Amended IN Assembly April 28, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1957Introduced by Assembly Member WilsonFebruary 10, 2022 An act to add Section 4435 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to developmental services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1957, as amended, Wilson. Disparities within the developmental services system.Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families.This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan report to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced. develop a plan to implement the recommendations, implement the plan, and develop metrics to measure whether disparities have been reduced. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature annually information regarding racial and ethnic disparities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(c)Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.(c) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) and develop metrics to measure whether racial and ethnic disparities have been reduced. The department shall implement the plan on or before June 1, 2025.(d) Beginning January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information regarding racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. Amended IN Assembly April 28, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1957Introduced by Assembly Member WilsonFebruary 10, 2022 An act to add Section 4435 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to developmental services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1957, as amended, Wilson. Disparities within the developmental services system.Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families.This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan report to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced. develop a plan to implement the recommendations, implement the plan, and develop metrics to measure whether disparities have been reduced. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature annually information regarding racial and ethnic disparities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly April 28, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 28, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 18, 2022 Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1957 Introduced by Assembly Member WilsonFebruary 10, 2022 Introduced by Assembly Member Wilson February 10, 2022 An act to add Section 4435 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to developmental services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1957, as amended, Wilson. Disparities within the developmental services system. Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families.This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan report to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced. develop a plan to implement the recommendations, implement the plan, and develop metrics to measure whether disparities have been reduced. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature annually information regarding racial and ethnic disparities. Existing law establishes within the Health and Welfare Agency a State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the administration of state developmental centers and the administration and oversight of community programs providing services to consumers with developmental disabilities and their families. This bill would require the department, in consultation with stakeholders, as specified, to establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The bill would require the working group to submit a plan report to the Legislature with recommendations to reduce these disparities and would require the department to implement those recommendations and track and report information as to whether disparities have been reduced. develop a plan to implement the recommendations, implement the plan, and develop metrics to measure whether disparities have been reduced. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature annually information regarding racial and ethnic disparities. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(c)Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.(c) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) and develop metrics to measure whether racial and ethnic disparities have been reduced. The department shall implement the plan on or before June 1, 2025.(d) Beginning January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information regarding racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(c)Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.(c) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) and develop metrics to measure whether racial and ethnic disparities have been reduced. The department shall implement the plan on or before June 1, 2025.(d) Beginning January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information regarding racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. SECTION 1. Section 4435 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(c)Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.(c) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) and develop metrics to measure whether racial and ethnic disparities have been reduced. The department shall implement the plan on or before June 1, 2025.(d) Beginning January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information regarding racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. 4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(c)Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.(c) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) and develop metrics to measure whether racial and ethnic disparities have been reduced. The department shall implement the plan on or before June 1, 2025.(d) Beginning January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information regarding racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. 4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.(c)Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced.(c) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) and develop metrics to measure whether racial and ethnic disparities have been reduced. The department shall implement the plan on or before June 1, 2025.(d) Beginning January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information regarding racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. 4435. (a) No later than January 1, 2024, the department, in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, regional centers, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advocates, shall establish convene a working group to examine racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. (b) No later than June 30, 2024, the working group shall submit a plan report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, with recommendations aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system. (c)Upon release of the plan, the department shall implement the working groups recommendations and shall, at a minimum, track and report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information related to outcomes and whether racial disparities have been reduced. (c) On or before January 1, 2025, the department shall develop a plan to implement the recommendations submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) and develop metrics to measure whether racial and ethnic disparities have been reduced. The department shall implement the plan on or before June 1, 2025. (d) Beginning January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, information regarding racial and ethnic disparities within the developmental services system.