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• $40 million one-time Proposition 98 for LEAs that administer literacy screenings to people with disabilities
• The funding will be allocated to LEAs that administer literacy screenings to people with disabilities
• Early identification, done in a developmentally appropriate manner, is key to providing early support
• Since there would now be a developmentally appropriate tool to help identify students who would benefit
• When we embarked upon the effort to repeal the ALPAC for TK, our intention was to find a developmentally

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Assembly Bill 1575 by Assemblymember Arambula, an act relating to developmental services.
• disabilities.
• By guaranteeing and enshrining the state's responsibility, Disabilities.
• By guaranteeing and enshrining the state's responsibility to care for persons with developmental disabilities
• , we also changed the landscape of disability in California by making sure that we were lessening the

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through the daily file. Several measures were taken up and passed, including bills on county jail accountability (AB 2257), claims against public agencies (AB 2529), affordable housing management metrics (AB 2689), digital wellness instruction in schools (AB 2071), pedestrian and bicycle safety project streamlining (AB 1976), manufactured home transport permits (AB 2012), a Surplus Land Act amendment tied to an Inland Empire soccer project (AB 2139), a Monterey Bay stewardship authority (AB 1548), online electrician licensing (AB 1707), a Caltrans study of navigation apps’ traffic impacts (AB 2105), coastal resiliency permitting reforms (AB 2051), downtown housing streamlining and financing (AB 2074), Cal Fire compensation (AB 2129), emergency care authority for Del Puerto Health Care District (AB 2282), charter school facilities hardship relief (AB 2316), theft by a peace officer under color of authority as serious misconduct (AB 2337), an Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander-serving institution designation (AB 2374), energy and cannabis support bills (AB 2464, AB 2537), and a suicide prevention plan requirement for treatment facilities (AB 2562). Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan margins, and several were described as support bills with no opposition. The floor also debated a major criminal justice measure, AB 2727, which would raise the threshold for elderly parole eligibility for people serving sentences for violent sex offenses and add screening safeguards. Supporters from both parties emphasized child protection, survivor trauma, and specific local cases involving offenders who had become eligible for release; the bill passed 66-0. Another significant debate centered on AB 1958, which would clarify procedures under the California Racial Justice Act by refining how disparity claims are established and rebutted; the author said he would take Senate amendments to address concerns from district attorneys. The Assembly also considered AB 2313, a gas-to-electric transition bill allowing customers with planned service line replacements to opt out of gas service and use funds to electrify their homes. Members raised concerns about cost shifts and equity, and the author responded that the bill includes no-cost-shift language, larger credits for disadvantaged communities, and would not proceed if the math does not work; it passed 41-21. The final major item was AB 1709, a high-profile social media safety bill creating a minimum age of 16 for accounts on platforms using addictive features and establishing an e-safety commission. The author and many supporters from both parties framed the bill as a response to youth mental health harms, addictive design, and the need for age-based safeguards, while some members raised concerns about impacts on LGBTQ youth and other isolated young people who rely on online spaces. Supporters said the bill targets addictive design rather than speech and is intended to preserve safe online connection while limiting harmful features. The measure drew extensive bipartisan support and was still under debate at the end of the transcript.

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• We have a litany of direct services and then you go into the developmentally disabled and we provide
• c><01:18:39.840> we developmentally disabled and um uh we developmentally disabled and um uh we
• The developmental disabilities agencies. Oh, the DD. Okay. Right.
• The developmental which agencies? The developmental disabilities<02:34:45.600> agencies.
• <03:02:05.920> disabilities<03:02:06.560> community The developmental disabilities community

