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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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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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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”
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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”
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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”
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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”
Read MoreFunding 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!”
Read MoreArc/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”
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