for  
            200,000 developmentally disabled consumers. The Lanterman Act  








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            requires an IPP to be developed for individuals three years of  
            age and older who are eligible for RC services.  

          The DDS, together with the California Department of Education,  
            administers the federally funded Early Start Program. The  
            Program provides a range of health and social services to  
            children up to three years of age who meet specified  
            eligibility criteria including a developmental delay or a  
            number of risk factors likely to result in a developmental  
            delay, including preterm birth, low birth weight, delivery  
            complications, and prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs.  


           Analysis Prepared by  :    Mary Ader / APPR. / (916) 319-2081