Direct service professionals in disability services renamed direct support professionals
Workers who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities get a new legal title, direct support professionals. The term now means paid staff of regional center-funded providers who spend at least half their time on direct support tasks.
Who it affects
Disability support workers at regional center-funded providers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2414: Developmental services: direct support professionals.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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