California Developmental Disability Services Quality, Performance, and Outcomes Act of 2025.

Assembly Member Addis proposes a systematic overhaul of California's developmental services measurement framework through legislation requiring the Department of Developmental Services to establish uniform quality and performance metrics across the state's 21 regional centers. The measure directs the department to catalog existing assessment tools by July 2026 and develop standardized outcome measures by January 2027 in consultation with stakeholders and subject matter experts.

The bill mandates creation of tracking mechanisms to evaluate service consistency and equity at individual, regional center, and system-wide levels. These tools would measure how effectively the system promotes choice, autonomy, and quality of life for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The legislation also establishes performance benchmarks for regional centers, with provisions for technical assistance and corrective action if centers fall below minimum thresholds.

Under the measure, the department must incorporate these standardized metrics into any new statewide information technology infrastructure, replacing the current patchwork of legacy systems. The bill requires the metrics align with federal home and community-based service requirements while enabling data analysis across different populations and time periods. The department must report to the Legislature by January 2028 on implementation progress and methodology.

The legislation responds to findings that California's developmental services system remains largely focused on regulatory compliance rather than individual outcomes, hampered by fragmented measurement approaches and outdated technology. The bill's provisions parallel similar outcomes-based frameworks being adopted in other California human services programs, including child welfare, behavioral health, and housing assistance.