Regional Center and DDS
Audit released 08/24/2010
Articles pertaining to the audit released 08/24/2010
Inland Regional Center DDS Reports
Department of Developmental Services, Regional Center, Lanterman Act
August 2010
OAH FINDING: While IRC technically violated the 15 day rule, given the holidays, a five day violation was not unreasonable. The impact was de minimus. The greater concern is IRC’s requirement that a consumer sign a blank ICC 35FCPP form in which the consumer approves of an as yet unprepared IPP and agrees he or she is satisfied with the actions of IRC employees. Requiring consumers to sign this form before the IPP meeting is conducted or an IPP is approved is offensive, especially where IRC is on notice that a consumer is extremely dissatisfied with the services being provided. An IPP meeting should be a collaborative effort between all parties which results in a written IPP which a consumer should be able to review and approve. For IRC representatives to refuse to complete the December 16, 2009, IPP with claimant until he signed the document was egregious. IPP is directed to cease and desist requiring consumers to sign a blank ICRC 35 FCPP form at the start of an IPP meeting.