Department of Developmental Services: Workgroup #2 - Day, Supported Employment and Work Activity Program Services

To Workgroup Representative Organizations:

To assist with the selection of representatives and planning for workgroup participation, the following information is provided.  The meeting information is for the first two meetings planned for each of the workgroups.  Please note that the first meeting will be approximately three hours and will be used to go over the input DDS received through the survey, email, and other means; to provide data; and discuss the process and related outcomes. 

The second meeting is expected to be a full day of discussions.  All workgroup meetings will be held in Sacramento at 1600 Ninth Street in Room 360.

STEP 2: WORKGROUPS

• The Department of Developmental Services is forming eight subject area Workgroups, consisting of 30-35 members each (1/3 family members, 1/3 providers, and 1/3 community and State advocates).  The survey information will be provided to these eight workgroups among other information. The department informed the Assembly and Senate budget committees on February 3rd and 10th  that the workgroup process will take about two-months to complete and will provide input to the department.   The proposal submitted to the Legislature however would ultimately be what the Brown Administration’s proposal to achieve  – at this point – at least $150 million in reductions in state general fund spending for regional center community-based services by imposing statewide standards.
• The eight workgroups will include these subject areas:  (1) Behavioral Services  (2)  Day Program, Supported Employment, and Work Activity Program Services  (3) Early Start Services  (4) Health Care and Therapeutic Services  (5) Independent Living and Supported Living Services  (6) Residential Services   (7) Respite and Other Family Supports and (8) Transportation

More information can be found in CDCAN REPORT #063-2011.