Developmental services: autism spectrum disorders.
Summary
Under existing law, the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, the State Department of Developmental Services is authorized to contract with regional centers to provide support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This bill would require the department to develop guidance for regional centers in regard to the treatment of autism spectrum disorders and to direct the regional centers to fund therapies prescribed by the consumer's clinical practitioner, so long as those therapies can be shown to meet the definition of an evidence-based practice.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2011
Last action Feb 1, 2012
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
5
May 3, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
lower
Apr 26, 2011
Lower · Passed
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
lower
Apr 4, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
lower
Mar 31, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on HUM. S.
lower
Feb 20, 2011
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AH
Alyson Huber
DDemocratic
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