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Settlement Reached to Eliminate the Proration of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Protective Supervision
July 9, 2021
July,9,2021 On April 21, 2021, Disability Rights California (DRC) reached a settlement agreement with the California Department of Health Care … Continue reading “Settlement Reached to Eliminate the Proration of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Protective Supervision”
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What is the Delta Variant of COVID-19?
July 9, 2021
July,9,2021 Recently we have been hearing about the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus and many people are wondering how … Continue reading “What is the Delta Variant of COVID-19?”
Read MoreEmergency Power Shutoffs: Joint Statewide Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Advisory Council Meeting
July 3, 2021
July, 2, 2021 The Joint Investor Owned Utilities (IOU) Statewide Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Advisory Council is a group made up … Continue reading “Emergency Power Shutoffs: Joint Statewide Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Advisory Council Meeting”
Read MoreNewly-Introduced Better Care Better Jobs Act Will Make Huge Investment in Disability Services
July 3, 2021
July, 2, 2021 A new bill introduced in Congress is a pivotal and exciting step forward for disability service delivery … Continue reading “Newly-Introduced Better Care Better Jobs Act Will Make Huge Investment in Disability Services”
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California State Legislature Passes Historic Budget for People with Disabilities
July 2, 2021
July,2, 2021 Californians with disabilities, their families, and their direct support workforce have reason to celebrate due to a historic … Continue reading “California State Legislature Passes Historic Budget for People with Disabilities”
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Preparing for Summer Power Outages, Heat & Wildfires Resources to help you stay safe
June 18, 2021
Dear Stakeholders, Summer and Fall are expected to be hot and dry. That means wildfires, or planned electrical power outages that … Continue reading “Preparing for Summer Power Outages, Heat & Wildfires Resources to help you stay safe”
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Up-Coming Advisory Committee on Special Education Meeting – Important Updates
June 11, 2021
The Advisory Committee on Special Education (ACSE) is an advisory body required under federal law that provides recommendations and advice … Continue reading “Up-Coming Advisory Committee on Special Education Meeting – Important Updates”
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$600 Golden State Grant payments are being mailed out to SSI recipients
June 4, 2021
The Golden State Grant is part of California’s recent COVID-19 relief bill and provides direct aid to those most impacted … Continue reading “$600 Golden State Grant payments are being mailed out to SSI recipients”
Read More California Assembly and Senate Budget Committees Champion a Budget Proposal that Invests in Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities!
June 4, 2021
Last week the California Assembly and Senate Budget Committees released their final proposal for the 2021-22 budget. We are very … Continue reading “California Assembly and Senate Budget Committees Champion a Budget Proposal that Invests in Services for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities!”
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Don’t Let Stimulus Payments Take Away your SSI and Other Benefits
May 28, 2021
CalABLE and Stimulus Payments SSI and Stimulus Checks If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance … Continue reading “Don’t Let Stimulus Payments Take Away your SSI and Other Benefits”
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