Thu, Dec 13, 2001- CAPT's new Community Facilities Chapter gets first president

Wed, Oct 17, 2001- CAPT continues its fight against legislation to close developmental centers

Wed, Oct 17, 2001- Fairview Psych Tech is among those urging a "NO" vote on AB 896

Fri, Aug 24, 2001-

Fri, Aug 24, 2001- Action on developmental center closure bill delayed until next year

Wed, Aug 22, 2001- Action on developmental center closure bill delayed until next year

Tue, Aug 21, 2001- Action escalates as developmental center closure hearing approaches

Sun, Aug 05, 2001- Calif. evelopmental center population count

Tue, Jul 31, 2001- The Legislature ordered those new abuse-reporting posters

Thu, Jul 26, 2001- Closing hospitals that care for the developmentally disabled is not the answer yet

Mon, Jul 23, 2001- Bill would phase out centers for retarded

Fri, Jul 20, 2001- July 20, 2001 update on AB 896 -- Legislation to shut developmental centers

Wed, Jul 18, 2001- July 18, 2001 update on AB 896 -- Legislation to shut developmental centers

Tue, Jul 17, 2001- State labor federation now opposes AB 896

Tue, Jul 10, 2001- CAPT continues to attack AB 896 as it moves to the Senate

Tue, Jul 10, 2001- Assembly members speak out against AB 896

Tue, Jul 10, 2001- More action in the fight to stop closure of developmental centers

Tue, Jul 03, 2001- Contacts for members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee

Tue, Jul 03, 2001- Senate hearing postponed on legislation to phase out most California developmental centers

Thu, Jun 28, 2001- CASH/PCR President appointed to State Council on Developmental Disabilities

Mon, Jun 25, 2001- State seeks to revoke licenses of 14 community facilities for the developmentally disabled

Fri, Jun 22, 2001- How the state's move to non-service affects Psych Techs

Fri, Jun 22, 2001- Approved Assembly bill could close Porterville Developmental Center (Porterville Recorder article).

Tue, Jun 19, 2001- CASH/PCR opposition to AB 896

Tue, Jun 19, 2001- CAPT opposition to AB 896

Fri, Jun 08, 2001- CA State Assembly votes to phase out at least three developmental centers.

Thu, May 31, 2001- CAPT's letter to the Assembly Appropriations Committee in opposition to AB 896. (This is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.)

Thu, May 31, 2001- Another legislative committee approves developmental center closure plan

Wed, May 30, 2001- What happens to employees if the developmental centers are closed?

Wed, May 30, 2001- Summary of legislation to close California developmental centers

Wed, May 30, 2001- CAPT lobbies against legislation that threatens DC Psych Tech jobs

Tue, May 29, 2001- Index of articles on the rape of a developmentally disabled Westview resident

Fri, May 18, 2001- Fate of developmental centers elicits alternatives

Fri, May 18, 2001- Lanterman Developmental Center faces an uncertain future

Wed, Apr 25, 2001- Letters to the editor supporting developmental centers

Wed, Apr 25, 2001- Women's Forum urges preserving the 'high level of care' that developmental centers offer

Wed, Apr 25, 2001- Mother praises 'loving and professional care' at Sonoma DC

Fri, Apr 20, 2001- Letter to the editor supporting developmental centers

Sun, Apr 15, 2001- A clarification on Sonoma DC's certification

Fri, Apr 13, 2001- Impact of closing Sonoma Developmental Center

Fri, Apr 13, 2001- $2.6 billion battle over California services for the developmentally disabled

Fri, Apr 06, 2001- Oakland Tribune article on California developmental center downsizing legislation

Fri, Apr 06, 2001- Developmental center downsizing bill advances

Wed, Apr 04, 2001- Developmental center executive directors at Sonoma and Porterville will exchange job

Thu, Mar 22, 2001- Newspaper editorial opposes closing California developmental centers

Tue, Mar 20, 2001- Retired Sonoma DC executive director comments on closing institutions

Mon, Mar 19, 2001- Proposed legislation deals with developmental center restructuring controversy

Mon, Mar 19, 2001- Sonoma Index-Tribune article on developmental center restructuring

Mon, Mar 19, 2001- Oakland Tribune article on developmental center restructuring

Mon, Mar 19, 2001- San Francisco Chronicle article on developmental center restructuring

Mon, Mar 19, 2001- Developmental center restructuring controversy is now in the hands of the Legislature

Wed, Mar 14, 2001- Sonoma Developmental Center passes certification review for having federal funding restored

Tue, Feb 27, 2001- Photos regarding developmental disability services restructuring

Tue, Feb 27, 2001- "A System Divided" -- Sacramento Bee article on Californians with developmental disabilities

Tue, Feb 27, 2001- Update on the debate over restructuring California's developmental services system

Fri, Feb 09, 2001- Ruth Maples replaces Tim Meeker as Sonoma Developmental Center's ED

Tue, Jan 16, 2001- Developmental Center restructuring: What could it mean to employees?

Tue, Jan 16, 2001- Parents wary of claim that federal lawsuit doesn't seek DC closure

Mon, Jan 15, 2001- Students wary of ghost at former Stockton Developmental Center