Performance Contract
What is the
Performance Contract?
Beginning January 1, 1993, Senate Bill 1383 (McCorquodale)
required that the California Department of Developmental
Services (DDS) enter into five-year performance based contracts
with regional centers. The purpose of these contracts was
for regional centers to work with the communities we serve
to develop five-year goals and yearly objectives in nine
performance standard areas. NLACRC completed its last five-year contract in 2004.
The performance contract was revised in 2002 to include public policy and compliance measures in areas such as community living options, employment, access, medical and dental service access, and audit accountability. Through annual public meetings, the community has the opportunity to suggest local outcomes for regional centers to include as part of their performance contracts.