Many families and self-advocates have been asking for an update on the Self-Determination Program. It’s hard to believe that the legislation authorizing Self-Determination was signed in 2014. At this time, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) continues to work with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) to finalize the DDS application. Here are some additional updates:
In September and October 2017, DDS hosted Train-the Trainer’ meetings statewide. These trainings covered the information needed for regional centers to conduct informational meetings. These meetings are required before an individual can be added to the candidate list from which DDS will randomly select the first 2,500 participants. Statewide, almost 300 regional center staff attended the meetings, with representation from all 21 regional centers. There were also representatives from 70-80 community based organizations as well.
Lanterman’s Self-Determination Advisory Committee has continued to meet and has focused its energy on outreach and signing up individuals that are interested in participating in the initial rollout of the program. As a reminder, Lanterman has been allocated 74 slots for the initial rollout.
Currently, Lanterman has over 500 people who have expressed interest and have signed up to attend an informational meeting. If you want to attend an informational meeting, tell your service coordinator or send an e-mail to selfdetermination@lanterman.org.
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.
¿Cuáles son sus necesidades de servicio actuales? ¡Responda la encuesta y avísenos!
Lanterman is seeking your feedback and assistance in completing a short survey so we can better understand the current service needs. This survey is for our community to complete, including clients, family members, service providers or community partners. Thank you in advance for your time!
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Lanterman busca sus comentarios y ayuda para completar una breve encuesta para que podamos comprender mejor las necesidades actuales del servicio. Esta encuesta es para que la complete nuestra comunidad, incluidos los clientes, los miembros de la familia, los proveedores de servicios o los socios comunitarios. ¡Gracias de antemano por su tiempo!
Regional centers must post information regarding how providers are doing with ensuring individuals served are part of their communities (Welfare and Institutions Code section 4519.2(b)). This information is to be updated at least every six months until DDS has determined that statewide compliance has been met.
El Internet está inundado de información y recursos sobre el Coronavirus (COVID-19) desde el nivel federal hasta el estatal y local. Comenzamos esta página para compartir algunos de los recursos e información que encontramos más útiles y accesibles, además de compartir información específica para Lanterman sobre cualquier efecto que esto tenga en nuestras operaciones, nuestros proveedores de servicios y la comunidad en general.
The Internet is awash in info and resources about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the federal to the state and local levels. We're starting this page to share some of the resources and info we found most helpful and accessible, plus to share information specific to Lanterman about any effects this is having on our operations, our service providers and community as a whole.
