About The Master Plan for Developmental Services
Over the last few years, in partnership with the Legislature, the Newsom Administrations has made historic investments to increase rates within the developmental services system. The Master Plan will leverage these investments to strengthen accessibility, quality, and equity for all consumers.
In recognition that California’s developmental disabilities system is deeply connected to other health and social systems, the Master Plan will seek to create and strengthen bridges that connect the developmental services system to other critical systems across CalHHS, and other systems and services including education, housing, employment, transportation, and safety.
Individuals who receive services today are more diverse and live longer. They face affordable housing shortages, lower rates of employment, and the challenges of accessing services from other systems and sectors to address their physical, social, and behavioral health needs.
A 21st century developmental services system must increase its ability to provide culturally responsive services and to strengthen the accountability and standardization of the system so that it is easier for individuals and their families to navigate no matter where they live in California.
Master Plan for Developmental Services Committee
The Master Plan for Developmental Services Committee consists of a diverse group of individuals who bring varying backgrounds and experiences to help build the Master Plan. The members of the Committee have been appointed by the CalHHS Secretary for a one-year term with the intent that they collectively deliver a Master Plan by March of 2025.
- Amy Westling
- Areva Martin
- Barry Jardini
- Beth Burt
- Brett Eisenberg
- Brian Zotti
- Cheryl Brown
- Claudia Center
- Dora Contreras
- Edith Arias
- Elena Tiffany
- Eric Ramirez
- Gloria Wong
- Joe Perales
- Joyce McNair
- Judy Mark
- Kavita Sreedhar
- Kecia Weller
- Kelly Kulzer-Reyes
- Larry Yin
- Lisa Cooley
- Marie Poulsen
- Mark Klaus
- Mark Melanson
- Marty Omoto
- Norma Ramos
- Sara Speck
- Sascha Bittner
- Season Goodpasture
- Shella Comin-DuMong
- Sylvia Yeh
- Tiffany Whiten
- Tim Jin
- Victor Lira
- Will Leiner
- Yvette Baptiste
The Master Plan for Developmental Services Committee will establish topical subcommittees to bring together additional subject matter experts, community partners, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and family members. These subcommittees will help shape the components of the Master Plan and provide opportunities for deeper and wider engagement.
If you have recommendations of what Subcommittees should be formed or would like to participate in a subcommittee, please email us at DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov
April 10, 2024, 10:00am to 3:30pm
- Location: In-Person in Sacramento and Virtual
- Topic: Committee members will have an opportunity to get to know each other, discuss our shared values for carrying out this work, and engage in some initial brainstorming on top priorities for the Master Plan.
April 24, 2024, 1:00pm to 3:30pm
- Location: Virtual Only
- Topic: Committee members will have an opportunity to identify key guiding principles for the development of the Master Plan and discuss logistics for setting future meetings and establishing the subcommittees.
May 15, 2024, 10:00am to 3:30pm
- Location: In-Person in Los Angeles and Virtual
- Topic: Committee members will engage in an in-depth conversation about defining and achieving equity across all diverse communities with intellectual and developmental disabilities and how equity should inform and anchor the Master Plan.
Spanish & ASL interpretation services will be available for this meeting. If you need other languages or disability-related accommodations, email DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov. Materials will be posted on the Master Plan for Developmental Services website.
本次会议将提供西班牙语口译及美国手语（ASL）传译服务。如果您需要其他语言协助或残疾相关的便利安排，请发送电子邮件至：DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov。
相关材料将发布在网站上：Simplified Chinese
本次會議將提供西班牙語口譯及美國手語（ASL）傳譯服務。如果您需要其他語言協助或殘疾相關的便利安排，請發送電子郵件至：DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov。
相關材料將發佈在網站上：Traditional Chinese
회의 중 스페인어 및 ASL 통역 서비스가 제공됩니다. 다른 언어 또는 장애 관련 편의가 필요한 경우 DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov로
이메일을 보내주십시오. 자료는 다음 웹사이트에 게시됩니다. : Korean
Habrá servicios de interpretación en español y ASL para esta reunión. Si necesita otros idiomas o adaptaciones relacionadas con su discapacidad, envíe un correo electrónico a DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov.
Los materiales se publicarán en el sitio web: Spanish
Available ang mga interpretasyon sa wikang Espanyol at ASL para sa pagpupulong na ito. Kung kailangan mo ng ibang mga wika o kaluwagan na nauugnay sa kapansanan, mag-email sa DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov.
Ipo-post ang mga materyales sa website: Tagalog
Dịch vụ thông dịch tiếng Tây Ban Nha & Ngôn Ngữ Ký Hiệu Mỹ (ASL) sẽ được bố trí phục vụ cho cuộc họp này. Nếu quý vị cần các ngôn ngữ khác hoặc các biện pháp bố trí hỗ trợ liên quan đến tình trạng khuyết tật, hãy gửi email đến DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov.
Tài liệu sẽ được đăng trên trang mạng: Vietnamese
Committee Meeting Materials
April 24, 2024, 1:00 to 3:30pm
April 10, 2024, 10:00am to 3:30pm
- Meeting Agenda:
- Meeting Presentation:
- Public Comments Summary
- Video Recording
Para escuchar esta grabación en español: haga clic en el globo blanco en la parte inferior de la pantalla y seleccione “Español”.
Community Engagement
CalHHS will soon launch a public engagement campaign to engage individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, families, and system partners in the communities and neighborhoods across the state to better understand their hopes and dreams for a 21st century developmental services system.
This Master Plan will not be developed in a vacuum in Sacramento, instead, it will look to meet people where they are to collectively learn about their lived experiences and use that to help shape the future of this system—a system that looks to provide culturally responsive services which meet the diverse needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
If you would like to host a roundtable discussion in your community or have recommendations of places or communities for us to highlight, please email us at DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov.
Learn More
Are you interested in getting regular updates from us on the work of the Master Plan Stakeholder Committee? Sign up by contacting DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov.