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Medi-Cal Renewals Start April 1, 2023. Update Your Contact Info Now!
February 7, 2023
During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), Medi-Cal beneficiaries have remained enrolled in the program without needing to complete renewals. … Continue reading “Medi-Cal Renewals Start April 1, 2023. Update Your Contact Info Now!”
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Californians Who Endured Forced Sterilization Are Entitled to At Least $15,000
January 17, 2023
Part of California’s dark history is forced sterilizations of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Legislation in 2021 approved reparations … Continue reading “Californians Who Endured Forced Sterilization Are Entitled to At Least $15,000”
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Important Directive on Regional Center Transportation Service Rates Issued by DDS
January 17, 2023
On January 6, 2023, California’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) published a directive to all regional centers acknowledging the impact … Continue reading “Important Directive on Regional Center Transportation Service Rates Issued by DDS”
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A New Year Means New Laws for the Disability Community
January 9, 2023
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration On January 1, 2023, many important pieces of legislation from … Continue reading “A New Year Means New Laws for the Disability Community”
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Changes to COVID-19 Prevention Standards Likely Coming Soon
December 19, 2022
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health … Continue reading “Changes to COVID-19 Prevention Standards Likely Coming Soon”
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Nearly One-Third of the California Legislature are Newly Elected
December 12, 2022
By Teresa Anderson, Director of Public Policy, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration There are a lot of changes coming to the … Continue reading “Nearly One-Third of the California Legislature are Newly Elected”
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Legislative Analyst’s Office Releases California’s Fiscal Outlook for the 2023-24 State Budget – California Could Face a $25 Billion Deficit
November 21, 2022
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) has provided fiscal and policy … Continue reading “Legislative Analyst’s Office Releases California’s Fiscal Outlook for the 2023-24 State Budget – California Could Face a $25 Billion Deficit”
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Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion at The Arc’s National Convention in Denver
November 14, 2022
More than 750 advocates from around the country, including more than 50 from California, traveled to Denver, Colorado last week … Continue reading “Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion at The Arc’s National Convention in Denver”
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October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October 10, 2022
To kick off National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Nicole Adler has taped an inspiring message that she hopes will shift people’s perceptions … Continue reading “October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month”
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People with Developmental Disabilities Make Great Employees
October 10, 2022
Joshua said it was hard to get a job at first because he wasn’t given a chance to prove himself. … Continue reading “People with Developmental Disabilities Make Great Employees”
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