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Two Important Covid-19 Directives Issued by Department of Developmental Services Impacting Early Start and Non-Residential Services
June 19, 2020
Last week the Department of Developmental Services issued two important guidances impacting the intellectual and developmental disability community. The first, … Continue reading “Two Important Covid-19 Directives Issued by Department of Developmental Services Impacting Early Start and Non-Residential Services”
Read MoreHow families caring for children with special needs are coping during the pandemic
June 19, 2020
Click Here to watch This Video from the Today Show Re-Opening Day Programs and Other Disability Services: YOUR INPUT … Continue reading “How families caring for children with special needs are coping during the pandemic”
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UPDATE: Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) ACA Section 1557 Rule and Impacts on Transgender Californians with (and Without) Disabilities
June 19, 2020
On June 12, 2020 HHS announced changes to the Affordable Care Act’s section 1557 rule which excluded transgender patients … Continue reading “UPDATE: Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) ACA Section 1557 Rule and Impacts on Transgender Californians with (and Without) Disabilities”
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Re-Entering Disability Services: A Special Message for Families of Children and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities / Un mensaje especial para las familias de niños y adultos con discapacidades intelectuales
June 17, 2020
Re-Entering Disability Services: A Special Message for Families of Children and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities It’s been three months since … Continue reading “Re-Entering Disability Services: A Special Message for Families of Children and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities / Un mensaje especial para las familias de niños y adultos con discapacidades intelectuales”
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Engaging in an Era of Police Reform
June 13, 2020
A year ago, this week, we were all deeply saddened by the tragic death of Kenneth French. Kenneth was a … Continue reading “Engaging in an Era of Police Reform”
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Two Federal Civil Rights Policy Changes Which Will Affect Patients With Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
June 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 9th, in response to the first federal complaint challenging discriminatory hospital “no-visitor” policies, the Office for … Continue reading “Two Federal Civil Rights Policy Changes Which Will Affect Patients With Disabilities During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond”
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Q&A: Advocating for Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 13, 2020
This Q&A provides information and links to helpful documents to address topics raised during The Arc@School’s online roundtable with chapters … Continue reading “Q&A: Advocating for Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic”
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California Civil Rights Groups, Legislators Target Anti-Disability Hate Crimes
June 12, 2020
Twenty-two civil rights groups led by The Arc are asking the state for strong, concrete actions to protect Californians from … Continue reading “California Civil Rights Groups, Legislators Target Anti-Disability Hate Crimes”
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Urgent Action Needed To Save Disability Services
June 5, 2020
On May 14, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed his May Revise budget which included more than $500 million in … Continue reading “Urgent Action Needed To Save Disability Services”
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Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority
June 5, 2020
Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority is a very important case that was heard by the Supreme Court of California last … Continue reading “Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority”
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