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 3 work session focused largely on amendment 1176 to HB 2, which would have incorporated the substance of HB 548FN, a House-passed bill creating a direct-pay or membership-based model for health care facilities. Representative Mlan described the proposal as a way to increase competition in health care by extending the direct-care model used in primary care to facilities, arguing it could encourage innovation and that concerns about widespread harm to critical access hospitals were overstated. He pointed to Oklahoma’s long-standing Surgical Center model as evidence that the approach had not spread broadly or displaced hospitals there. Several members and witnesses raised concerns. Representative Stringham questioned whether the model would shift profitable services and patients away from existing hospitals, potentially worsening their finances and affecting Medicaid-related funding. David Ross, speaking for county nursing homes, opposed the language because it also removed moratoriums on nursing home, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and self-pay beds, warning that it could increase pressure on Medicaid rates and undermine community-based care. Ben Bradley of the New Hampshire Hospital Association said the proposal appeared to create a separate regulatory framework for direct-pay facilities and raised concerns about patient safety, CMS participation rules, and a separate patient bill of rights. The chair concluded that, because HB 548 was already moving through the Senate, the HB 2 process was not the best vehicle for the policy and that the issue should be left to the Senate’s more deliberative committee process. Representative Ferski moved to not accept or remove amendment 1176 from the agenda, and the committee approved the motion by roll call, 9-0, withdrawing the item from HB 2.

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• In addition, the Council on Disability and the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
• In addition, the Council on Disability and the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
• In addition, the Council on Disability and the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
• In addition, the Council on Disability and the Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
• disabilities are under developmental disabilities are under this<00:04:53.520> uh<00:04:53.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• disabilities, and 32% supported older adults.
• And you don't want to see direct care staff and people with disability suffering.
• Disability suffering.
• We had a great co-event a few months ago with disability employment focus.
• We had a great co-event a few months ago with disability employment folks.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to approve the April and May minutes, welcome a new member, and hear an update from Gina Frey of EOHHS on statewide health and human services workforce development efforts. Frey described cross-secretariat initiatives under the Workforce Skills Cabinet, including MA Repay loan repayment awards, expanded community college and tuition supports, ESOL/work-readiness programming for immigrants, and efforts to build career pathways and reduce attrition in nursing, behavioral health, direct care, and primary care. She also reviewed a $46 million ARPA-funded home and community-based services grant program that supported 82 grantees, led to hiring 8,752 new staff, over 1,000 interns, 2,000 new certifications, and a drop in vacancy rates from 22% to 12%. Members raised concerns about the impact of immigration policy changes on the direct care workforce, including losses of trained workers in provider agencies, and asked whether any exemption or other relief efforts were underway. Frey said EOHHS is tracking the issue closely but did not identify a specific exemption effort. The discussion also touched on Medicaid and related program changes, with Frey noting the administration is focused on understanding potential impacts to eligibility and work requirements. Rep. Howard asked about initiatives for direct support professionals and wraparound supports, and Frey said those efforts are often led by individual agencies such as MassAbility and DDS, with EOHHS coordinating across them. The latter part of the meeting shifted to planning FY26 subcommittee goals and possible events. Members discussed using the Health Policy Commission’s Behavioral Health Workforce Center and possibly asking for a study comparing compensation in DDS and related direct care roles against health care and education jobs. They also discussed a possible cross-state public event on immigration’s impact on the workforce, especially for people with disabilities and direct support services, and agreed to continue refining goals and event ideas by email and at the next meeting. Frey provided a website link and contact information for Amy Doyle at the Health Policy Commission to facilitate future presentations.

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• disability and mental health programs.
• Employees are tasked with providing 24-hour care to adults with disabilities and mental health issues
• My job is to support people with disabilities, medical needs, developmental support, and activities of
• daily living, which are basic tasks. ...developmental support and activities of daily living, which
• These workers are home care aides, direct care staff, mental health, substance use, and disability service

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on legislation concerning unemployment insurance, non-compete agreements, prevailing wage, and minimum wage issues. Committee leaders outlined the hearing process, asked witnesses to keep oral testimony to three minutes, and invited written testimony through November 20. No votes were taken during the hearing; it ended with a motion to adjourn and notice of the next hearing on November 20. Much of the testimony focused on bills to expand unemployment insurance for striking workers, including H. 2168 and S. 1319. Labor leaders, union members, and legal advocates argued that workers who are out on strike for more than 30 days should be able to receive UI benefits, saying the policy would help workers and families meet basic expenses, reduce employers’ ability to “wait out” strikes, and encourage good-faith bargaining. Speakers cited recent strikes, including the Republic Services strike, and said the proposal would not meaningfully increase strike activity or strain the UI trust fund. Another major topic was minimum wage legislation, especially H. 2107/S. 1349 to raise the minimum wage to $20 by 2029 and index it to inflation, and H. 2191 to create a $25 enhanced care worker minimum wage. Supporters said current wages are not keeping pace with housing, food, and childcare costs, and that care workers, direct support staff, and human service employees face chronic vacancies, burnout, and turnover. Testimony also supported H. 2126 on prevailing wage by adding apprenticeship and training contributions to the wage calculation, and H. 2159 and S. 1363 on prevailing wage-related issues. One witness, Russell Beck, testified against S. 1336, which would ban non-competes, and against H. 2118, arguing Massachusetts’ current non-compete law is a balanced compromise that should not be disrupted.

