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March 1, 2012
CDCAN REPORT #032-2012: Public hearing on State's annual draft early intervention application

One of two public hearings to allow for public comment on the draft version of California’s annual application to the federal government for federal early intervention funding that funds the State’s “Early Start” program will be held today, March 1st from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Department of Developmental Services headquarters building, 1600 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 in Room 360.  Persons not able to come to the building can participate via a toll free line:  866 820-6817  Passcode: 8064905   (see below for other ways to comment on the draft application).  The second public hearing is scheduled for March 7, 2012 (see below for details).

PUBLIC HEARING TODAY AND MARCH 7TH ON STATE’S ANNUAL DRAFT APPLICATION TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR EARLY INTERVENTION FUNDING

February 16, 2012
CDCAN REPORT #023-2012: Draft Early Intervention application to federal government released by Brown Administration for public comment

The Brown Administration released, for public comment, a draft version of California's annual application to the federal government for federal early intervention funding that funds the State's “Early Start” program that serves thousands of infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families with a coordinated, family-centered system of services statewide.

BROWN ADMINISTRATION RELEASES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DRAFT APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL EARLY INTERVENTION FUNDING

February 6, 2012
CDCAN REPORT #020-2012: Update on legislative hearings and state agency meetings impacting people with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind, seniors and low income families

The following is the latest update on scheduled public legislative hearings and meetings by various state agencies that have some impact on people with disabilities, mental health needs, the blind, seniors or low income families.  CDCAN will issue an updated schedule every Monday on these statewide meetings.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS & HEARINGS IMPACTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, THE BLIND, SENIORS & LOW INCOME FAMILIES

March 10, 2011
CDCAN REPORT #074-2011: Budget trailer language soon as passed last week by budget conference committee

Budget legislative language – called “budget trailer bill” language soon to be released calls for the $174 million cut in State general fund spending for regional center community-based services to be achieved by “best practices” instead of language that focused on a proposal for statewide standards to limit or reduce regional center services referred to as “statewide standards for the purchase of services.”

  • $174 Million Unspecified Regional Center Reduction To Be Achived by “Best Practices” Says Budget Trailer Bill Language
February 22, 2011
CDCAN REPORT #053-2011: Budget Conference Committee members named and will meet Wednesday morning for overview

The budget process moves to its next critical step before final votes are taken by the full Assembly and State Senate.  A special joint committee, called a "Budget Conference Committee," is scheduled to meet Wednesday morning for an overview and Thursday morning to begin work on specific budget items, many dealing with health and human services.  Hearings will be televised and webcast live on CalChannel (www.calchannel.com)

  • BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITTEE TO MEET WEDNESDAY FOR OVERVIEW – AND ON THURSDAY TO BEGIN WORK ON SPECIFIC BUDGET ITEMS
  • Conference Committee Members Named As Fast Tracked Budget Process Moves To Next Stage Before Final Vote In Both Houses
January 10, 2011
CDCAN REPORT #012-2011: Governor proposes huge cuts to Medi-Cal

Governor Brown proposes elimination of programs and reductions in provider rate payments, utilization caps on several programs, cuts to mental health services, proposes fund shifts.  Governor wants budget passed by March to have proposals placed on June special election ballot.