California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4688.22

WIC § 4688.22 Effective Jul 2, 2024Div. 4.5 · Ch. 6 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:

(1)The Legislature places a high priority on promoting the full inclusion and independence of individuals with developmental disabilities, including through opportunities for recreation, consistent with Section 4501 and paragraphs (6) and (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 4502.

(2)As such, it is the intent of the Legislature for social recreation services, camping services, and nonmedical therapies, including, but not limited to, specialized recreation, art, dance, and music, to be among the services and supports within the meaning of subdivision (b) of Section 4512 and be made widely available to consumers, not only for socialization, but to lead the lives that they want in the community. It is further the intent of the Legislature that regional centers, when developing purchase-of-service policies and related procedures, and that the department, when reviewing regional center purchase-of-service policies and related procedures, reduce administrative barriers to the utilization of these services by consumers to the fullest possible extent.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 47, Sec. 11. (AB 162) Effective July 2, 2024.