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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4.5Ch. 12§ 4835 Developmental Services Agency Standards

§ 4835 Developmental Services Agency Standards

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§ 4835 Developmental Services Agency Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •The boss of developmental services can make rules for how agencies should work.
  • •These rules must be made with help from groups like disability councils and other state departments.
  • •The rules should include how to check if agencies are doing a good job and how to use their services.

Example

A regional center for people with disabilities wants to know how to best help its clients.

The Director of Developmental Services can create rules to help the center do its job better. These rules are made with input from groups like the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and other experts.

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§ 4835 Developmental Services Agency Standards

(a) The Director of Developmental Services may establish uniform operational procedures, performance and evaluation standards, and utilization criteria for designated agencies pursuant to this chapter. (b) These standards and criteria shall be developed with participation by consumer organizations, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, the State Department of Social Services, the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Education, and the Department of Rehabilitation, and consultations with individuals with experience in developmental services programming. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 409, Sec. 61. (AB 1595) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationperformancehealthdirectordevelopmental servicesstate councildevelopmental disabilitiesregional center agencies

Related Statutes

  • § 4839 Developmental Services Planning Standards
  • § 4844 Interagency Developmental Services Agreements
  • § 4407 Developmental Services Property Transfer
  • § 4408 Employee Transfer To Developmental Services
  • § 4410 Developmental Services Gift Acceptance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4835.
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