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FOR CLIENTS

Approximately 300 Californians with a wide variety of developmental disabilities currently live at Lanterman Developmental Center. Many have lived at Lanterman for several decades. It is their home. The choice to move from Lanterman – or move to Lanterman – should be left to individuals and their families, not left up to the state.

FOR TAXPAYERS

Costs per client are often cited as a reason for closure of developmental centers. But as centers’ populations are cut and other Californians aren’t allowed to come to Lanterman, costs per client naturally appear higher. In fact, a peer-reviewed study found that large savings aren’t possible by transferring people from developmental center to community settings when an honest, complete comparison of all costs is made.* Lanterman residents have very significant needs that must be met wherever they reside. Savings are only possible if these fragile Californians are denied life-sustaining services. Developmental centers provide a bigger bang for the taxpayer buck than other care options.