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Assembly Human Services advances a slate of social‑services bills on respite, crisis response, housing and food aid
Summary
The Assembly Committee on Human Services advanced multiple bills in a single hearing, including measures to expand person‑first language and community respite (AB 1575), continue community crisis response teams (AB 1932), extend housing navigation for former foster youth (AB 2162), and create a state response to CalFresh cuts (AB 2299). Authors and dozens of advocates testified.
The Assembly Committee on Human Services on Monday advanced a package of bills aimed at strengthening supports for people with disabilities, survivors of domestic violence, foster youth and Californians facing food insecurity.
Assemblymember Rebula opened the hearing with AB 1575, which would update the Lanterman Act’s references and change the definition of respite services to make community access — for example, trips to parks or neighborhood resources — an authorized option when safe and appropriate. ‘‘When you’re talking about me, please call me a person,’’ Jonas, who identified himself as a former executive director of People First of California and as a person with a developmental disability, told the committee in support. Alex Mountford, president of the California Respite Association, said the bill ‘‘provides clarity’’ for regional centers and does not add transportation or new rate costs to existing in‑home respite services.
The committee also heard poignant testimony on AB 1932 (the Scribe Act…
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