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New Law Permits Disabled Tenants to Relocate Within Apartments to Accessible Units Without Facing Renal Hikes

Starting January 1^st^, landlords in California will now be required to allow tenants with a permanent physical disability to relocate to an accessible unit without facing a rental increase.

In a significant move, the new law aims to accommodate individuals facing permanent physical disabilities. Approved by Governor Newsom in October, Assembly Bill 1620 applies to both rent-controlled properties and residents of the rent-controlled units who have attested to a permanent physical disability restricting mobility.

The initial rental rate ...

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17
JAN
2024

Equality, Service, Solutions

Disability Rights

Intake Process for Regional Center Services

Posted by: Alyse Tatevosian

Intake is the procedure to determine eligibility for regional center services. First, they gather data such as social, medical, and psychological information to evaluate the new referral. Information may come from outside sources or in-house interviews, examinations, and testing. The intake process consists of five steps, which may take up to 120 days.

Referral
Parents, legal guardians, or conservators can make referrals for intake. People can refer themselves to the Regional Center if they are 18 years or older. Professionals and ...

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19
JUL
2021

Regional Center, Service

applicant, application, eligibility determination, intake process, medical assessment, psychological assessment, regional center services, social history, westside