§ 4839. — 4839. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 696.)

The State Department of Developmental Services may study and prepare a plan in cooperation with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. The plan should consider the following:
(a)
Necessary technical assistance, training, and evaluation to assure standards of quality and program success.
(b)
Maximization of existing state and federal resources available to assist persons with developmental special needs to live in the least restrictive environment possible, including the following:
(1)
Federal housing subsidy and assistance.
(2)
Supplemental security income.
(3)
Local social services.
(4)
Local and state health services and related resources.
(c)
Procedural standards for designated agencies, including the following:
(1)
Program development process.
(2)
Training for workers in the developmental services field.
(3)
Management information system.
(4)
Fiscal accountability and cost benefit control.
(5)
Establishment of contractual relationships.
(6)
Evaluation.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 696. Effective January 1, 2007.