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The Lanterman Act says the regional center must provide training and support to help board members participate in board meetings. Being a board member is a big responsibility. To make sure you participate in board meetings, the law says that regional centers must provide you with training and support as a board member. Training might mean learning how to read budgets, or learning about new laws and what it means for you. Support might mean getting your materials in BIG PRINT, having someone go over the material with you before the meeting (facilitation), and having someone at the meeting with you to help you with board decisions and business. Tip 1. 2. 3. If you are on a board or committee and you need training or support, ask for it. If you need your board materials in special print or in a special form, ask for it. If you need more time to read and understand your board materials, ask to have your materials two weeks in advance. 38 4. If you need facilitation, ask for it.
Join a committee or board for other agencies in the developmental services system There are other agencies that write plans, watch the regional centers and other service systems, provide services, and/or help consumers speak up, that have boards or committees that you might join, like the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Area Boards, Protection and Advocacy, and many regional center vendors. You can apply to become a member. Tip If you want to become a committee or board member of another agency, ask your service coordinator how to apply. Write it in your IPP to get support to do this. 39
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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
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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
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Page 36 and 37: 6Disagreements with the Regional Ce
Page 38 and 39: Remember The law says you have the
Page 42 and 43: Give your Opinion at Public Meeting
Page 44 and 45: Acknowledgments Statewide Advisory
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