Art is credited with playing a major role in writing the Lanterman Act in California. This is the story of how he traveled from the Bronx to California. He was also a great guy! Below you will find links to two YouTube videos. One is the back story of the Lanterman Act and the other on Lanterman Petris Short Act.
The Creation of the Lanterman Act: Arthur Bolton’s Back Story This the back story of the development of the Lanterman Act from Art Bolton’s perspective. This piece of landmark legislation created the entitlement to community services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families in California. Art has led an amazing life and this video covers eight years from about 1960-1968. In the midst of that time, Art was the director of the California State Assembly Office of Research. This video is 37 minutes long with 11 parts. If you can’t watch it in one sitting, watch a bit and come back. We’re guessing that you will be hooked within the first two or three parts.
Passage of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act: Art Bolton’s Back Story It’s midnight and the California legislature is about to adjourn for the session. Can Art and his staff at the Assembly Office of Research act in time to pass the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act? Watch and see for yourself!