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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC |
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Division 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED |
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Chapter 1. General Provisions |
Section 4519.5.
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(a) The department and the regional centers shall annually collaborate to compile data in a uniform manner relating to purchase of service authorization, utilization, and expenditure by each regional center with respect to all of the following:
(1) The age of consumer, categorized by the following:
(A) Birth to age two, inclusive.
(B) Three to 21, inclusive.
(C) Twenty-two and older.
(2) Race or ethnicity of the consumer.
(3) Primary language spoken by the consumer, and other related details, as feasible.
(4) Disability detail, in accordance with the categories established by subdivision (a) of Section 4512, and, if applicable, a category specifying that the disability is unknown.
(b) The data reported pursuant to subdivision (a) shall also include the number and percentage of individuals, categorized by age, race or ethnicity, and disability, who have been determined to be eligible for regional center services but are not receiving purchase of service funds.
(c) By March 31, 2013, each regional center shall post the data described in this section that is specific to the regional center on its Internet Web site. Commencing on December 31, 2013, each regional center shall annually post this data by December 31.
(d) By March 31, 2013, the department shall post the information described in this section on a statewide basis on its Internet Web site. Commencing December 31, 2013, the department shall annually post this information by December 31. The department shall also post notice of any regional center stakeholder meetings on its Internet Web site.
(e) Within three months of compiling the data with the department, and annually thereafter, each regional center shall meet with stakeholders in a public meeting regarding the data. Regional centers shall inform the department of the scheduling of those public meetings 30 days prior to the meeting. Notice of the meetings shall also be posted on the regional center's Internet Web site 30 days prior to the meeting and shall be sent to individual stakeholders and groups representing underserved communities in a timely manner.