Ask ANYONE!

Ask ANYONE!

Ask ANYONE!

February 14, 2020

Ask any individual, parent, family member or service provider how hard it is to recruit and retain a direct support … Continue reading “Ask ANYONE!”

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Affordable Housing…A Relative Term

February 10, 2020

by Teresa Anderson, MPH The issue of affordable housing, or lack thereof, is certainly not new to the intellectual and … Continue reading "Affordable Housing…A Relative Term"

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Analysis of Governor’s Budget for the Department of Developmental Services

Analysis of Governor’s Budget for the DDS

February 8, 2020

The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) is a nonpartisan office that provides fiscal and policy information and advice to the Legislature, … Continue reading “Analysis of Governor’s Budget for the DDS”

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Shirley Dove

A Mission and a Legacy – SHIRLEY DOVE

February 8, 2020

This last Friday evening, February 7th, there was a lifetime achievement celebration for Shirley Dove at Tri-Counties Regional Center in … Continue reading “A Mission and a Legacy – SHIRLEY DOVE”

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Registration is Now Open for the 13th annual Developmental Disabilities Public Policy conference!

Register For The 13th Annual Developmental Disabilities Public Policy Conference!

February 8, 2020

  Register Now This coming April the Arc and United Cerebral Palsy California Collaboration will bring together thought leaders from … Continue reading “Register For The 13th Annual Developmental Disabilities Public Policy Conference!”

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Goodbye to Demeaning Term “Dependent Adults”

Goodbye to Demeaning Term “Dependent Adults”

February 7, 2020

For years, people with disabilities and their families and supporters have objected to the demeaning terms “dependent adults” and “elder … Continue reading “Goodbye to Demeaning Term “Dependent Adults””

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Facts About the Coronavirus

Facts About the Coronavirus

February 7, 2020

Given the recent media coverage of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (also referred to as the new Coronavirus) outbreak and the … Continue reading “Facts About the Coronavirus”

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PUBLIC CHARGE RULE – A TIME FOR TRUTH, COMPASSION, AND OUTREACH

NORMA DE CARGA PÚBLICA: UN TIEMPO PARA LA VERDAD, LA COMPASIÓN Y LA DIFUSIÓN

February 3, 2020

No es un secreto que las personas con discapacidades intelectuales o del desarrollo (I/DD, por sus siglas en inglés) y … Continue reading “NORMA DE CARGA PÚBLICA: UN TIEMPO PARA LA VERDAD, LA COMPASIÓN Y LA DIFUSIÓN”

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CA Budget & Policy Center

SSI/SSP Grants Are No Match for California’s Housing Costs

January 31, 2020

The California Budget & Policy Center just released a fact sheet comparing “Fair Market Rent” (FMR) for a studio apartment … Continue reading “SSI/SSP Grants Are No Match for California’s Housing Costs”

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PUBLIC CHARGE RULE – A TIME FOR TRUTH, COMPASSION, AND OUTREACH

PUBLIC CHARGE RULE – A TIME FOR TRUTH, COMPASSION & OUTREACH

January 31, 2020

It’s not a secret that people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families often encounter challenges fighting for … Continue reading “PUBLIC CHARGE RULE – A TIME FOR TRUTH, COMPASSION & OUTREACH”

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