Disability Thrive Initiative

We Ain’t Done Yet: Legislative Hearings on Autism Coverage

At a state Senate hearing yesterday, autism advocates and state officials assessed gains and challenges of autism coverage in California over the past few years — and came away with a long to-do list. Read more.

Budget Highlights

The Department of Developmental Services has issued the Department’s Final Budget Highlights for the upcoming  fiscal year starting July 1, 2014.  With much work still to be done, regional centers are projected to see an increase of 7,934 individuals by January 2015. See the FINAL DDS Budget Highlights January 2014 here.