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This bill makes various changes to California's developmental services system, focusing on several key areas. The bill modifies the Self-Determination Program by establishing that participants' individual budgets will generally be based on authorized services rather than purchase of service expenditures, and requires regional centers to certify spending plans meet certain criteria. It also mandates the department to develop statewide standardized processes for the program by March 1, 2027. The bill adjusts implicit bias training requirements for regional centers, making them subject to legislative appropriation. Regarding rate reform, the bill requires providers to be compliant with electronic visit verification and home- and community-based services rules to be eligible for quality incentive programs, and shifts the expiration date of rate freezes to February 28, 2026. The bill updates definitions and requirements for supported employment and work activity programs, including changing job coach-to-consumer ratios and removing some accreditation requirements. It repeals provisions related to monthly parental fees for 24-hour out-of-home care services and makes technical changes to various sections of the Welfare and Institutions Code. Additionally, the bill appropriates $2,789,000 to the Department of Developmental Services for project planning activities at regional centers and establishes new reporting and oversight requirements for the Master Plan for Developmental Services.

Budget and Finance

Budget and Fiscal Review (Senate)

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