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Disability Pride is Knowing Your Life Has Value, and Refusing to Let Others Define Your Worth
July 13, 2026
By Mark Gordon, Disability Rights Advocate, Founder of Here’s The Deal When people ask me what Disability Pride means, my … Continue reading “Disability Pride is Knowing Your Life Has Value, and Refusing to Let Others Define Your Worth”
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Understanding the New Medicaid Work Requirements Interim Final Rule
July 13, 2026
By Julie Schurman, Esq., Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … Continue reading “Understanding the New Medicaid Work Requirements Interim Final Rule”
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California’s Final Budget Protects Many Essential Supports for Disability Community, but Work Remains
July 6, 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s final 2026-27 state budget, concluding months of negotiations over proposals that would have significantly … Continue reading “California’s Final Budget Protects Many Essential Supports for Disability Community, but Work Remains”
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Community Voices: A Blog Series Celebrating the Lived Experiences of Californians with Developmental Disabilities for Disability Pride Month
July 6, 2026
By Nickole Mensch, HCBS Mentor, Bakersfield ARC I was born with cerebral palsy in 1960, and from the very beginning, … Continue reading “Community Voices: A Blog Series Celebrating the Lived Experiences of Californians with Developmental Disabilities for Disability Pride Month”
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Californians Bring Their Medicaid Stories to Congress
June 29, 2026
Ahead of last week’s congressional hearing examining Medicaid program integrity, The Arc of California delivered more than 50 letters from … Continue reading “Californians Bring Their Medicaid Stories to Congress”
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New Netflix Film Color Book Highlights the Power of Authentic Disability Representation
June 29, 2026
Last week, members of The Arc of Ventura County attended a special private screening of the new Netflix film Color … Continue reading “New Netflix Film Color Book Highlights the Power of Authentic Disability Representation”
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June 25 is National Call Congress Day to Defend IDEA
June 25, 2026
By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc of California I want to bring your attention to an important call to … Continue reading “June 25 is National Call Congress Day to Defend IDEA”
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This Week, Congressional Hearing Targets Medicaid Programs in California (Medi-Cal) on Waste, Fraud and Abuse
June 22, 2026
The disability community is under attack by the federal government. On Thursday, June 25, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on … Continue reading “This Week, Congressional Hearing Targets Medicaid Programs in California (Medi-Cal) on Waste, Fraud and Abuse”
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Showing Up: A Father’s Day Reflection
June 22, 2026
By Theodore Leanord, Parent-Advocate When people ask me what my greatest accomplishment is, my answer is simple: nothing compares to … Continue reading “Showing Up: A Father’s Day Reflection”
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California State Budget Update: Advocacy is Making a Difference
June 15, 2026
On June 11, the California Legislature released its updated 2026–27 budget proposals, rejecting many of the Governor’s most harmful proposed … Continue reading “California State Budget Update: Advocacy is Making a Difference”
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