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CA AB1335

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Gonzalez

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement for work activity programs and supported employment programs to obtain accreditation from CARF (the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission)

  • Requires regional centers to instead monitor, evaluate, and audit habilitation services providers based on service standards contained in regulations adopted by the State Department of Developmental Services

  • Eliminates definitions of "accreditation" and "CARF" from the Welfare and Institutions Code provisions governing habilitation services for adults with developmental disabilities

  • Removes the four-year timeline for new programs to obtain CARF accreditation after being vendored by a regional center

  • Updates regional center sanctions authority to reference only departmental service standards rather than accreditation standards

Legislative Description

Habilitation services.

Last Action

From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

5/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/17/2025

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