As of June 27, 2012, the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (“The Lanterman Act”) was amended, as required by section 4519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC). This amendment required the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and Regional Centers to annually collaborate to compile data relating to purchase of service (POS) authorization, utilization, and expenditure by each regional center with respect to consumer age, race or ethnicity, primary language, and disability. Later the requirement was changed to include residence type.