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• project um the four different disability project um the four different disability waivers<00:36:
• <01:10:28.719> and primarily people with disabilities and primarily people with disabilities
• I'm a parent of a child with disabilities who has a primary diagnosis of global developmental delays,
• with dignity by supporting these waivers. disabilities to equally partner with disabilities to equally
• treated our citizens with disabilities treated our citizens with disabilities with<01:27:13.719>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is on if they're vulnerable on one or more developmental domain.
• My questions are around disabilities.
• differences or developmental delay.
• So those are the two thoughts that come to mind from a disabilities perspective.
• I worked in FIT for forever as a PT and as a developmental specialist.

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• She's on Zoom, Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.
• Health and Developmental Disabilities. Health and Developmental Disabilities.
• I serve as Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, and I'm going to kind of jump
• However, our concerns at the Ombudsman Office for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities is those
• However, our concerns at the Ombudsman Office for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities is those

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• weapons in certain facilities or residents providing services to individuals with an intellectual disability
• or developmental disability or for the Committee on Homeland Security Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
• relating to the insurable interests of certain persons providing it to care to individuals with disabilities
• Parking for certain individuals with disabilities referred to the Committee on Transportation.
• disability authority for services. and for public benefits.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS TO ADMINISTER INSULIN TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENT OF DISABILITIES
• DISABILITIES.
• MOST COMPELLING REASONS FOR THIS BILL IS THIS BILL WOULD ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENT OF DISABILITIES
• DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN STAY IN THE COMMUNITY AND LIVE UP TO THEIR POTENTIAL AND THE REASON THEY DID
• I KNOW THESE SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS, A PERSON WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ARCs provide services for roughly 5,000 families with developmental disabilities throughout the state
• roughly 5,000 provide services for roughly 5,000 families<00:17:01.759> with<00:17:02.000> developmental
• <00:17:02.560> disabilities families with developmental disabilities families with developmental
• disabilities throughout<00:17:03.440> the<00:17:03.680> state.

Bills: SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180, SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180

Keywords: inhalants, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, public works, sealed bids, bid advertisement, procurement, government contracting, construction bids, municipal bidding, county bidding, state bidding, Department of Transportation

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• So, um, for those on Zoom, your audio will be muted and video disabled until shortly before it's your
• Next we have Dane Bartolo, Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, in support.
• Next we have Dane Bartolo, Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, in support.
• Savannah Pascin with the Hawaiʻi State Council on Developmental Disabilities, on behalf of Dane Bartolo
• are seniors and disabled. Thank you. are seniors and disabled. Thank you.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard testimony on several resolutions. HCR 190, asking the Department of Health to convene a demolition waste reduction work group, drew only written testimony; the Department of Health provided comments in opposition and the Department of Attorney General Services supported it. HCR 91, on requiring insurers and managed care providers to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices, received supportive testimony from SHIPA and an amputee youth advocate who described the high cost and importance of sports prosthetics. HCR 174, on examining the availability and use of land-based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system, drew support from the Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and a youth council that described land-based learning as culturally rooted and rehabilitative. HR 171, on assessing the social and financial effects of mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitors, received support from SHIPA, the Hawaiʻi Medical Association, and kidney care and dialysis groups. HCR 146, on the Elderly Simplified Application Project for SNAP, drew support from disability, hunger, and public health groups, with DHS explaining it could implement the project but would need to do manual certification work until its new system is ready. During decision-making, the committee deferred HCR 190 because the Department of Health said it could not carry out the work group without an appropriation. The committee voted to pass HCR 91 as is. HCR 174 was recommended for passage with amendments to clarify that the resolution would request continued use of land-based learning programs and to reflect existing work already underway. HCR 171 was recommended for passage with amendments to correct a statute description. HCR 146 was recommended for passage with amendments to add language that DHS should apply for and implement the project when capable, acknowledging current system limitations. All recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• . disabilities. disabilities.
• any of his non-disabled peers. any of his non-disabled peers.
• disabilities.
• <02:07:04.320> I'm<02:07:04.480> also<02:07:04.760> a developmental disabilities
• I'm also a developmental disabilities.

