Are you passionate about improving services for individuals with developmental disabilities in California? California’s Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) with the Department of Developmental Services is looking for passionate individuals to join our new workgroups. The workgroups will help us develop recommendations for a better developmental disabilities service system. We need people from all backgrounds representing diverse communities to lend their expertise and make a difference. This includes people with disabilities, and those with personal or professional experience with developmental service system.
These working groups will meet monthly by zoom starting in July 2024 through early 2025. Members will spend meet for about 3 hours each month and will also work individually between meeting on their group’s priority issues and developing recommendations.
To learn more about the workgroups and apply to join, please complete the online application survey. You will be asked to provide information about your interest and your background. To help us recruit diverse members you will be asked some optional demographic questions which will be confidential. The deadline for submitting the application is June 21. If you need accommodations or assistance to complete the application form, please email DSMasterPlan@chhs.ca.gov with the subject line “application help”. Thank you for your interest and support!