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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 5, 2021
By Teresa Anderson, Director, Public Policy October 4, 2021 – The Office of Disability Employment Policy recognizes October as National … Continue reading “October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month”
Read MoreAll Regional Center Employees and Service Providers Must be Vaccinated
October 5, 2021
October 4, 2021 – All regional center employees, as well as service provider workers, who provide services to a consumer … Continue reading “All Regional Center Employees and Service Providers Must be Vaccinated”
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Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act Reaches the Governor’s Desk By Teresa Anderson, Director, Public Policy
September 22, 2021
September 10, 2021 was the last day for any bill to pass the Legislature and go to the Governor’s desk … Continue reading “Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act Reaches the Governor’s Desk By Teresa Anderson, Director, Public Policy”
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Inclusive Policing, Improved Public Safety: A Conversation on Disabilities and Policing
September 15, 2021
Join a panel discussion on September 23 from 11 a.m. to Noon on disability advocacy, law enforcement, and mental health … Continue reading “Inclusive Policing, Improved Public Safety: A Conversation on Disabilities and Policing”
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CDC Releases New COVID-19 Resources for People With Developmental Disabilities
September 15, 2021
By Disability Scoop As the delta surge renews concerns about COVID-19 across much of the country, the Centers for Disease … Continue reading “CDC Releases New COVID-19 Resources for People With Developmental Disabilities”
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Recognizing the Value of Direct Support Professional During Recognition Week September 12 to 18
September 15, 2021
By Teresa Anderson, Arc of California, Director of Public Policy Each year, since 2008, we have celebrated the Direct Support … Continue reading “Recognizing the Value of Direct Support Professional During Recognition Week September 12 to 18”
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In Pursuit of Justice: Attorney General Bonta Files Felony Charges Against the Ex-LAPD Officer Who Shot and Killed Kenneth French and Critically Wounded His Parents
August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021 by Teresa Anderson, Director, Public Policy First and foremost, I want the French family to know that … Continue reading “In Pursuit of Justice: Attorney General Bonta Files Felony Charges Against the Ex-LAPD Officer Who Shot and Killed Kenneth French and Critically Wounded His Parents”
Read MoreDirect Support Professional Labor Shortage – Featuring The Arc CA’s Past-President, Betsy Katz
August 7, 2021
August,6,2021 Before the pandemic, David Katz had his own home with supported living services in Rocklin, a 12-minute drive away … Continue reading “Direct Support Professional Labor Shortage – Featuring The Arc CA’s Past-President, Betsy Katz”
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A Special Honorary Event for Direct Support Professionals
August 6, 2021
August,6,2021 Assemblymember Holden introduced a resolution in the California Legislature to honor the skills and dedication of direct support professionals who … Continue reading “A Special Honorary Event for Direct Support Professionals”
Read MorePolicy Updates from The Arc and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
August 6, 2021
August,6,2021 Over the last few months, The Arc’s Policy and Positions Committee has reviewed 14 position statements. Of those, 12 … Continue reading “Policy Updates from The Arc and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”
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