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CA Welf & Inst Code § 4684.86 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 3.6 - Enhanced Behavioral Supports Homes|Section 4684.86.

4684.86.  (a) A certification for an enhanced behavioral supports home shall not be issued before emergency regulations filed by the State Department of Developmental Services pursuant to this article have been published. These regulations shall be developed in consultation with stakeholders, including the State Department of Social Services, consumer advocates, and regional centers. The regulations shall address at least the following:(1) Program standards, including program design requirements, staffing structure, staff qualifications, and training. Training requirements shall include:(A) A minimum of 16 hours of emergency intervention training, which shall include the techniques the licensee will use to prevent injury and maintain safety regarding consumers who are a danger to self or others and shall emphasize positive behavioral supports and techniques that are alternatives to physical restraints.(B) Additional training for direct care staff to address the specialized needs of the consumers, including training in emergency interventions.(2) Requirements and timelines for the development and updating of consumers’ individual behavior supports plans.(3) Admission and continued stay requirements.(4) Requirements for ensuring that appropriate services and supports are provided at the time of admission to meet the consumer’s immediate needs pending development of the consumer’s individual behavior supports plan.(5) The rate methodology.(6) Consumer rights and protections.(b) The adoption, initial amendment, repeal, or readoption of a regulation authorized by this section is deemed to be an emergency and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare for purposes of Sections 11346.1 and 11349.6 of the Government Code, and the department is hereby exempted from the requirement that it describe specific facts showing the need for immediate action. These regulations shall be developed in consultation with system stakeholders. A certificate of compliance for these implementing regulations shall be filed within 24 months following the adoption of the first emergency regulations filed pursuant to this section. The emergency regulations may be readopted and remain in effect until approval of the certificate of compliance.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 30, Sec. 18. (SB 856) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4685.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4685.1.

4685.1.  (a) When a minor child requires a living arrangement outside of the family home, as determined in the individual program plan developed pursuant to Section 4646 and Section 4648, the regional center shall make every effort to secure a living arrangement, consistent with the individual program plan, in reasonably close proximity to the family home.(b) When the parents or guardian of a minor child requests that an out-of-home living arrangement for a minor child be in close proximity to the family home, and when such a living arrangement cannot be secured by the regional center, the regional center shall include with the individual program plan a written statement of its efforts to locate, develop, or adapt appropriate services and supports in a living arrangement within close proximity to the family home and what steps will be taken by the regional center to develop the services and supports necessary to return the child to the family home or within close proximity of the family home. This statement shall be updated every six months, or as agreed to by the parents or guardians, and a copy shall be forwarded to the parents or guardians of the minor and to the director of the department.(c) This section shall not be construed to impede the movement of consumers to other geographic areas or the preference of the parent or guardian for the placement of their minor child.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1043, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4685.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4685.9.

4685.9.  (a) The department shall establish an Office of the Self-Determination Program Ombudsperson.(b) The Office of the Self-Determination Program Ombudsperson shall be headed by an individual, to be known as the Self-Determination Program Ombudsperson. As soon as is practicable, the Director of the Department of Developmental Services shall appoint an ombudsperson qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office for a term of four years. The director may reappoint the ombudsperson for consecutive terms. (c) The office shall be an independent and autonomous entity within the department for the purpose of monitoring the implementation of Section 4685.8 and to assist regional center clients and Self-Determination Program consumers and their families to participate fully in the Self-Determination Program as authorized pursuant to Section 4685.8(d) The office shall have all of the following rights and duties:(1) Providing information and assisting regional center consumers and their families in understanding their rights under the Self-Determination Program, including the process, goals, and objectives of the program and facilitating solutions to disagreements regarding eligibility and services.(2) Deciding whether to investigate complaints regarding the implementation of the Self-Determination Program, and recommending to the department strategies for change and improvement of the Self-Determination Program. Disclosure of information shall occur only as necessary to carry out the mission of the office and as permitted by law.(3) Annually compiling and reporting to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature relevant data collected over the course of the year, including, but not limited to, the number of contacts to the office, the number of complaints made, including the type of those complaints, the number of investigations performed by the office, the trends and issues that arose in the course of investigating complaints, the number of referrals made, and the number of pending complaints.(4) Recommending to the department and the Legislature changes to, including, but not limited to, relevant laws, regulations, policies, and actions that it determines to be appropriate and provide and facilitate public comment on, including, but not limited to, relevant laws, regulations, policies, and actions.(5) Establishing a dedicated telephone number at which regional center consumers and other stakeholders may contact the office.(e) The department shall include, on the portion of its internet website dedicated to the Self-Determination Program, a link to the internet website of the office.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 76, Sec. 48. (AB 136) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4686.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4686.3.

