Developmental services: Sonoma Developmental Center.

Existing law establishes the State Department of Developmental Services and sets forth its duties and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, administration and oversight of the state developmental centers, including the Sonoma Developmental Center, and programs relating to persons with developmental disabilities under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. Existing law requires the California Health and Human Services Agency to submit to the Legislature a master plan for the future of developmental centers by November 15, 2013, and to submit a report to the Legislature by January 10, 2014, regarding the ability of community resources to meet the specialized needs of residents now living in developmental centers. This bill would establish the Office of Community Care Coordination within the State Department of Developmental Services, and would require the office to develop a plan, on or before January 1, 2016, that addresses, among other things, the operation of at least 2 acute crisis clinics, as specified. The bill would also require the office to identify which modifications are necessary to enable the Sonoma Developmental Center to operate as a placement of last resort and as an acute crisis clinic.