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End of Legislative Session Trailer Bills Offer Solution to Affordable Housing Shortages and Equity in Regional Center Services, but Miss Opportunity to Provide Mental Health Support for the Disability Community
September 5, 2023
By Jim Frazier, Public Policy Director, The Arc / UCP California Collaboration It’s two weeks to the end of the … Continue reading “End of Legislative Session Trailer Bills Offer Solution to Affordable Housing Shortages and Equity in Regional Center Services, but Miss Opportunity to Provide Mental Health Support for the Disability Community”
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Hate Crime Bill Passes Final Committee, Heads to the Governor’s Desk
September 5, 2023
By Greg DeGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc / UCP California Collaboration After three years of effort, it looks almost … Continue reading “Hate Crime Bill Passes Final Committee, Heads to the Governor’s Desk”
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An Important and Momentous Day for California’s Latino Disability Community
September 5, 2023
By Grace Huerta, Vice President, The Arc of California Board of Directors and Chair, El Arc de California Advisory Committee … Continue reading “An Important and Momentous Day for California’s Latino Disability Community”
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A Successful iPad Lending Project for Spanish-Speaking Parents of Children with Disabilities in Fresno
August 28, 2023
The Arc of California is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the first digital literacy iPad class and lending … Continue reading “A Successful iPad Lending Project for Spanish-Speaking Parents of Children with Disabilities in Fresno”
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Time-Sensitive Grant Funding Available to Address Transportation Access and Needs of Californians with Disabilities
August 28, 2023
By Jim Frazier, Public Policy Director, The Arc / UCP California Collaboration New transportation service delivery models coming out of … Continue reading “Time-Sensitive Grant Funding Available to Address Transportation Access and Needs of Californians with Disabilities”
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El Arc de California Recognized by the California Latino Legislative Caucus
August 28, 2023
On August 24, leaders from the Spanish-speaking disability community across the state joined El Arc de California at the State … Continue reading “El Arc de California Recognized by the California Latino Legislative Caucus”
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California Law Requires School Emergency Plans be Included in IEPs, but Many Still Don’t
August 21, 2023
By Jim Frazier, Public Policy Director, The Arc / UCP California Collaboration Special education students can be at a higher … Continue reading “California Law Requires School Emergency Plans be Included in IEPs, but Many Still Don’t”
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Congreso Familiar Hosts Successful In-Person Community Event Post Pandemic
August 15, 2023
Congreso Familiar was established in 1990 by Spanish-speaking parents and community partners in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in collaboration … Continue reading “Congreso Familiar Hosts Successful In-Person Community Event Post Pandemic”
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More than 200,000 People with Disabilities Lost Their Medi-Cal Coverage in June
August 15, 2023
In June 2023, more than 200,000 people lost their Medi-Cal coverage because they did not return the information that was … Continue reading “More than 200,000 People with Disabilities Lost Their Medi-Cal Coverage in June”
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The Arc of Maui Needs Your Help!
August 15, 2023
Dear Friends, I am writing to ask you to support the individuals, families and staff of The Arc of Maui … Continue reading “The Arc of Maui Needs Your Help!”
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