Report 2021-120 Recommendation Responses
Report 2021-120: In-Home Respite Services: The Department of Developmental Services Has Not Adequately Reduced Barriers to Some Families' Use of In-Home Respite Services (Release Date: August 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
The Legislature should amend state law to require regional centers to include in their annual disparity reports to DDS—which show demographic data about the users of in-home respite services—specific, measurable actions to reduce barriers and disparities in the use of these services. At a minimum, these reports should identify the following:
- Concrete, measurable actions the regional center will take to improve access to in-home respite services.
- Timelines for completing those actions, including specific intervals for periodic updates on progress.
- Specific outcomes the regional center plans to achieve through these actions.
Description of Legislative Action
As of March 27, 2023, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of October 21, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2022