Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes

Description

The Department of Developmental Services has adopted sections in California Code of Regulations title 17, to enable eligible consumers to reside in enhanced behavioral supports homes and avoid placement in more restrictive or out-of-state living arrangements. This rulemaking implements SB 856 and the Lanterman Act, Welfare and Institutions Code section 4500 et seq., enacted to reduce institutionalization of people with developmental disabilities and prevent dislocation from home communities.

Affected Regulatory Code Sections

Title 17. Public Health
Division 2. Health and Welfare Agency- Department of Developmental Services
Chapter 3. Community Services
Subchapter 24. Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes
Adopt sections 59050, 59051, 59052, 59053, 59054, 59055, 59056, 59057, 59058, 59059, 59060, 59061, 59062, 59063, 59064, 59065, 59066, 59067, 59068, 59069, 59070, 59071, and 59072.

Status

History of Rulemaking Proceeding
Notice Filed with Office of Administrative Law: 9/9/2016
Notice File Number: Z-2016-0909-03
Publication Date and Start of 45-Day Open Comment Period: 9/23/16
Public Hearing Date: 11/07/2016
Last Day of 45-Day Comment Period: 11/07/2016
15-Day Comment Period: 1/09/17 to 1/24/2017
Final Documents Submitted with the Office of Administration Law: 3/27/2017
Regulatory Action Number: 2017-0327-01C
Approved by the Office of Administrative Law: 5/9/2017
Filed with the Secretary of State: 5/9/2017
Effective Date: 5/9/2017

Emergency
Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulations: 01/07/2016
Emergency Regulations Filed with OAL: 01/26/2016
Emergency Number: 2016-0126-02E
Effective Date of Emergency Regulations: 02/5/2016

Regular Rulemaking Document(s)

• Notice of Approval of Certificate of Compliance and Standard Form 400
• Final Text of Regulations as Filed with Secretary of State
• 15-Day Notice of Modification of the Text of Proposed Regulations
  • DS 6023 – Rate Development – Facility Cost
  • DS 6024 – Rate Development – Individual Costs Associated with Residency
• Updated Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Text of Proposed Regulations
  • DS 6023 – Rate Development – Facility Costs
  • DS 6024 – Rate Development – Individual Costs Associated with Residency
  • DS 6028 – Community Crisis Homes – Rate Development Individual Costs Associated with Transition

Emergency Rulemaking Document(s)

• Notice of Approval of Emergency Regulatory Action (2/5/2016 -)
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Finding of Emergency
• Text of Proposed Regulations
  • DS 6023 – Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes – Rate Development Facility Costs
  • DS 6024 – Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes – Rate Development Individual Costs Associated with Residency

Last modified: October 23, 2025