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California Self-Determination Law (SB 468 Statewide Self Determination Program) ***possible new article***

There is a unique public law in the State of California that protects access to services for persons with developmental disabilities called the Lanterman Developmental Disabilites Services Act (aka the Lanternman Act). In 2012, a group of self-advocates and parents met with disability advocate groups to discuss creating legislation to further protect as well as ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities have access to choice and control of the services received through the developmental services system in California's 21 Regional Centers and Department of Developmental Services. This new legistlation was seeking to expand upon as well as guarantee the California Self-Determination Pilot Program that began in 1998 to become a permanent program for persons with developmental disabilities.

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