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DDS Briefings on Proposed Rate Models
February 2019
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is finalizing a rate study addressing the sustainability, quality and transparency of community-based services for individuals with developmental disab…
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California Developmental Services Budget Update
January 2019
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November 2018
Camp Fire, Far Northern Regional Center area The geographic area served by Far Northern Regional Center has sustained catastrophic damage from the Camp Fire, which has had a devastating impact upon …
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October 2018
OCTOBER 1, 2018 The Department of Developmental Services is pleased to announce that the initial 2,500 participants for the Self-Determination Program have been selected. The Department will mail no…
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2018 - 19 Developmental Services Budget
June 2018
The legislature has approved the 2018-2019 budget and it has been signed by the Governor. click here to view the Budget Trailer Bill pertaining to developmental services with changes to the Welfar…
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DDS Issues Notice of Potential Breach
April 2018
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has issued a public notice of a possible data breach of personal health information as a result of a break in at one of their office locations in Sacra…
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Sofia helped to light Capitol Christmas Tree
November 2017
Every year, the State Department of Developmental Services chooses a child served by one of the state’s twenty-one regional centers or three state developmental centers, to help the Governor and F…
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August 2017
Home on Brink Ave in Norwalk Moves HOPE a Step Closer to 80 by ‘18 Goal by Ian Navarez HOPE HOPE is doing our part to alleviate the growing affordable housing shortage for adults with develop…
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California Budget Update 2017/18
July 2017
What Changed for Developmental Services Funding? Total expenditures for 2017/18 for developmental services are expected to exceed $7 Billion. The budget projects a total increase of 317,283 new c…
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Call to Action for Social Rec & Respite Services
June 2017
All this year, advocates in the developmental services system have been impressing upon our legislators and Department of Developmental Services our view that restoration of services that have been …
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April 2016
Read about what's happening at HRC in the latest 3D issue of the Harbor Happenings. Contents Reason to Celebrate: Bipartisan Legislature Passes Developmental Services Funding Bill P. 1 Cristi…
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Harbor Happenings Spring/Summer 2015
July 2015
Read about our local World Games heros and find out what's happening at HRC in the latest 3D issue of the Harbor Happenings. We hope you enjoy this issue. Click on the forward and back arrows to t…
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Budget decision will be made in the next few days!
June 2015
Tell your Governor and your Senator Ricardo Lara, member of the Budget Conference Committee to support an across the board increase in funding for developmental services in the community.• Califor…
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Call to Action: Save Our Service System.
May 2015
65 State Senators and Assembly Members in the California legislature have signed a letter in support of increased funding for developmental services, as recommended by Senator Jim Beall and the Lanter…
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Building Families: Speaker Series
May 2015
Supporting our Children by Strengthening our Relationships A free speaker series sponsored by Harbor Regional Center Resource & Assistive Technology Center for the parents of children 0 to 3 years …
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Fighting for Our Service System
January 2015
The Push for 10% Continues The 19-member Lanterman Coalition, including The Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA), is urging the Brown administration to stop the current state of collaps…
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DDS Submits Application for Self Determination Pro
January 2015
On December 31,2014, the legally mandated deadline, the Department of Developmental Services submitted a Home and Community Based Services Waiver application seeking federal funding for California's…
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Network Maintenance This Weekend
November 2014
Our network will be down for maintenance on Saturday Nov. 22nd and Sunday Nov. 23rd. Therefore it will not be possible to reach us through our usual phone numbers or email addresses (@harborrc.org) …
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South Bay Sunrise Rotary Club Supports Harbor Help
October 2014
Did you know that the annual RAT Beach charity bike ride sponsored by the South Bay Sunrise Rotary supports several local organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities, including H…
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Meet Your Legislator: Al Muratsuchi
September 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Conference Room A4 Harbor Regional Center 21231 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA 90503 Download Flyer/files/uploads/meetyourlegislator.pdf Prese…