Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - The lease was amended to stipulate that surplus rental proceeds would be split evenly between the developer and DDS up to a $21. 2  m illion cumulative total. DDS has used its portion of the surplus to modify and renovate units to meet the particular needs of DDS consumers living at Harbor Village and to subsidize the rents of DDS consumers living at Harbor Village.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

Lanterman Closure Proposal Has Merit, But Plan Lacks Fiscal Details

May 4, 2010 - Moreover, even if the community placements were cheaper on a per capita basis than operating DC beds, the state would face one-time start-up costs to develop the community living arrangements as well as incidental costs that are normally a part of the cost of closing state facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/206

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - Income Taxes Tend to Lag Major Market Turns by Up to a Year. State income tax growth typically lags stock market turning points by six to twelve months. Before past downturns, taxes have generally grown briskly, often due to the same stock market run-ups that preeceded the downturn.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - Income Taxes Tend to Lag Major Market Turns by Up to a Year. State income tax growth typically lags stock market turning points by six to twelve months. Before past downturns, taxes have generally grown briskly, often due to the same stock market run-ups that preeceded the downturn.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - A disproportionate share of deaths had occurred among consumers living in congregate settings, such as skilled nursing facilities. Developmental Centers (DCs) Are Providing Surge Capacity. Fairview DC and Porterville DC ’s general treatment area —both of which had moved their final residents by February 2020 —have been set up as
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/1

LAO 2007 Budget Analysis: Developmental Services (4300)

The DDS has developed a regulations package for rates for supported living services that is currently in the formal regulatory review process. (Supported living services consist of a broad range of services to developmentally disabled adults who choose to live in homes they own or lease in the community.)
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/health_ss/hss_06_4300_anl07.aspx

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Feb 24, 2017 - Increase of $3.7  million in one ‑time General Fund spending to install a nitrate removal system for the water supply at Porterville DC. New Method for Estimating DC Costs. The DDS implemented a new method for estimating 2017 ‑18 costs at DCs, now accounting for the base level of staffing required regardless of how many residents live at the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3581

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Housing, Homelessness and Local Government

Oct 22, 2025 - The budget provides $2.4  million one-time General Fund for the Civil Right Department ’s California vs. Hate initiative. California vs. Hate is a non-emergency hotline and online portal that allows state residents to report hate crimes and hate incidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5082

Sonoma Developmental Center Intermediate Care Facility Recertification

May 18, 2013 - In January of 2013, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) informed CMS that, due to ongoing deficiencies at Sonoma DC, it was withdrawing from federal certification four of Sonoma DC’s ten Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled (ICF-DD) living units.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/760

^[PDF] Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

.  DC Closures Require Transitioning Residents to the Community. The 534 remaining DC residents (as of July 1, 2017) will transition to community-based living situations. Regional Centers will coordinate all necessary services and supports for these individuals.  Savings From the Closure of DCs.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Health/2018/Sequestering_Savings_From_the_Closure_Developmental_Centers_030718.pdf