• To stay informed, sign up for the HRC email network by sending your email address and a request to be added to the HRC email network list to Nancy.Spiegel@Harborrc.org.  
  
• Click here for a summary of the current year budget for regional center services statewide.
  
• Click here to view more Budget Information for Developmental Services, at the State of California Department of Developmental Services Website, or for all state programs at the Department of Finance website.
  
• If you would like to express your views to your legislative representatives, here is a list of our representatives in the Senate and Assembly.
  
• Click here for links to on-line State of California sites for the Lanterman Act, current laws and regulations governing services to people with developmental disabilities, and pending legislation.

Budget Alert
Revisions to the state budget in February and July of this year resulted in reductions to regional center funding by $384million in fiscal year 2009-2010, and changes to the Lanterman Act to implement these reductions. Budget Bill AB9 includes these changes which are now in effect.

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People First Settlement Agreement
Capital People First filed a lawsuit against the Department of Developmental Services, et. al. The subject of the lawsuit was the need for community living options for all individuals who were living in large institutional settings.

Our Legislators
A listing of California State legislators representing citizens in the Harbor Regional Center service area.

Family Cost Participation
The FamilyCost Participation Program for selected regional center services was established as part of the California state budget process.and went into effect as of January 05.