Doogri Institute
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The Lanterman Act Might change the pronouns of the Governor, and Change the word “Consumer” to “person eligible”
Title:They Changed the Pronouns. They Didn’t Change Our Lives. California AB 1575 is moving through the legislature right now, and if you skim the bill text, it looks sweeping. Entire sections of the Lanterman Act—the legal backbone of services for people with developmental disabilities—are being rewritten. Language is updated line by line. Terminology is replaced.… Read more
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Anti-Ableism Policy Proposal (Draft) for California Regional Centers
“This policy should exist even if we didn’t.” A. Purpose We recognize the trauma that ableism causes and commit to continually assessing behavior and systems to ensure our effect on people’s lives matches our intent. We seek to establish the highest quality of acceptance for disabled people and be a groundbreaking example for the world.… Read more
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CA – Beyond the Rehab Boondoggle: A New Deal for Autistic Adults 2026 Legislative Proposal for California | September 15, 2025
September 23, 2025 Dear Senator Limon, We present this proposal to outline our legislative priorities for the year 2026, specifically focusing on the introduction of the Communication Support 2.0 Pilot Program. The crisis facing autistic adults in California is urgent: unemployment rates range from 40% to as high as 85%. This leaves 1 million of… Read more
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Consumer Protection, ADA Compliance, and Vendor Accountability in California’s Developmental Services System
MEMORANDUM To: Members, Senate Health Budget Subcommittee; California LegislatureCc: Department of Developmental Services (DDS)From: Autistic Stakeholder Coalition (signatories of the September 2025 Boondoggle report)Date: March 2026Subject: Consumer Protection, ADA Compliance, and Vendor Accountability in California’s Developmental Services System Executive Summary California’s developmental services system channels billions of public dollars through regional centers and vendored providers,… Read more
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Anti-Ableism Policy: Experience of Derek Hearthtower (North Bay Regional Center)
Derek Hearthtower Many of my experiences with North Bay Regional Center and its service providers have made my life worse. I have left many meetings with additional mental trauma. I’m tired and hurt from people emotionally abusing me, saying it’s because we care about you, and then refusing to listen and trust my experiences. Love… Read more
Abolish Regional Centers 