Keep updated on the current proposed budget and its impact on services to people with developmental disabilities at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) website:  click here for the DDS May Revise highlights or for more detailed budget information click here for the DDS budget information page.  Click here for the California Disability Action Network (CDCAN) website which also has updated analysis. 

May 6, 2010 Budget Update:
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is recommending an additional 1.25% payment reduction  in addition to the current 3% reduction in payments to regional center operations as well as service providers.  The Governor's January proposal to continue the current 3% reduction has already been passed by the legislature.  This proposal for the additional 1.25% reduction must be still be passed by the legislature.The "May Revise," the Governor's revised Budget Proposal for fiscal year 2010-2011 is anticipated to be released by May 14th. Keep updated on the current proposed budget and its impact on services to people with developmental disabilities at the DDS website:  click here for easy to read information, in both Spanish and English,  or for more detailed budget information click here for the DDS budget information page.  Click here for the California Disability Action Network (CDCAN) website which also has updated analysis. 

January 27, 2010:   For an easy to read version of the Governor’s Proposed 2010-2011 Budget, click here.  For a Spanish language version, click here.  For an easy to read version of the Major Budget Issues Impacting People with Disabilities, click here.  For a Spanish language version, click here

2010/2011 PROPOSED Budget Changes:On January 8, 2010 Governor Schwarzenegger released his proposed state budget for fiscal year 2010/2011. The proposed budget will need to go through legislative review and approval prior to implementation July 1, 2010. This review and approval process often results in changes to the Governor's original proposal. The Governor has proposed additional funds of $162 million to the Regional Center system due to growth in the number of consumers served, as well as to cover potential costs to the Regional Centers for the funding of services that were provided by other agencies but have been reduced (such as IHSS and MediCal.) Some of the $162 million is for funding services for children under 3 years old. The Governor has also proposed $25 million in cuts to be determined by an advisory committee to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS.) He has also kept in place reductions from previous fiscal years. For more information on the Governor's proposed budget and its impact on services to people with developmental disabilities, click here for the DDS website budget page. Click here for the California Disability Action Network (CDCAN) website which also has updated analysis. Also, plan on attending one of ELARC's Community Meetings either on February 3 or 4, 2010.

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For updated information from DDS regarding these cuts to services, go to http://www.dds.ca.gov/WhatsNew/Index.cfm

For a copy of the DDS Summary of Budget Reductions, click here.  A full summary of all the reductions can be found at the California Department of Finance site, go to  http://www.dof.ca.gov/budget/historical/2009-10/governors/summary/documents/enacted/FullBudgetSummary.pdf

View the Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) positions regarding the proposals included in the Governor's budget proposed for fiscal year 2010-11

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