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Join Community Forum to Speak Out About Discrimination, Hate and Crime Against People with Disabilities
September 16, 2024
Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California California’s first-ever community forum on discrimination, hate and crime against adults … Continue reading “Join Community Forum to Speak Out About Discrimination, Hate and Crime Against People with Disabilities”
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Celebrate National Voter Registration Day September 17 with Disability Vote California
September 16, 2024
National Voter Registration Day is September 17! At Disability Vote California, we’re excited to celebrate this important day and remind … Continue reading “Celebrate National Voter Registration Day September 17 with Disability Vote California”
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Your Vote Matters: Disability Voting Rights Week is September 9 to 13, 2024
September 9, 2024
Imagine the power of 9 million Californians with disabilities voting. Voting gives individuals the opportunity to advocate for laws and … Continue reading “Your Vote Matters: Disability Voting Rights Week is September 9 to 13, 2024”
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Update on 23 Bills Supported by The Arc & UCP California Collaboration that Successfully Made it to the Governor’s Desk
September 9, 2024
By Jim Frazier, Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration The California State Legislature finished up the … Continue reading “Update on 23 Bills Supported by The Arc & UCP California Collaboration that Successfully Made it to the Governor’s Desk”
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Act Now! Urge Governor Newsom to Sign AB 2423 into Law to Update Funding Rates for Disability Services
September 3, 2024
Thank you to EVERYONE who contacted their Senators in the last few weeks! Your advocacy efforts made a difference. AB … Continue reading “Act Now! Urge Governor Newsom to Sign AB 2423 into Law to Update Funding Rates for Disability Services”
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AB 1906 Goes to Governor for Signature, Requiring the State to Change Confusing “Dependent Adult” Language
September 3, 2024
By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc California AB 1906, a bill sponsored by The Arc & United Cerebral … Continue reading “AB 1906 Goes to Governor for Signature, Requiring the State to Change Confusing “Dependent Adult” Language”
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Legislative Status Update on AB 2383 and AB 2360 – Sponsored by The Arc & UCP California Collaboration
August 26, 2024
By Jim Frazier, Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration On August 15, two bills sponsored by … Continue reading “Legislative Status Update on AB 2383 and AB 2360 – Sponsored by The Arc & UCP California Collaboration”
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DDS Director Nancy Bargmann Announces Retirement
July 29, 2024
After more than 40 years of serving Californians with developmental disabilities in various roles, Nancy Bargmann, Director of the California … Continue reading “DDS Director Nancy Bargmann Announces Retirement”
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SB 882 Advisory Council Meeting Featured Subject Matter Experts to Inform the Development Law Enforcement Training Modules
July 29, 2024
By Jim Frazier, Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration On July 25 the SB 882 (Eggman) … Continue reading “SB 882 Advisory Council Meeting Featured Subject Matter Experts to Inform the Development Law Enforcement Training Modules”
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Master Plan for Developmental Services: Upcoming Workgroup Meetings with Public Comment Opportunities
July 22, 2024
The Master Plan for Developmental Services has created workgroups to focus on five specific areas within the developmental services system, … Continue reading “Master Plan for Developmental Services: Upcoming Workgroup Meetings with Public Comment Opportunities”
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