CCLD Reorganization

The reorganization of the Adult and Senior Care divisions has been delayed until at least July 1, 2012.  CCLD remains committed to the reorganization by geography (not by program type) and continues training staff.  Watch this space for further developments. 

ResCoalition Notes

ResCoalition has been busy. . . 

We now have one bill moving forward in the legislature - AB1554 - this is to require regional centers to make all vendor rates public and any money given to housing cooperatives.  We defended it last week at hearing and it passed without opposition.  In addition we have a spot bill with Senator Emerson that we've finalized and the language is not getting "written" for the bill. This bill will be the new Audit bill.  Contrary to what we said LAST MONTH, Emerson has changed his mind and the bill will now state that no one under $2 million dollars in revenue will have to get an audit.  Feel free to let us know your thoughts on this change.  

Budget update . . . 

DDS has finished it's 6 stakeholder meetings.  This week they're in budget hearings with the legislature - yesterday and Wed and yes, ResCoalition is there.  It was expected that they'd tell the legislature the outcome of the dialogue of the stakeholder meetings.  This didn't happen yesterday.  DDS basically just stated the governor's proposal and that they were working on, as yet named, options.  So we still have no clue what DDS is considering regarding the return of the 4.25% cuts.