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• A population that generally includes people aged 18 to 64 who do not have a disability and do not have
• They are usually people who are older and have some form of disability.
• If you're not employed and you're in job training or you have a disabled young child at home, you stay
• If you're not employed and you're in job training or you have a disabled young child home, you stay on
• The only... you have a disabled young child, a disabled person of a young child home, you stay on SNAP

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, a journal approval, and a series of guest introductions recognizing groups at the Capitol for Environmental Day, Women’s and Reproductive Health Day, Arizona Nurses Day, Aerospace Day, and International Mother Language Day, along with a Doctor of the Day and a judicial proclamation honoring Justice Daphne Barak-Erez. The chamber also made temporary committee appointments and referred several bills between committees before moving into Committee of the Whole and later third reading votes. The main floor action centered on several SNAP-related bills. SB 1002, dealing with public assistance verification, passed the Committee of the Whole after a Kavanagh floor amendment and then passed third reading 17-9-13, with supporters saying it targets fraud and lowers error rates and opponents arguing it duplicates existing checks, adds bureaucracy, and could harm eligible families. SB 1331, on SNAP military employment and training, SB 1333, on SNAP error-rate audit and penalties, SB 1334, on SNAP work requirement waivers and exemptions, and SB 1368, on SNAP purchase restrictions, all advanced from Committee of the Whole and then passed third reading by the same 17-13 margin, with Democrats and some others warning they would increase hunger, burden rural and tribal communities, and restrict access, while supporters said they promote work, accountability, and healthier choices. The Senate also considered SB 1638, a tax conformity bill. A Sundareshan floor amendment to narrow the bill to standard deduction conformity was debated at length, with supporters saying it would protect most taxpayers from filing confusion and limit revenue loss, and opponents arguing it removed other agreed-upon tax provisions and still left uncertainty. The amendment failed 17-13, the Finance Committee amendment was adopted, and SB 1638 then passed as amended. Finally, SCR 1011, a concurrent resolution calling for a federal constitutional convention on congressional term limits, received a do pass recommendation and passed the Committee of the Whole.

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• They care about having 911 access, they care about for the disability services, they care about maybe
• disabilities.
• This issue crosses a whole lot of our communities, including Californians with developmental disabilities
• What we are aware of is that Californians with developmental disabilities do rely more and more on newer
• disabilities can continue to participate in those ways.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• procedures and providing a definition for harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental
• Disabilities Code and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act.
• procedures, providing a definition for harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental
• Disabilities Code and the Outpatient Treatment Act.

Keywords: 996, all

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• and providing a definite definition of harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental
• Disabilities Code and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act.
• procedures, providing a definition for harm to self and harm to others in the Mental Health and Developmental
• Disabilities Code and the Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act: Senate Bill 3.

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• So if I have guardianship over my son, he has developmental disabilities.
• So if I have guardianship over my son, he has developmental disabilities.
• So if I have guardianship over my son, he has developmental disabilities.
• So if I have guardianship over my son, he has developmental disabilities.
• One with a developmental disability, one with MS on the onset of dementia.

Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109

Keywords: guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, property tax, tax exemption, homeowner, armed forces, residency requirement, 916, all

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• Developmental Disabilities. Developmental Disabilities.
• intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• with intellectual developmental with intellectual developmental disabilities<00:32:02.240> in
• <00:33:08.159> disabilities,<00:33:08.960> parents, developmental disabilities, parents
• But again, I developmental disabilities.

Keywords: 1189, house, all