Watch Pat Napoliello, mother and dedicated advocate for her son Joseph and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in San Francisco, throughout California, and across this nation, as she talks about the importance of choice, community, long term supports and services, and the direct

support professionals who help him implement his daily decisions...

The Arc California participates annually in a water safety to help reduce the incidence of near drowning.  "On average someone is added to the regional center system every week because of a preventable near drowning traumatic event.  We should all do our part to be aware of our children and others around water (pools, lakes, beaches, etc.)

 
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Settlement of IHSS Lawsuit will Prevent Devastating Cuts to Home Care Services Seniors and People with Disabilities Will Continue to Receive IHSS without interruption; Settlement Creates a Pathway for Full Restoration of all IHSS Cuts The Arc of California Statement on EEOC Lawsuit against Local Placer County Chapter Thank you to all those who participated in this year's 6th Annual Developmental Disability Public Policy Conference from Sunday March 3rd through Tuesday March 5, 2013.   More Information The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities announces a new feature, The ADA Legacy Project and features the founding of The Arc as the first entry in the "Moments in Disability History".  Check it out here.

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