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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4.5Ch. 12§ 4839 Developmental Services Planning Standards

§ 4839 Developmental Services Planning Standards

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§ 4839 Developmental Services Planning Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •The state can make a plan to help people with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible.
  • •The plan should use existing help like money for housing, health services, and other support.
  • •The plan must include rules for how agencies work, like training workers and managing money.

Example

A person with a developmental disability wants to live in their own apartment.

The state can use this law to help them find housing money and support services so they can live on their own instead of in a group home.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4839 Developmental Services Planning Standards

The State Department of Developmental Services may study and prepare a plan in cooperation with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. The plan should consider the following: (a) Necessary technical assistance, training, and evaluation to assure standards of quality and program success. (b) Maximization of existing state and federal resources available to assist persons with developmental special needs to live in the least restrictive environment possible, including the following: (1) Federal housing subsidy and assistance. (2) Supplemental security income. (3) Local social services. (4) Local and state health services and related resources. (c) Procedural standards for designated agencies, including the following: (1) Program development process. (2) Training for workers in the developmental services field. (3) Management information system. (4) Fiscal accountability and cost benefit control. (5) Establishment of contractual relationships. (6) Evaluation. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 696. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

contractbenefithealthdevelopmental servicesstate councildevelopmental disabilitiesqualitymanagement

Related Statutes

  • § 4835 Developmental Services Agency Standards
  • § 14184.205 Enhanced Care Management Benefit
  • § 4834 Developmental Services Contract Authority
  • § 4837 Advance Funding For Services
  • § 4844 Interagency Developmental Services Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4839.
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