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March 28, 2012
CDCAN REPORT #059-2012: Federal Government Renews California's Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services DD Waiver; Department of Developmental Services Releases Details On How Current Year $100 Million Trigger Cuts Will Be Achieved

The Department of Developmental Services announced the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has renewed California’s Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver – sometimes referred to as the “DD (Developmental Disabilities) Waiver” that will provide about $1 billion in federal funding for a wide range of community-based services and supports for people with developmental disabilities through the 21 non-profit regional centers.  The renewal is for another five years.

Department of Developmental Services Announces Federal Government Renews $1 Billion 5 Year Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services “DD” Waiver – Approval Was Expected and Part of the Governor’s Proposed Budget;  Department Releases Details on How Current Year $100 Million “Trigger Cuts” Will Be Achieved For Current Budget Year

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