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Help Us Build a Stronger Voice for Special Education in California: Add Your Name in Support of AB 2189
June 1, 2026
By Julie Schurman, Esq., Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration We are excited to share that … Continue reading “Help Us Build a Stronger Voice for Special Education in California: Add Your Name in Support of AB 2189”
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CalFresh Changes Take Effect June 1 Many People with Disabilities Are Exempt
June 1, 2026
Beginning June 1, 2026, California is implementing new CalFresh work or community engagement rules for some food assistance recipients. These … Continue reading “CalFresh Changes Take Effect June 1 Many People with Disabilities Are Exempt”
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Senate Rejects Governor’s Cuts to Medi-Cal and IHSS
June 1, 2026
By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services … Continue reading “Senate Rejects Governor’s Cuts to Medi-Cal and IHSS”
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Hundreds of VistAbility Advocates Bring Their Voices to the Capitol
May 27, 2026
VistAbility, a nonprofit organization serving adults with disabilities in Contra Costa County, rallied more than 100 program participants and staff … Continue reading “Hundreds of VistAbility Advocates Bring Their Voices to the Capitol”
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More Than 700 Advocates Unite at the 19th Annual DisCo at the Capitol
May 27, 2026
More than 700 self-advocates, family members, service providers, disability rights leaders and community partners from across California traveled to Sacramento … Continue reading “More Than 700 Advocates Unite at the 19th Annual DisCo at the Capitol”
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Governor Newsom’s May Revision Budget Proposal Released
May 18, 2026
By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision of California’s … Continue reading “Governor Newsom’s May Revision Budget Proposal Released”
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Advocacy Works: Indiana Shows What’s Possible
May 11, 2026
By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration At a time when the rights of people with … Continue reading “Advocacy Works: Indiana Shows What’s Possible”
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This Mother’s Day, We Honor Every Journey
May 10, 2026
A special message from Pat Hornbecker, President, The Arc of California Board of Directors, and mother of Joseph Mother’s Day … Continue reading “This Mother’s Day, We Honor Every Journey”
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Arc Beacon: Sounding the Alarm
April 24, 2026
By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration We expect the Governor’s May Revision of the California … Continue reading “Arc Beacon: Sounding the Alarm”
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AB 2189 Advances to Assembly Education Committee — Parents Urged to Speak Up
April 20, 2026
A key bill to strengthen the voice of families in California’s special education system is moving forward—and now is the … Continue reading “AB 2189 Advances to Assembly Education Committee — Parents Urged to Speak Up”
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