Direct Support Professional Recognition Week September 13 – 19, 2020
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week September 13 – 19, 2020
September 11, 2020
RECOGNITION, CELEBRATION, UNDYING GRATITUDE, RESPECT… are just but a few of the words that I think of when it comes … Continue reading “Direct Support Professional Recognition Week September 13 – 19, 2020”
Read MoreNew California Eviction Protection Legislation and Toolkit
September 11, 2020
Governor Newsom recently signed legislation aimed at protecting tenants and homeowners from eviction and foreclosure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue reading “New California Eviction Protection Legislation and Toolkit”
Read MorePeople Experiencing Homelessness Can Register to Vote, Here’s How
September 11, 2020
People experiencing homelessness in California can register to vote as long as you meet the standard eligibility criteria required of … Continue reading “People Experiencing Homelessness Can Register to Vote, Here’s How”
Read MoreUnacceptable Police Shooting of Teenager with Autism: The Arc Calls for Transparent Investigation and Reform
September 10, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Yet another unnecessary police shooting of a person with a disability has occurred, this time in Salt … Continue reading “Unacceptable Police Shooting of Teenager with Autism: The Arc Calls for Transparent Investigation and Reform”
Read MoreNuevas guías de una página en lenguaje sencillo para votantes con discapacidades
September 8, 2020
¡La temporada de elecciones ya está encima de nosotros, y es hora de que la comunidad de personas con discapacidades … Continue reading “Nuevas guías de una página en lenguaje sencillo para votantes con discapacidades”
Read MoreSTATE RELEASES DETAILS ON “ALTERNATIVE SERVICES” FOR REGIONAL CENTER CLIENTS DURING PANDEMIC
September 5, 2020
On Friday, August 31 the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) published a new directive, effective September 1, 2020, outlining the policies … Continue reading “STATE RELEASES DETAILS ON “ALTERNATIVE SERVICES” FOR REGIONAL CENTER CLIENTS DURING PANDEMIC”
Read MoreAn Unusual End of Session
September 4, 2020
The 2019-2020 Legislative Session was like no other! What started out to be a promising 2-year session, with significant interest … Continue reading “An Unusual End of Session”
Read MoreNew Plain Language One Page Guides for Voters with Disabilities
September 4, 2020
Election season is upon us, and it is time for the disability community to do our part! The election this … Continue reading “New Plain Language One Page Guides for Voters with Disabilities”
Read MoreReimagining Community Safety, Policing and the Future of Criminal Justice Reform
August 29, 2020
The impact of key events over the past five to six months is causing many in the disability and criminal … Continue reading “Reimagining Community Safety, Policing and the Future of Criminal Justice Reform”
Read MoreCohort Guidance and Returning to In-Person Instruction for Schools
August 28, 2020
On July 17, 2020, the Governor, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the California Department of Education (CDE) … Continue reading “Cohort Guidance and Returning to In-Person Instruction for Schools”
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