AB 617: Developmental services: personal care or assistance and in-home respite services.

The bill aims to improve the quality of care for individuals with developmental disabilities by requiring organizations providing personal care or assistance services and in-home respite services to be licensed as home care organizations and have their employees listed on the home care aide registry. These organizations must be licensed before providing services to consumers receiving services under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. The bill also establishes a new crime, mandating local programs to address any potential issues. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. This bill does not require reimbursement for the specified reason.