California law and regulation requires that regional centers display on their Web sites information about the dollar value of services they purchase for clients. These data (called "purchase of service" or "POS" data) must be reported separately by clients' ethnic/racial group, langauge and diagnosis.
November 7 ~ Public Meeting Notice: Reducing Purchase of Service Disparities
The Department of Developmental Services will hold three public meetings to consult with stakeholders, including clients and families, advocates, providers, and protection/advocacy agencies, to review purchase of service data and develop recommendations to help reduce disparities. Discussion areas will include identifying cultural barriers and challenges in obtaining regional center services and the areas that need clarification for people to understand the service delivery system, as well as, plans and recommendations to promote equity and reduce disparities in the purchase of services.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ramona Hall Community Center
4580 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90065
On-site translation will be provided in the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean and Cantonese