AB 1554 Summary

• Requires regional centers to adopt and post board-approved transparency and public information policies on their Internet websites, with timely public access to requests for proposals, contract awards, service provider rates, audits, and IRS Form 990 information

• Mandates regional centers post at least 15 specific categories of information online including annual audits, contract awards, vendor rates, board meeting minutes, bylaws, performance contracts, and conflict-of-interest policies

• Exempts vendors who are consumers or family members of consumers from having their rates and business contact information publicly disclosed

• Requires the State Department of Developmental Services to establish and maintain a transparency portal on its website linking to regional center information and posting departmental audits, vendor audits, and program reviews

• Ensures all posted information complies with confidentiality laws protecting consumer service information and records