DDS is to consult with advocates, providers, consumers, and others to develop a payment system that is fair and cost-effective. The system must consider the special needs of people with developmental disabilities and the quality of services. To succeed, the community must be creative and united in proposing other cost systems. People with dual diagnosis to get better service coordination Consumers who have both a developmental disability and a mental health diagnosis need coordinated services from their regional center and county mental health agency. These MOUs should offer more coordination and better consumer services.
Pilot projects plan more direct control of money with individual budgets or debit cards.
These projects should help consumers and their families control decisions about services that meet their needs. They should also allow more direct control of money with individual budgets or debit cards. Each regional center will submit a proposal stating how it will develop its pilot project. Local area boards and special advisory committees will have input. This DDS review will assure that POS policies comply with the Lanterman Act.