Governor Newsom’s Budget for Developmental Disabilities Summarized by Legislative Analyst Office

The California Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor office, Legislative Analyst’s Office, has recently released a summary of Governor Newsom’s proposed 2022-23 budget for services and supports for Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The report provides background on California’s system of services coordinated by regional centers and created by the Lanterman Act.

The initiatives in the summary include:
– Proposal to Develop Alternatives to Subminimum Wage Employment of Consumers
– Proposal for Resources to Support Individuals Who Are Deaf
– Major New Spending Initiatives in Recent Years Are Meant to Improve Consumer Outcomes and Sustain Service Provider Network
– Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Per Person Amount Spent on Services

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