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Sacramento Did its Job, Now it’s up to Washington to Protect People with Disabilities
June 27, 2020
Despite the optimism surrounding California’s re-opening, the number of new COVID-19 cases stubbornly rises. The economy, bolstered by better than … Continue reading “Sacramento Did its Job, Now it’s up to Washington to Protect People with Disabilities”
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Incremental progress on fighting anti-disability hate crimes
June 26, 2020
California’s police training agency is about to take an important step to better train officers to recognize anti-disability hate crimes, … Continue reading “Incremental progress on fighting anti-disability hate crimes”
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Learn About Voting: Plain Language Guides from The Arc of The United States
June 26, 2020
The presidential election is on November 3rd this year. In the state of California, we will all be voting by … Continue reading “Learn About Voting: Plain Language Guides from The Arc of The United States”
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COVID-19 Tips
June 26, 2020
The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) hosts an Access and Functional Needs Leadership call every week to discuss … Continue reading “COVID-19 Tips”
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Emergency Preparedness During COVID-19
June 20, 2020
The mere idea that we could have to deal with a natural disaster during this pandemic is undoubtedly overwhelming, but … Continue reading “Emergency Preparedness During COVID-19”
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COVID-19 Stimulus Checks for People Who are Receiving SSI – A Joint Statement from CalABLE and The Arc of California
June 20, 2020
Many people on SSI will receive their $1200 Covid-19 stimulus payment from the Federal government in the amount of $1200. … Continue reading “COVID-19 Stimulus Checks for People Who are Receiving SSI – A Joint Statement from CalABLE and The Arc of California”
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CalABLE Ambassador Program Application Period Closes June 26, 2020
June 19, 2020
CalABLE is launching the inaugural class of CalABLE Ambassadors 2020. Ambassadors are an extension of the CalABLE team, they promote … Continue reading “CalABLE Ambassador Program Application Period Closes June 26, 2020”
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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”
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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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