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Trump Administration set to change poverty line – 1 week to submit comments
June 17, 2019
The federal poverty line (FPL) is widely understood by advocates and policymakers to be an important way in determining how … Continue reading "Trump Administration set to change poverty line – 1 week to submit comments" Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Seeking Comments on 14c Sub-Minimum Wage Certificates – June 21 Deadline For Comments
June 17, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), through its ePolicyWorks initiative, is currently hosting the Section 14(c) National Online … Continue reading "U.S. Department of Labor Seeking Comments on 14c Sub-Minimum Wage Certificates – June 21 Deadline For Comments" Read MoreNational Council on Disability – Turning Rights Into Reality
June 17, 2019
The National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies … Continue reading "National Council on Disability – Turning Rights Into Reality" Read MoreLegislative Update as Deadlines Loom
June 3, 2019
The House of Origin deadline for the California Legislature has come and gone as May 31, 2019 was the last … Continue reading "Legislative Update as Deadlines Loom" Read MoreDisability Services Hang In Limbo as Legislature Has Two Weeks Left to Approve A State Budget Before June 15th Deadline
June 3, 2019
The California Budget Conference Committee began its meetings this week and will continue again starting today. The Committee, which is … Continue reading "Disability Services Hang In Limbo as Legislature Has Two Weeks Left to Approve A State Budget Before June 15th Deadline" Read MoreSSI Recipients May be Eligible for CalFresh Food Benefits.
June 3, 2019
As many of you know, SSI recipients are now eligible to apply for CalFresh benefits. All counties are now accepting … Continue reading "SSI Recipients May be Eligible for CalFresh Food Benefits." Read MoreSchool Transition…What Comes Next?
June 3, 2019
For many families and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the excitement of graduation, promotion or certification is tempered by … Continue reading "School Transition…What Comes Next?" Read MoreBudget Deal Made Between Governor and Legislature – Impacts to Developmental Services
June 3, 2019
After months of hearings and discussions, combined with an intense final week of negotiations, Governor Newsom and legislative leadership agreed … Continue reading "Budget Deal Made Between Governor and Legislature – Impacts to Developmental Services" Read MoreThe Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly condemns the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) (repost from ASAN)
May 28, 2019
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly condemns the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) for their decision to feature the … Continue reading "The Autistic Self Advocacy Network strongly condemns the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) (repost from ASAN)" Read More