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The agency provides services for California residents with developmental disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, intellectual disability and conditions related to intellectual disability. It provides services through nonprofit agencies called regional centers. There are 21 regional centers throughout the state of California. [2]
The Department's roots are in the "Office of Mental Retardation," established in 1959 as part of the Department of Health. [5] In 1975, it was established as the "Department of Mental Retardation" (DMR) in order to "administer the Training Schools, all other regional centers, and state operated community and residential facilities for the diagnosis, care and training of mentally challenged ...
Disability Determination Services, commonly called DDS, are state agencies that are funded by the US federal government. [ 1 ] Their purpose is to make disability findings for the Social Security Administration .
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List of MPOs [2]; MPO ID MPO Name City State Designation Year Website MPO 2010 Population 2010 Group Quarter Population 2010 Total Housing Units 2010 Occupied housing units
The position of Executive Officer, elected by voters, was merged with that of council presiding officer, chosen annually by fellow Metro councilors, creating the position of Metro Council President. [3] Metro's first president was David Bragdon, who served in the office from January 2003 until September 2010. [4] Metro's scope has grown over time.
Metro Vision, first adopted in 1997, is the foundation of the regional council's long-range planning activities. The Mile High Compact is a voluntary intergovernmental agreement through which local governments manage growth by adhering to Metro Vision principles. A number of planning awards have recognized Metro Vision and the Mile High Compact.
The Metro Headquarters Building (or One Gateway Plaza) is a 398 ft (121 m) high rise office tower in Los Angeles, California. It is located in Northeastern Downtown Los Angeles, east across the tracks from Union Station. Completed in 1995, it serves as the main headquarters for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.