4686.3.  The department shall adopt emergency regulations to address the use of paraprofessionals in group practice provider behavioral intervention services and establish a rate. The regulations shall also establish a rate and the educational or experiential qualifications and professional supervision requirements necessary for the paraprofessional to provide behavioral intervention services. The adoption, amendment, repeal, or readoption of a regulation authorized by this section is deemed to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, for purposes of Sections 11346.1 and 11349.6 of the Government Code, and the department is hereby exempted from the requirement that it describe specific facts showing the need for immediate action. A certificate of compliance for these implementing regulations shall be filed within 24 months following the adoption of the first emergency regulations filed pursuant to this section.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 37, Sec. 15. (AB 104) Effective June 30, 2011.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4686.31 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4686.31.

4686.31.  (a) Effective July 1, 2011, notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, any vendor who provides services as specified in paragraph (4) shall submit verification to the regional center for services provided to consumers who are under 18 years of age and residing in the family home as follows:(1) The department shall develop and post a standard form for vendors to complete and provide to the family for signature. The form shall include, but not be limited to, the name and title of the vendor, the vendor identification number, the name of the consumer, the unique client identifier, the location of the service, the date and start and end times of the service, and a description of the service provided. The form shall also include instructions for the parents or legally appointed guardians to contact the regional center service coordinator immediately if they are unable to sign the form.(2) The vendor shall provide the parents or legally appointed guardians of a minor consumer with the department form to sign. The form shall be signed and dated by the parents or legally appointed guardians of a minor consumer and be submitted to the vendor providing services within 30 days of the month in which the services were provided.(3) The vendor shall submit the completed forms to the regional center together with the vendor’s invoices for the services provided.(4) If the parents or legally appointed guardians of a minor consumer do not submit a form to the vendor, the vendor shall notify the regional center.(5) This subdivision shall only apply to the following types of services: Behavior Analyst, Associate Behavior Analyst, Behavior Management Assistant, Behavior Technician (Paraprofessional), Behavior Management Consultant, Counseling Services, Tutor, Crisis Team-Evaluation and Behavioral Intervention, Tutor Services-Group, Client/Parent Support Behavior Intervention Training, and Parent-Coordinated Home Based Behavior Intervention Program for Autistic Children.(b) The failure of the parents or legally appointed guardians of a minor consumer to submit a verification of services to the vendor shall not be a basis for terminating or changing behavioral services to the minor consumer. Any changes to behavioral services shall be made by the consumer’s planning team pursuant to Section 4512.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 37, Sec. 16. (AB 104) Effective June 30, 2011.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4687 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4687.

4687.  Consistent with state and federal law, the Legislature recognizes the rights of persons with disabilities to have relationships, marry, be a part of a family, and to parent if they so choose. The Legislature further recognizes that individuals with developmental disabilities may need support and counseling in order to make informed decisions in these areas. In order to achieve these goals, the following services may be made available to persons with developmental disabilities:(a) Sexuality training.(b) Parenting skills training.(c) Supported living arrangements for parents with developmental disabilities and their children.(d) Advocacy assistance to deal with agencies, including, but not limited to, child protective services, and assistance in reunification planning.(e) Family counseling services.(f) Other services and supports listed in Section 4685 when needed to maintain and strengthen the family unit, where one or both of the parents is an individual with developmental disabilities. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1011, Sec. 22. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4688 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4688.

4688.  (a) Consistent with state and federal law, the Legislature places a high priority on providing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to be integrated into the mainstream life of their natural communities. In order to ensure that opportunities for integration are maximized, the procedure described in subdivision (b) shall be adopted.(b) Regional centers shall be responsible for expanding opportunities for the full and equal participation of persons with developmental disabilities in their local communities through, activities, that may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:(1) Outreach to, and training and education of, representatives of community service agencies and programs, businesses, and community activity providers regarding the provision and expansion of opportunities for participation by regional center consumers.(2) Developing a community resources list.(3) Providing assistance to case managers and family members on expanding community integration options for consumers in the areas of work, recreation, social, community service, education, and public services.(4) Developing and facilitating the use of innovative methods of contracting with community members to provide support in natural environments to regional center consumers.(5) Development and facilitating the use of natural supports to enhance community participation.(6) Providing technical assistance to, and coordinating with, community support facilitators who will be used to provide supports to individual consumers for community participation, as needed.(7) Providing sources of information relevant to individuals in making informed choices about employment options. This information may include, but need not be limited to, work incentive programs for persons with developmental disabilities, access and retention of needed benefits, interactions of earned income, asset building, or other financial changes on benefits, employment programs and protections, taxpayer requirements and responsibilities, training opportunities, and information and services available through other agencies, organizations, or on the Internet.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 397, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4688.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4688.05.

