California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4565

(a) The state plan shall be given to the Governor, the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities established pursuant to the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, the protection and advocacy agency designated by the Governor to fulfill the requirements and assurances of the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction for review and comment prior to its submission by the chairperson of the state council to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

(b) Copies of the state plan shall be provided, no later than November 1 of each year, to the Director of Finance and to the Legislature for guidance in the development of the Governor's Budget and legislative review of the budget, and for guidance in other legislation pertaining to programs for persons with developmental disabilities.