Bill > AB1208

This bill aims to improve the California developmental services system for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by establishing a comprehensive approach to measuring and tracking service quality, performance, and outcomes. The bill requires the State Department of Developmental Services to conduct a thorough review of existing quality measurement tools by July 1, 2026, and then develop a uniform set of performance measures through a stakeholder workgroup by January 1, 2027. These new measures will focus on tracking the consistency, equity, and accountability of services, moving away from traditional compliance-based metrics toward a more person-centered approach that emphasizes individual choice, autonomy, and life quality. The legislation mandates the creation of performance indicators and benchmarks for regional centers, including mechanisms for addressing centers that fail to meet basic performance standards. Additionally, the bill requires the department to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2028, detailing the implementation of these new measures and to ensure that any new statewide information technology system can effectively capture and analyze this data. The ultimate goal is to transform the developmental services system to better support the needs, rights, and self-determination of individuals with IDD and their families.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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