Public Policy Resource Library

This section includes reports, position papers, historical information, and other resources. These are meant to help better inform the general public, policymakers, and elected officials on our service system.

Service To Diverse Communities

Moving The Needle – Equity hearing testimony
Restoring Suspended Services – One-page summary of (social recreation and camp) services
Regional Centers webinar / Centros Regionales seminario web (disponible en español)

Policy and Budget positions

Major talking points on the rate study from ARCA
Funding request for 8% for service providers and regional centers
ARCA’s 2019 Budget Position letter
Tax policy – ARCA statement on federal tax code changes
Federal funding – ARCA general statement on proposals impacting federal funds

System History and Current Demographics

Historical Timeline – A brief history of the developmental services system
Regional Centers 101 – Factsheet on regional center services and developmental disabilities
Funds Flowchart – Pictograph showing how state and federal funds move
Budget Demographics – Charts with top-level demographic and spending data
The Lanterman Act – AB 225, the original Lanterman Act from 1969

HCBS Rule

Making Sense of the… Final Rule – ARCA-generated PowerPoint giving an overview of the Rule
HCBS Rule primer – Information on the rule from DDS

Underfunding

Building A System For Tomorrow – ARCA report published October 2018
The challenges caused by unfunded mandates
Funding Reports – Short summary of three ARCA reports on the impacts of underfunding in our system