California law and regulation requires that regional centers display on their Web sites information about the dollar value of services they purchase for clients. These data (called "purchase of service" or "POS" data) must be reported separately by clients' ethnic/racial group, langauge and diagnosis.
State of California Government Web Sites
Governor’s Web site
This site talks about the latest legislation and issues impacting the state of California as a whole. It covers public policy, speeches, appointments, the budget, and other news in the State.
State Legislature Web site
The California State Legislature Web site is the gateway to California’s legislative Websites, and includes links to the Senate and Assembly Web sites, as well as information about the state Legislature, legislators and districts, and research, laws and publications.
Legislative Analyst’s Office
The Legislative Analyst’s Office has been providing fiscal and policy advice to the Legislature for more than 65 years. It is known for its fiscal and programmatic expertise and non partisan analyses of the state budget. The office serves as the “eyes and ears” for the Legislature to ensure that the executive branch is implementing legislative policy in a cost efficient and effective manner. The LAO is overseen by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), a 16-member bipartisan committee.
Department of Finance
The Department of Finance advises the governor in financial matters and helps to develop the annual financial plan for the State. This site posts financial bulletins, reports, data, demographics and the California Budget.