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A Personal Story: How I Became Ms. Wheelchair California
March 20, 2023
By Kathleen Barajas, President, Project AIR Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) was established in 1987. Each year, it gives the … Continue reading “A Personal Story: How I Became Ms. Wheelchair California”
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A Personal Story: Why Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is Important to Me
March 13, 2023
By Joseph Meadows, former Board Member for Arc of California and Arc of United States Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month gives … Continue reading “A Personal Story: Why Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is Important to Me”
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Help People With Disabilities Keep Their Medi-Cal Coverage!
February 27, 2023
The Medi-Cal continuous coverage mandate will end on March 31, 2023. On April 1, county offices throughout California will restart … Continue reading “Help People With Disabilities Keep Their Medi-Cal Coverage!”
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FREE Certified Webinar Training on Responding to Sexual Assault Disclosures by People with Disabilities
February 27, 2023
In collaboration with VALOR, The Arc of California is proud to present “California Advocates Leading in Engagement, Accessibility and Developmental … Continue reading “FREE Certified Webinar Training on Responding to Sexual Assault Disclosures by People with Disabilities”
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Announcing “Darby’s Legacy:” a New Statewide Resource for Families with Infants and Toddlers Who Are Medically Fragile
February 27, 2023
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Sweet Darby Jean was born in August 2017, diagnosed with … Continue reading “Announcing “Darby’s Legacy:” a New Statewide Resource for Families with Infants and Toddlers Who Are Medically Fragile”
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New Bill Improves Police Protection for All People with Disabilities and Seniors
February 27, 2023
By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California In a far-reaching effort to provide much better police protection … Continue reading “New Bill Improves Police Protection for All People with Disabilities and Seniors”
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The Arc of California Awarded Grant Funding to Strengthen California’s Spanish-Speaking Disability Community
February 27, 2023
The California Department of Public Health has awarded The Arc of California a grant as part of the California Equitable … Continue reading “The Arc of California Awarded Grant Funding to Strengthen California’s Spanish-Speaking Disability Community”
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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget and its Impact on Californians with Development Disabilities
February 21, 2023
This Wednesday, February 22, starting at 1:30 p.m., the California State Assembly’s Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health & Human Services … Continue reading “MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: Governor Newsom’s Proposed Budget and its Impact on Californians with Development Disabilities”
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The Department of Developmental Services Releases Updated Safety Net Plan
February 21, 2023
By Teresa Anderson, Director of Public Policy, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) published an updated … Continue reading “The Department of Developmental Services Releases Updated Safety Net Plan”
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Major Hate Crime Bill Introduced, With Special Importance to People with Disabilities
February 13, 2023
By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California Assemblyman Phil Ting (D- San Francisco) last week introduced Assembly … Continue reading “Major Hate Crime Bill Introduced, With Special Importance to People with Disabilities”
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