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State of California Gray Davis Governor Grantland Johnson, Secretary Health and Human Services Agency Cliff Allenby, Director Department of Developmental Services A Consumer’s Guide to The Lanterman Act was produced by the USC University Affiliated Program for the Department of Developmental Services. This guide is not a legal document, and is not intended to be a substitute for the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. The contents of this guide do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Department of Developmental Services. For additional copies or for more information, please write to: Department of Developmental Services Office of Human Rights and Advocacy Services 1600 Ninth Street, Room 240, MS 2-15 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone (916) 654-1897 FAX (916) 654-2167 TTY (916) 654-2054 A complete version of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, and other information about DDS programs, services and videotapes, is available online at the DDS Internet Home Page: www.dds.ca.gov © Copyright June 2001 Department of Developmental Services. All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents Introduction I What Is This Book About? ............................ 3 II Who Is This Book For?................................... 4 III How To Read This Book ................................ 6 Chapters 1 What Is The Lanterman Act? .........................7 2 Your Rights ...................................................10 3 The Regional Center.....................................21 4 Services and Supports..................................26 5 The IPP – How To Get Services ....................28 6 Disagreements with the Regional Center .....34 7 Giving Your Opinion (Advocacy).................37 Acknowledgments .......................................42 Resources and References ...........................49 1
Page 4 and 5: I am IMPORTANT I KNOW what I want I
Page 6 and 7: IIThis book was written for ADULTS
Page 8 and 9: IIIHOW TO READ THIS BOOK The i n La
Page 10 and 11: The Lanterman Act says that you mus
Page 12 and 13: 2Your Rights Under The Lanterman Ac
Page 14 and 15: The Lanterman Act says you have a r
Page 24 and 25: The Lanterman Act says the regional
Page 26 and 27: The Lanterman Act says that the reg
Page 28 and 29: 4Services and Supports The Lanterma
Page 30 and 31: 5The IPP-How You Get Services & Sup
Page 32 and 33: Your IPP Meeting/What Happens There
Page 34 and 35: Signing your IPP: Your services can
Page 36 and 37: 6Disagreements with the Regional Ce
Page 38 and 39: Remember The law says you have the
Page 40 and 41: The Lanterman Act says the regional
Page 42 and 43: Give your Opinion at Public Meeting
Page 44 and 45: Acknowledgments Statewide Advisory
Page 46 and 47: Project Director Barbara Wheeler, P
Page 48 and 49: Notes 46
Page 50 and 51: Notes 48
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