Living Inside The Puzzle - Mama Bear

06/11/2026

🚨 URGENT ACTION ALERT FOR CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER FAMILIES 🚨

This may be one of the biggest changes to the Regional Center system in decades.

DDS is proposing a new statewide "Equitable and Consistent Needs Assessment." Many advocates are concerned that this proposal could move California away from individualized, person-centered planning and toward standardized assessments that may not fully capture each person's unique needs.

If this proposal moves forward without stronger protections, families could face greater challenges obtaining the individualized services and supports currently secured through the IPP process.

⚠️ The time to speak up is NOW.

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY:

📞 Call DDS: 833-421-0061

Tell them:
"I oppose the Equitable and Consistent Needs Assessment proposal because it threatens individualized, person-centered services and undermines the IPP process."

📧 Email your Regional Center Executive Director and ask them to urge ARCA to oppose the proposal.

For Westside Regional Center:
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
You can find the email address of the Executive Director of your regional center on their website.

Sample message:
"I am concerned that the proposed statewide assessment tool could weaken the Individual Program Plan process and reduce individualized decision-making. Please urge ARCA to oppose this proposal unless strong protections for person-centered planning are included."

📞 Call your Assemblymember and Senator.

Find them here:
[https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov](https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/)

Tell them:
"Please oppose the DDS Equitable and Consistent Needs Assessment trailer bill proposal. Californians with developmental disabilities deserve individualized services based on their unique needs—not a one-size-fits-all assessment."

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Many families do not know this proposal exists. The more people who speak up now, the greater the chance that lawmakers will hear our concerns before decisions are made.

The Lanterman Act guarantees individualized, person-centered services. Let's make sure those protections remain strong for future generations.

04/22/2026

Estimadas familias, Nos emociona regresar a las clases presenciales los lunes en la escuela LUGO Elementary en Lynwood. Nos reuniremos en el centro de padres de 9am a 11:30am. El estacionamiento en la calle estará disponible. Por favor, traiga consigo el IPP y el IEP, especialmente para estas sesiones finales donde profundizaremos en cómo acceder a los servicios y las implementaciones efectivas.
Gracias por su apoyo !
Maggie Ochoa 🐻

04/13/2026

Estimadas familias, buenas noches. Estamos emocionados de retomar las clases presenciales mañana Lunes 04/13 en la escuela LUGO en Lynwood. Nos reuniremos en el centro de padres desde las 9am-11:30am El estacionamiento está disponible en la calle. Por favor, trate de llevar su IPP y IEP, especialmente en estas últimas clases que marcarán la continuación de los módulos donde se explicara más acerca de el acceso a los servicios y las implementaciones.

03/08/2026

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03/02/2026

12/07/2024

Reciban la cordial invitación a nuestro último taller del año 2024!!

Bienvenidos todos !!
Talleres Gratuitos para la Comunidad!!!