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What's New

DDS Statement Regarding the 2012 Part C Grant Application (02/06/12)


Annual Part C Grant Application (02/02/12)
DDS is providing the public the opportunity to review and comment on California's draft application for 2012 federal early intervention funds.

Early Start Part C Annual Performance Report (02/01/12)
This report provides the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) with a progress report of the State's Early Start Program as measured against the established targets for each of the indicators listed in its State Performance Plan.

Department Policy and Initiatives For Continuous Improvement of Services for the Health and Safety of Consumers (01/31/12)
The Department's highest priority is the health and safety of all residents of developmental centers and the protection and quality of care including ongoing efforts to assess, improve and enhance the provision of supports and services. In order to ensure these individuals are protected, the Department has a number of systems in place as safeguards and standards.

Lanterman Developmental Center's Closure News (01/17/12)
Update on the Plan for Closure of Lanterman Developmental Center.

DDS 2012-13 Budget: Stakeholder Process (01/13/12)
To address the budget year reductions, the Department is initiating a process to receive stakeholder input in the development of reduction proposals. Spanish

Budget Highlights (01/06/12)
Governor's Budget for the Department of Developmental Services.

Dental Program for Medi-Cal Eligible Adults with Developmental Disabilities (12/23/11)
Letter to the regional centers regarding consumer's receipt of dental services utilizing Denti-Cal Infrastructure.

Emergency Regulations (12/16/11)
Amend regulations requiring vendors to submit specified ownership information and the review of additional vendor eligibility requirements by regional centers in order to meet federal requirements.

Annual Family Program Fee (11/17/11)
Effective July 1, 2011, parents whose adjusted gross family income is at or above 400% of the federal poverty level, and who are receiving qualifying services through a regional center for their children ages 0-18, shall be assessed an Annual Family Program Fee as prescribed by Welfare and Institutions Code, Section 4785.

Year 1 / Year 2 Trainer and Student Resource Guides (09/01/11)
The Trainer and Student resource guides for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training have been updated. The guides are the complete curriculum for the DSP training and contain in-class activities, homework assignments, session review questions/answers, and reference/resource materials.