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AB 162: Developing a Master Plan for Developmental Services in California

PSW August 29, 2024 No Comments

Assembly Bill 162, enacted in July 2024, mandates the creation of a comprehensive Master Plan for Developmental Services. This plan aims to strengthen accessibility, quality, and equity for all individuals…

2024 – Supporting Over 600 Individuals

PSW June 16, 2024 No Comments

Milestone: Record impact—600 individuals and 200 staffDate: 2024 Today, PSW supports over 500 individuals and employs over 200 staff. Every service is shaped by listening, every plan is made with…

AB 1147: Enhancing Transparency in Regional Centers

PSW May 29, 2024 No Comments

Assembly Bill 1147, signed into law in 2024, subjects California’s regional centers to the California Public Records Act starting January 1, 2026. This move enhances transparency and accountability, allowing stakeholders,…

Expanding the Self-Determination Program: Empowering Individuals with I/DD

PSW March 7, 2024 No Comments

California’s Self-Determination Program (SDP) offers individuals with I/DD greater control over their services and supports. Recent legislative efforts have focused on expanding access to the SDP, providing resources for participants,…

SB 882: Improving Law Enforcement Interactions with the I/DD Community

PSW March 5, 2024 No Comments

Senate Bill 882, authored by Senator Susan Eggman, establishes an advisory council aimed at improving interactions between law enforcement and individuals with I/DD. The council evaluates existing training programs and…

Success Story: Rose

PSW February 28, 2024 No Comments

Building a Life of Confidence, Health, and Independence When Rose joined PSW’s Independent Living Program (ILP) in July 2001, she was a devoted single mother raising four teenagers, three sons…

Service Provider Rate Reforms: Ensuring Fair Compensation and Quality Care

PSW February 20, 2024 No Comments

The Department of Developmental Services has implemented rate reforms to ensure that service providers receive fair compensation, thereby enhancing the quality of care for individuals with I/DD. These reforms address…

AB 248 – The Dignity for All Act: Modernizing Language in California Law

PSW January 15, 2024 No Comments

In 2023, Assemblymember Devon Mathis (R-Visalia), working with PSW, introduced AB 248, known as the Dignity for All Act. This legislation aimed to eliminate outdated and offensive terminology such as…

SB 483 – Max Benson’s Law: Prohibiting Prone Restraints in Schools

PSW August 1, 2023 No Comments

In response to the tragic death of Max Benson, California enacted SB 483, banning the use of prone restraints in public schools. This legislation seeks to protect students with I/DD…

Success Story: Isaac

PSW May 30, 2023 No Comments

From Quiet Beginnings to Shining Confidence Isaac L. began his journey with PSW’s Adult Skills Center (ASC) in November 2021, during a time of uncertainty and adaptation. With in-person services…

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