Governor Newson Signs Legislation to Increase Affordable Housing

Governor Newson Signs Legislation to Increase Affordable Housing

September 26, 2022

By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills last week … Continue reading “Governor Newson Signs Legislation to Increase Affordable Housing”

Equity and Power are Priorities at Summit of Latino Disability Community Leaders

September 19, 2022

Last Saturday, September 10th, leaders from across California convened in Sacramento for a summit of leaders in the Latino disability … Continue reading “Equity and Power are Priorities at Summit of Latino Disability Community Leaders”

Tags: Ana Garcia-Ashley, El Arc de California, Grace Huerta, Latino IDD Community, Mike Madrid

First-Ever Drop in National Student Scores Shows Students with Disabilities impacted Worst by Pandemic

September 19, 2022

By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc of California Last week’s release of scores on what is known as the nation’s … Continue reading “First-Ever Drop in National Student Scores Shows Students with Disabilities impacted Worst by Pandemic”

Tags: Special Education

Department of Developmental Services Issues New Directive on COVID-19 Policy

September 19, 2022

By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration On September 14, 2022, the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) … Continue reading “Department of Developmental Services Issues New Directive on COVID-19 Policy”

Tags: Covid-19, DDS

Funding for HCBS is long overdue. Congress must act now!

July 11, 2022

Millions of people with disabilities rely on home and community-based services (HCBS) to stay in their communities and out of … Continue reading “Funding for HCBS is long overdue. Congress must act now!”

Arc/UCP-Backed Bills Target Hate Crimes Against People with Disabilities and All Californians By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California

July 11, 2022

The Senate Public Safety Committee has given unanimous passage to two Arc/UCP-backed bills to better protect people with disabilities – … Continue reading “Arc/UCP-Backed Bills Target Hate Crimes Against People with Disabilities and All Californians By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California”

California’s 2022-23 Approved State Budget Final Detailed Summary

July 5, 2022

This year’s state budget process was remarkable for a variety of reasons, most notably the record $300 billion final package. … Continue reading “California’s 2022-23 Approved State Budget Final Detailed Summary”

U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Ban Electric Shock Devices

June 20, 2022

By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Last week the U.S. House of Representatives voted 392 to … Continue reading “U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Ban Electric Shock Devices”

Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance to Remind Local Officials of Key Legal Protections for Californians with Disabilities

June 20, 2022

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued four separate letters to remind local officials across the state of key legal … Continue reading “Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance to Remind Local Officials of Key Legal Protections for Californians with Disabilities”

California Legislature’s 2022-23 Approved State Budget

June 20, 2022

By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Last week on Monday, June 13th, the California State Senate and … Continue reading “California Legislature’s 2022-23 Approved State Budget”