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California Department of Developmental Services Class Notice

May 11, 2023

If you are Deaf and receive services from a Regional Center in California, or if you are Deaf and are eligible to receive services from a Regional Center in California, your rights may be affected by a proposed settlement agreement with the California Department of Developmental Disabilities. Read the full Class Notice here.Read the full … Continue reading “California Department of Developmental Services Class Notice”

Federal Court Preliminarily Approves Class Settlement to Improve Communication for Deaf Californians Who Receive Services from the State’s Department of Developmental Services

May 9, 2023

View this press release in ASL. May 9, 2023—Sacramento, CA—A federal judge has preliminarily approved a class settlement that will bring crucial changes to the way the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) oversees the provision of services, through regional centers, to deaf Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (“I/DD”). The settlement resolves claims that … Continue readingFederal Court Preliminarily Approves Class Settlement to Improve Communication for Deaf Californians Who Receive Services from the State’s Department of Developmental Services