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Community Voices: Disability Pride Means Believing in Yourself and Never Giving Up
July 27, 2026
For Shannon Bishop, Disability Pride means believing in yourself, embracing new opportunities, and reminding the world that disability should never … Continue reading “Community Voices: Disability Pride Means Believing in Yourself and Never Giving Up”
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Disability Pride Means Living Authentically at the Intersection of Disability and Identity
July 20, 2026
Disability Pride is about more than celebrating disability. For many people, it also means embracing every part of who they … Continue reading “Disability Pride Means Living Authentically at the Intersection of Disability and Identity”
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California Creates New Career Pathway for Youth Caregivers with Passage of AB 2324
July 20, 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2324 (Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez) into law, creating new opportunities for young caregivers to transform … Continue reading “California Creates New Career Pathway for Youth Caregivers with Passage of AB 2324”
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California Reaches Major Milestone on Hate Crime Policies, But Officer Training Remains the Next Step
July 20, 2026
California has reached an important milestone in strengthening protections for victims of hate crimes. A new California Department of Justice … Continue reading “California Reaches Major Milestone on Hate Crime Policies, But Officer Training Remains the Next Step”
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Disability Pride is Knowing Your Life Has Value, and Refusing to Let Others Define Your Worth
July 13, 2026
By Mark Gordon, Disability Rights Advocate, Founder of Here’s The Deal When people ask me what Disability Pride means, my … Continue reading “Disability Pride is Knowing Your Life Has Value, and Refusing to Let Others Define Your Worth”
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Understanding the New Medicaid Work Requirements Interim Final Rule
July 13, 2026
By Julie Schurman, Esq., Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … Continue reading “Understanding the New Medicaid Work Requirements Interim Final Rule”
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California’s Final Budget Protects Many Essential Supports for Disability Community, but Work Remains
July 6, 2026
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed California’s final 2026-27 state budget, concluding months of negotiations over proposals that would have significantly … Continue reading “California’s Final Budget Protects Many Essential Supports for Disability Community, but Work Remains”
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Community Voices: A Blog Series Celebrating the Lived Experiences of Californians with Developmental Disabilities for Disability Pride Month
July 6, 2026
By Nickole Mensch, HCBS Mentor, Bakersfield ARC I was born with cerebral palsy in 1960, and from the very beginning, … Continue reading “Community Voices: A Blog Series Celebrating the Lived Experiences of Californians with Developmental Disabilities for Disability Pride Month”
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Californians Bring Their Medicaid Stories to Congress
June 29, 2026
Ahead of last week’s congressional hearing examining Medicaid program integrity, The Arc of California delivered more than 50 letters from … Continue reading “Californians Bring Their Medicaid Stories to Congress”
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New Netflix Film Color Book Highlights the Power of Authentic Disability Representation
June 29, 2026
Last week, members of The Arc of Ventura County attended a special private screening of the new Netflix film Color … Continue reading “New Netflix Film Color Book Highlights the Power of Authentic Disability Representation”
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