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General Jurisdiction Division- Office of Administrative Hearings Advisory Committee Meeting Information

The OAH Advisory Committee was created by Welfare and Institutions Code section 4717. It is responsible for providing non-binding recommendations about mediation and hearing operations under the Lanterman Act for people with developmental disabilities in California. The Committee is required to meet at least two times a year.

Applying to Serve on the Advisory Committee

We are currently accepting applications to serve on the Advisory Committee for a two-year term, starting with the August 13, 2026, meeting and ending on May 31, 2028.

A current member may apply for a second term. Members are limited to two consecutive terms. There is no limit on the total number of terms a member may serve over time.

The deadline to apply or reapply to serve on the Advisory Committee is June 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

To apply or reapply, go to:
https://www.dds.ca.gov/office-of-administrative-hearings-advisory-committee-oahac/ (outside link) and click on “membership application”

OAH Advisory Committee Dates and Information

2026 Advisory Committee Meetings 

Below are the dates and times for the upcoming meetings.

Future Meetings of the Advisory Committee are currently scheduled as follows:

The dates and times will be updated as soon as they have been determined.

  • August 13, 2026
    • The August 13, 2026, meeting will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • November 12, 2026
    • The November 12, 2026, meeting will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m.

August 13, 2026 Meeting Information

Meeting Location

On September 22, 2023, the Governor signed SB 544.  SB 544 allows the Committee to continue to hold teleconference meetings on and after January 1, 2024, with a physical location for any Committee members and the public to attend the teleconference meeting in person if they want to attend in person instead of at a remote location.

The Zoom information is contained in the meeting agenda.

The physical location for the August 13, 2026, meeting, for those wishing to attend the teleconference at the primary physical location, is:

Office of Administrative Hearings

320 West 4th Street, Suite 630

Los Angeles, CA 90013

Videoconference Link

(Pending)

Notice of OAHAC Member Attendance

  • OAHAC List of Advisory Committee Members Attending August 2026, Meeting at a Remote Location (Pending)

Meeting Agenda 

If you would like to attend from a remote location, the Zoom link to the upcoming webinar can be found above and also in the meeting agenda.

  • Meeting Agenda August 2026 (Pending)

Public Comment

Public comment can be provided verbally, in person, via videoconference, or in writing during the Advisory Committee Meeting. Members of the public attending by videoconference, please review the information below on how to participate in a Zoom Webinar, including how to provide verbal comment. To provide public comment in writing, please send an email to OAHACcomments@dgs.ca.gov during the meeting. (This email will not be monitored until the day of the meeting. Public comments sent to this email may only be sent during the Advisory Committee Meeting. Any comments sent before or after the meeting will not be considered public comment or acknowledged).

Request a Reasonable Accommodation for Disability or an Interpreter Other than Spanish or ASL

Zoom’s auto-captioning, ASL, and Spanish language interpretation will be provided during the meeting. If an interpreter in another language is needed, please email OAH at OAHACops@dgs.ca.gov. We will do our best to meet all timely requests, though contractors may not always be available. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a disability to attend or participate in the Advisory Committee meeting, you may request an accommodation by emailing OAH at OAHACops@dgs.ca.gov. To provide sufficient time for a language interpreter or an accommodation to be arranged, please make any request for the August 13, 2026, meeting by close of business on August 6, 2026.

Additional Information

Additional information for the Advisory Committee can be found at DDS' website at: 

Lanterman Act Eligibility & Service Appeals Process - CA Department of Developmental Services (Outside link)

Previous Meeting Documents

May 14, 2026, OAH Advisory Committee Meeting

The transcription that accompanies the video was automatically created by Zoom and may have spelling and other errors.  The professionally prepared transcript from the audio will also be posted above.

Please go to the OAH Advisory Committee Archived Meeting Information page for information related to prior OAH Advisory Committee meetings.

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