4688.05.  Regional centers shall provide independent living skills services to an adult consumer, consistent with his or her individual program plan, that provide the consumer with functional skills training that enables him or her to acquire or maintain skills to live independently in his or her own home, or to achieve greater independence while living in the home of a parent, family member, or other person.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 402, Sec. 3. (SB 1093) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4688.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4688.1.

4688.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation to the contrary, vendors of behavior management, activity center, and adult development center day programs, social recreation programs, socialization training programs, community integration training programs, community activities support programs, creative art programs, and work activity programs shall offer an alternative senior program component focused on the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities who are over 50 years of age, at a rate not to exceed the lesser of thirty-five dollars ($35) per day or the vendor’s existing daily rate.(1)  The alternative senior program component shall be provided at a ratio of no more than eight consumers to one staff member.(2)  Consistent with the intent of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, the alternative senior program component shall be offered within the provider’s existing vendored capacity as reflected in its program design or licensed capacity.(b) Effective July 1, 2009, at the time of development, review, or modification of an eligible consumer’s individual program plan, regional centers, as appropriate, shall provide information about and offer an alternative senior program. The alternative senior program shall be offered to eligible consumers who want to transition to a program component focused on the needs and interests of seniors.(c) Effective July 1, 2011, a regional center shall not refer any additional consumers to alternative senior programs.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 37, Sec. 17. (AB 104) Effective June 30, 2011.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4688.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4688.2.

4688.2.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation to the contrary, vendors of behavior management, activity center, and adult development center adult day programs, community integration training programs, and community activities support services programs shall offer an alternative customized program component with an appropriate staffing component to meet individualized consumer needs.(1) The alternative customized program component shall be offered within the provider’s existing vendored capacity, as reflected in its program design or licensed capacity.(2) The regional center shall fund customized programs based on the vendor’s existing rate and only fund those hours provided.(b) Effective July 1, 2009, at the time of development, review, or modification of a consumer’s individual program plan, regional centers, as appropriate, shall provide information about and make available the customized program option.(1) The alternative customized program component shall be offered to individuals with developmental disabilities who want a program focused on their individualized needs and interests to develop or maintain employment or volunteer activities in lieu of their current program.(2) Total hours of service for this alternative customized program shall range between 20 and 80 hours per month, per person, depending on the support needs of the individual.(c)  Effective July 1, 2011, a regional center shall not refer any additional consumers to alternative customized programs.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 37, Sec. 18. (AB 104) Effective June 30, 2011.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 4688.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 4.5 - SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED|CHAPTER 6 - Development and Support of Community Facilities and Programs|ARTICLE 4 - Services and Supports for Persons Living in the Community|Section 4688.3.

4688.3.  (a) The State Department of Health Care Services and the department shall jointly seek a federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) approved 1915(i) state plan amendment to expand federal financial participation for services to persons with developmental disabilities provided by regional centers pursuant to Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500).(b) Services provided pursuant to this section shall be rendered under the administrative direction of the department. The department may issue program directives to regional centers for implementing the approved state plan amendment.(c) If CMS approves the state plan amendment pursuant to Section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act, the Director of Health Care Services shall execute a declaration stating that this approval has been granted. The director shall retain the declaration and this section shall be implemented commencing on the date that the director executes a declaration pursuant to this subdivision.(d) The department may adopt regulations to implement this section and any sections in Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) necessary to implement the terms of the 1915(i) state plan amendment. The adoption, amendment, repeal, or readoption of a regulation authorized by this section is deemed to be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, or general welfare, for purposes of Sections 11346.1 and 11349.9 of the Government Code, and the department is hereby exempted from that requirement. For purposes of subdivision (e) of Section 11346.1 of the Government Code, the 120-day period, as applicable to the effective period of an emergency regulatory action and submission of specified materials to the Office of Administrative Law, is hereby extended to 180 days.(e) The department shall adopt regulations to implement the terms of the 1915(i) state plan amendment though the regular rulemaking process pursuant to Sections 11346 and 11349.1 of the Government Code within 18 months of the adoption of emergency regulations pursuant to subdivision (d).(f) The department shall consult with stakeholders, as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 4512.(g) The State Department of Health Care Services shall post a copy of, or a link to, the approved state plan amendment and any State Department of Developmental Services regulations or program directives, or both, issued pursuant to this section on its Internet Web site.(Added by Stats. 2009, 4th Ex. Sess., Ch. 9, Sec. 23. Effective July 28, 2009.)