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A Special Mother’s Day Message
May 8, 2022
By Pat Hornbecker, President, The Arc of California Board of Directors, I am a proud and devoted mother of an … Continue reading “A Special Mother’s Day Message”
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California Senate Proposes Significant Investments to Disability Services and More
May 2, 2022
By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc of California Last Thursday Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and … Continue reading “California Senate Proposes Significant Investments to Disability Services and More”
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Advocating for Children with Disabilities in the Foster Care System
May 2, 2022
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration There are over 60,000 children in the California foster care … Continue reading “Advocating for Children with Disabilities in the Foster Care System”
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“We Are The Arc Family”: By Acrystal Pugh, parent advocate and Member, The Arc of California Board of Directors
April 25, 2022
I moved to Roseville, California from Michigan with my sister and mom about eight years ago. My sister is 46 … Continue reading ““We Are The Arc Family”: By Acrystal Pugh, parent advocate and Member, The Arc of California Board of Directors”
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) Provides Information to Families on Requesting Compensatory Education Services After Distance Learning
April 25, 2022
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration As the academic school year nears end, Disability Rights Education … Continue reading “Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) Provides Information to Families on Requesting Compensatory Education Services After Distance Learning”
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April is Dedicated to Celebrating People with Autism
April 18, 2022
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Last year the Autism Society of America, along with leading … Continue reading “April is Dedicated to Celebrating People with Autism”
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“We Are The Arc Family”: By Sandy Waterbury, parent advocate and Secretary, The Arc of California Board of Directors
April 18, 2022
I am the proud mother of four children, the youngest being my beautiful daughter Shannon. Shannon is a happy, young … Continue reading ““We Are The Arc Family”: By Sandy Waterbury, parent advocate and Secretary, The Arc of California Board of Directors”
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Governor Newsom’s Budget for Developmental Disabilities Summarized by Legislative Analyst Office
April 11, 2022
The California Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor office, Legislative Analyst’s Office, has recently released a summary of Governor Newsom’s … Continue reading “Governor Newsom’s Budget for Developmental Disabilities Summarized by Legislative Analyst Office”
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California Statewide Special Education Taskforce Published Progress Report on Achieving ONE SYSTEM
April 11, 2022
By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration In 2013 the California Statewide Special Education Task Forced convened … Continue reading “California Statewide Special Education Taskforce Published Progress Report on Achieving ONE SYSTEM”
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“We Are The Arc Family”: Advocating NOW for Direct Support Professionals for the Future
April 11, 2022
By Felisa Strickland, ARC Representative, Board Member, and parent mentor for Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara. I am a … Continue reading ““We Are The Arc Family”: Advocating NOW for Direct Support Professionals for the Future”
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