DDS Update: Fact Book and 2015 Lanterman Act

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES UPDATE: DEPARTMENT RELEASES NEW 2015 FACT BOOK & LANTERMAN ACT SACRAMENTO, CA [CDCAN LAST UPDATED 01/27/2015 –  6:51 AM] – The Department of Developmental Services (DDS), the state agency that oversees the state owned and operated facilities called “developmental centers” and the 21 non-profit regional centers who assess and determine eligibility and coordinate services for over 270,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities – including infants and toddlers in California’s early intervention program called “Early Start” – released this week the 12th edition of its “Fact Book” that compiles data, population of the people the agency serves.     Also released this week by the department is the latest edition, including revisions resulting from recent changes in State law, of California’s landmark “Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act”, known as the “Lanterman Act”.      FACT BOOK – To view or download the Fact Book, as a PDF Document Copy (44 pages) from the department’s webpage:     http://www.dds.ca.gov/factsStats/docs/factBook_12th.pdf     LANTERMAN ACT – To view or download the Lanterman Act as a PDF Document Copy (388 pages) from the department’s webpage:     http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/docs/LantermanAct_2015.pdf     SUPPLEMENTAL CODES (TO LANTERMAN ACT) – To view or download as a PDF Document Copy (62 pages) from the department’s webpage:     http://www.dds.ca.gov/Statutes/docs/LantermanAct_Supplemental2015.pdf