In 1969, the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, now known as the Lanterman Act, was passed by the California Legislature. This piece of the legislation stated the following: “services ...

It was a yearlong battle, Maribel Ahumada said, to get her teenage son into the program that changed his life. The Gardena mother was dissatisfied with the traditional system that arranges supportive ...

For the first time in California, people with developmental disabilities and their families will soon have more control and flexibility over the services and supports they need under a new program ...

DOL’s Wage and Hour Division has reinstated its Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, which allows employers to self-audit, voluntarily report, and remedy statutory violations through the ...

U.S. Department of Labor officials encouraged employers to self-report potential wage-and-hour violations via the agency’s Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, calling it a “real big win” ...

In this webinar, panelists will walk families through the Self-Determination Program models and enrollment process. Attendees will be empowered to stay ahead of potential roadblocks by having a better ...

This op-ed, written by Kate R. Finn, Executive Director of First Peoples Worldwide, was initially published in the April 2024 edition of International Funders for Indigenous Peoples’ Sharing Circle ...

The Self-Determination Program Resource Fair will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., on Friday at the Arc-Solano, 3272 Sonoma Boulevard, Suite 4 in Vallejo, it was announced. Sponsored by the North Bay ...

Kujichagulia encourages us to “define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves." This is consistent with current agendas of Black organizations such as Black Lives ...