Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act
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The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act is a landmark California law that guarantees individuals with developmental disabilities the right to receive community-based services and supports tailored to their needs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act canonical | 3 |
| Lanterman Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7053871 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act Context triple: [California Department of Developmental Services, follows, Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act]
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A.
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act is a U.S. federal law that promotes the rights, inclusion, and self-determination of people with developmental disabilities through state councils, protection and advocacy systems, and related support programs.
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B.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
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C.
Evans-Allen Act of 1977
The Evans-Allen Act of 1977 is a U.S. federal law that provides formula-based funding for agricultural research at historically Black land-grant universities, supporting their capacity to conduct scientific research in food, agriculture, and related fields.
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D.
Public Law 94-200
Public Law 94-200 is the 1975 U.S. federal statute that enacted the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, requiring certain financial institutions to report mortgage lending data to help identify discriminatory lending patterns.
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E.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a key U.S. federal law that provides funding and protections to address homelessness, including ensuring educational access and support for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act Target entity description: The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act is a landmark California law that guarantees individuals with developmental disabilities the right to receive community-based services and supports tailored to their needs.
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A.
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act is a U.S. federal law that promotes the rights, inclusion, and self-determination of people with developmental disabilities through state councils, protection and advocacy systems, and related support programs.
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B.
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
The Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act is a U.S. federal law that authorizes the Justice Department to investigate and address systemic civil rights violations in state or local institutions such as prisons, jails, and mental health facilities.
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C.
Evans-Allen Act of 1977
The Evans-Allen Act of 1977 is a U.S. federal law that provides formula-based funding for agricultural research at historically Black land-grant universities, supporting their capacity to conduct scientific research in food, agriculture, and related fields.
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D.
Public Law 94-200
Public Law 94-200 is the 1975 U.S. federal statute that enacted the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, requiring certain financial institutions to report mortgage lending data to help identify discriminatory lending patterns.
-
E.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a key U.S. federal law that provides funding and protections to address homelessness, including ensuring educational access and support for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
California state law
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disability rights legislation ⓘ social services law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent unnecessary institutionalization of people with developmental disabilities
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promote independent, productive, and normal lives for people with developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| appliesTo | individuals with developmental disabilities in California ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | landmark disability rights law in California ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| emphasizes |
community integration
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least restrictive environment for services ⓘ person-centered planning ⓘ |
| establishes | a system of regional centers in California ⓘ |
| focusesOn | developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| guaranteesRightTo |
community-based services for people with developmental disabilities
ⓘ
receive services and supports for people with developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| hasShortName | Lanterman Act ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
California Department of Developmental Services
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California regional centers ⓘ |
| influenced | developmental disability policy in California ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| legalBasisFor | entitlement to certain developmental services in California ⓘ |
| legalRightType | right to services based on individual need rather than family income ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
maximize opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to live in typical community settings
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promote self-determination for people with developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| protects | rights of people with developmental disabilities in California ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination of services across multiple agencies
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individual program plans for eligible individuals ⓘ individualized services and supports tailored to the needs of each eligible person ⓘ services to be provided in the most integrated setting appropriate ⓘ |
| serviceModel | community-based services model ⓘ |
| serviceSettings |
community-based programs
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home-based services ⓘ |
| serviceSettings | supported living arrangements ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | developmental services and supports ⓘ |
| supports |
early intervention and lifelong services continuum
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family support services for people with developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
adults with developmental disabilities
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children with developmental disabilities ⓘ |
| typeOfRight | statutory entitlement right ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act Description of subject: The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act is a landmark California law that guarantees individuals with developmental disabilities the right to receive community-based services and supports tailored to their needs.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
California Department of Developmental Services
→
follows
→
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act
ⓘ
California Department of Developmental Services
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follows
→
Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act
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subject linked to:
DDS
linked to: Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act