Bill > AB1220

This bill, known as the Access to Disability Services Transparency Act, aims to improve transparency and accountability in the regional center system that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities. It requires regional centers to document all service denials, notices of actions, and appeals in each consumer's individual program plan. The bill mandates that the State Department of Developmental Services and regional centers compile and report comprehensive data about service disagreements and denials, including breakdowns by age, race, ethnicity, language, and disability type. Starting in fiscal year 2026-27, regional centers must report the number of service disagreements and denials, with the goal of identifying and addressing disparities in service access, particularly among Latino, Black, Asian, Indigenous, and non-English-speaking communities. The legislation also requires the creation of a standardized, multilingual data dashboard to help families, advocates, and policymakers track service allocation and identify systemic inequities. By implementing these reporting and documentation requirements, the bill seeks to enhance oversight, improve service equity, and increase public trust in the developmental services system.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

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