Note- National Core Indicator Adult Family Survey is Open

National Core Indicator Adult Family Survey is Open

Note- National Core Indicator Adult Family Survey is Open

January 31, 2020

The National Core Indicators (NCI) Survey is used by the California Department of Developmental Disabilities to assess performance in services … Continue reading “Note- National Core Indicator Adult Family Survey is Open”

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Governor Newsom’s 2020-21 January Budget Proposal

Protect Social Security and SSI!

January 24, 2020

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has proposed a rule that would require complicated paperwork more often and put benefits for … Continue reading “Protect Social Security and SSI!”

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Honoring Ed Roberts, One of The Greatest Civil Rights Activists

Honoring Ed Roberts, One of The Greatest Civil Rights Activists

January 24, 2020

In 2010 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into a law a bill by Senator Loni Hancock that declared January 23rd of … Continue reading “Honoring Ed Roberts, One of The Greatest Civil Rights Activists”

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Support the people with disabilities

The Lanterman Coalition Proposes 3 Year Budget Investment

January 18, 2020

In response to decades of underfunding, the Lanterman Coalition – a coalition of statewide and regional organizations representing people with … Continue reading “The Lanterman Coalition Proposes 3 Year Budget Investment”

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Exciting Opportunities for Research in Early Intervention

Exciting Opportunities for Research in Early Intervention

January 18, 2020

The University of California Mind Institute is recruiting research participants for a study that will examine early intervention services, how … Continue reading “Exciting Opportunities for Research in Early Intervention”

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Governor Newsom’s 2020-21 January Budget Proposal

Governor Newsom’s 2020-21 January Budget Proposal

January 11, 2020

Thursday, January 10th, 2020, Governor Newsom released his 2020-21 budget blueprint. The budget projects continued surplus revenue for 2020-21, but … Continue reading “Governor Newsom’s 2020-21 January Budget Proposal”

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The California Capitol building

Important Upcoming Hearings in the Capitol for I/DD Community

January 11, 2020

The end of this month two hearings will take place in the state Capitol building which will impact California’s I/DD … Continue reading “Important Upcoming Hearings in the Capitol for I/DD Community”

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CUTTING THROUGH THE FOG

January 6, 2020

A Self-Advocacy Column by Eric Gmeinder Driving Soon? On Saturday I had my second driving lesson. I had the choice to … Continue reading "CUTTING THROUGH THE FOG"

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The California Capitol building

Hundreds of New California Laws in 2020

January 4, 2020

While it is not practical to list all the new laws that went into effect on January 1, 2020 (unless … Continue reading “Hundreds of New California Laws in 2020”

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Defining Person-Centered Planning

Defining Person-Centered Planning

December 20, 2019

A major principle guiding home and community based services is the systemwide shift to Person-Centered Practices. Definitions and policy guidance … Continue reading “Defining Person-Centered Planning”

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