Assembly Concurrent ResolutionChaptered/Signed
ACR 232: Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
What ACR 232 does, verified August 28, 2026
<p>This bill designates the week of September 13 to September 19, 2026, as Direct Support Professional Recognition Week in California.</p> <p>The legislation aims to honor and acknowledge the vital contributions of direct support professionals who provide essential care and support services.</p> <p>By establishing this official recognition period, the state intends to highlight the importance of these workers within the community.</p>
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 217, Statutes of 2026. (2026-08-27)Alert me
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| Aug. 27, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 217, Statutes of 2026. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
Latest bill textChaptered version, August 27, 2026 · 497 words
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 232
CHAPTER 217
Relative to Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
[ Filed with Secretary of State August 27, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 232, Harabedian. Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
This act would declare the week of September 13 to September 19, 2026, inclusive, as Direct Support Professional Recognition Week in California.
WHEREAS, September 13 to September 19, 2026, is recognized nationwide as Direct Support Professional Recognition Week; and
WHEREAS, The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Lanterman Act) promises Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) the services and supports they need to pursue lives of their own choosing; and
WHEREAS, California is the only state that has established this entitlement for residents with IDD; and
WHEREAS, The regional center system will serve more than 500,000 Californians with IDD and their families in the coming year; and
WHEREAS, Direct support professionals provide life-changing services and supports to Californians with IDD and their families, becoming integral in their day-to-day lives; and
WHEREAS, Every Californian with IDD deserves to participate as a valued member of their community; and
WHEREAS, Direct support professionals provide essential support that empowers Californians with IDD to live safely in their homes, thrive in their communities, and contribute to local economies; and
WHEREAS, The diverse direct support workforce, with women and people of color at the forefront, ensures culturally responsive services for Californians with IDD and their families across the state; and
WHEREAS, Through their important work, direct support professionals promote independence and create opportunities that make access and inclusion a reality; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the week of September 13 to September 19, 2026, inclusive, to be Direct Support Professional Recognition Week in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature, having recognized the rights of Californians with IDD through the Lanterman Act, finds that direct support professionals deliver on the state’s promise; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes direct support professionals across the state for their unwavering dedication, expertise, and integrity; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature honors direct support professionals for building a more inclusive and accessible California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature is committed to uplifting the direct support workforce and their invaluable contributions to our state; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature urges the Congress of the United States to acknowledge the critical importance of skilled supports that direct support professionals provide through home- and community-based services and their invaluable impact on individuals with disabilities, their families, and their communities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.
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