Californians Who Endured Forced Sterilization Are Entitled to At Least $15,000

Compensation for Sterilization Survivors by the California Victim Compensation Board

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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COVID-19 Update for the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Community

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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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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New Law on Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making – What You Should Know

October 10, 2022

By Teresa Anderson, Director of Public Policy, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Recent legislation (Assembly Bill 1663), known as the Probate … Continue reading “New Law on Conservatorship & Supported Decision-Making – What You Should Know”

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