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Council News

October 2011

• 10/11/2011: Legislative Handbook
• 10/11/2011: How to advocate with your elected officials- You Tube
• 10/11/2011: Work is for All- English version
• 10/11/2011: Work is for All- Sapnish version
• 10/11/2011: Work is for All- You Tube

Denti-Cal Services

• Denti-Cal Services for Regional Center Consumers

Early Start

• New Part C Regulations: Detangled

Budget Cuts

• Cumulative impact of budget cuts for 2011

Facilitation

• Facilitation
• Facilitation Worksheet

Employment First

• Employment First Executive Summary
• Employment First Executive Summary in Spanish
• Employment First Report

Service cuts to IHSS

The 2011-12 California Budget contains an automatic “trigger” reduction if the State deficit continues at a certain level.  At this time is appears that the reduction will be made and will result in a 20% reduction in In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) hours for many people receiving IHSS services, including those persons getting IHSS and served by regional centers, unless the person is covered by the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver.

Although a court recently stopped the California Department of Social Services from sending out notices about these possible reductions and not make the reductions, that is only  temporary and could be undone thus allowing the reductions after January 1, 2012.  The attached information, developed by Disability Rights California, explains this possible reduction and things you can do if it happens.  If you are served by a regional center, you should ask your service coordinator if you are on the Home and Community-Based Waiver.  If you are, your hours would be not cut; if not, they could be.

• IHSS Fact Sheet