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Community Presentation on the Draft 2010 Performance Plan
Individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and our service providers are key partners with the Center. This partnership is only successful when all parties involved have an opportunity to provide feedback on the future direction and long-term goals of the Center. One avenue utilized by the Center to ensure that all persons interested in participating have an opportunity to provide feedback and comments is at our annual community meeting. This year’s community meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Lanterman Regional Center.
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View the draft 2010 Performance Contract
Check out the community meeting presentation
Post Date: September 14th, 2009
Special Community Meetings: “The California Budget Crisis – How It Will Affect People with DD
As you may know, the serious budget challenges facing the state of California create equally serious challenges for budgets of regional centers.
Learn more about the special community meetings
Post Date: April 21st, 2009
Take the California Budget Challenge
Next 10 is inviting all Californians to take the California Budget Challenge, a nonpartisan Internet tool that lets you roll up your sleeves and create your own state budget.
Learn more about the California Budget Challenge
Post Date: April 16th, 2009
Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit and Hearing Date for Final Court Approval
The Superior Court of California for the County of Alameda has authorized this notice of proposed settlement of class action lawsuit and hearing date for final court approval in Capitol People First v. Department of Developmental Services. This notice sets forth the basic terms of the proposed settlement agreement in the case and advises class members of their procedural rights relating to the settlement. This notice is for all persons with a developmental disability who reside in California and now live in, or have lived during the last year in, a government or privately operated facility with 16 or more other people. Please read this notice carefully. It may affect your legal rights. If you wish to object to the settlement agreement or appear at the April 24, 2009, court hearing regarding final approval of the settlement agreement, you must follow the directions in this notice. In addition to reading a PDF of the notice, you can also access the notice on the DDS Web site at www.dds.ca.gov/CapitolPeopleFirst/.
Read the notice in PDF format
Read the full text of the proposed settlement agreement
Post Date: March 03rd, 2009
DDS Stakeholder Meeting Will Be Held on Monday, March 2 in LA
Language accompanying the new budget calls for the Department of Developmental Services to gather input from stakeholders as to how cost-saving changes could be made to the developmental services system while maintaining the entitlement and ensuring program services and integrity.
Attend an open meeting for Southern California stakeholders in Los Angeles on Monday, March 2, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan State Office Building Auditorium located at 300 South Spring Street in Los Angeles. We encourage you to attend this meeting and bring your ideas about how regional centers can save money while still meeting the needs of our clients and families. You can also participate in this meeting via conference call at 800.230.1074.
To learn more about proposed cost containment strategies read the report “Controlling Regional Center Costs” on the DDS Web site at www.dds.ca.gov/publications/docs/controllingrccosts2007.pdf.
Post Date: February 25th, 2009
Community Presentations Being Held on the Draft 2011 Performance Plan
Individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and our service providers are key partners with the Center. This partnership is only successful when all parties involved have an opportunity to provide feedback on the future direction and long‐term goals of the Center. One avenue utilized by the Center to ensure that all persons interested in participating have an opportunity to provide feedback and comments is at our annual community meetings. This year’s meetings will focus on four key areas:
- Budget overview for fiscal year 2010‐11
- Accomplishments from the past year’s performance plan
- Changes to the performance plan for 2011
- Alternative service coordination model
We look forward to your attendance. If you have any more questions, please contact the Koch‐Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
View 2011 Performance Plan
View Presentation
Post Date: August 20th, 2010
Healthy Neighborhood Festival Coming Saturday, October 23
Mark your calendars for The Center for Health Communities’ Fifth Annual Healthy Neighborhood Festival on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The California Endowment located at 1000 North Alameda Street. The Festival is a block party for downtown Los Angeles that celebrates healthy living, offers fun way to get fit and provides resources that lead to a healthier lifestyle, including free health screenings and activities for families, information on how to get fit from local organizations, music and dance workshops and cook workshops. Admission, parking and health screenings are free. For more information visit www.calendow.org/healthyneighborhoodfest.
Post Date: August 16th, 2010
SNN’s Fifth Annual Back to School and Resource Fair
Special Needs Network presents their fifth annual Back to School Family and Inclusion Resource Fair being held at the Junior Blind of America and featuring a free health and resource fair with medical and dental screenings, free legal clinic, free school supplies and much more family fun and entertainment, including Nickelodeon and Disney celebrity guests. The event will be held on August 29, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. For event schedule and details, visit www.specialneedsnetwork.net or call 213.389.7100.
Post Date: August 16th, 2010
Shane’s Inspiration Walk and Roll 2010 Coming August 22 to Griffith Park
Mark your calendars for Shane’s Inspiration Walk and Roll 2010 being held in Griffith Park on August 22, 2010 starting at 7:30 a.m. Presented by Wells Fargo, the event will feature Steve Valentine as the grand marshal and the cast of Disney’s “I’m in the Band.” It’s the 13th annual Walk and Roll and the event will also include a resource fair. Visit www.shanesinspiration.org for more information.
Post Date: August 05th, 2010
City of Los Angeles Department on Disability ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration
The City of Los Angeles Department on Disability with the Los Angeles World Airports presents an “ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration” on Monday, July 26, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring a main ceremony from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and a Screen Actors Guild “Dare to be Diverse” screening of Sympathy for Delicious from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Los Angeles City Hall ~ Rotunda located at 200 North Spring Street, Third Floor, Downtown Los Angeles. For more information contact the Department on Disability at 213.202.2764 or visit www.Disability.LACity.org.
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View Celebration fact sheet
Post Date: July 07th, 2010