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IMPORTANT: A Primer for the Upcoming CalFresh SSI/SSP Cash-Out Reversal

January 28, 2019

The upcoming implementation of the reversal of the CalFresh SSI/SSP cash-out policy is especially important to the I/DD community. The … Continue reading “IMPORTANT: A Primer for the Upcoming CalFresh SSI/SSP Cash-Out Reversal”

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Improving Health and Behavioral Outcomes for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

January 28, 2019

The Office of Developmental Primary Care, UCSF Department of Family and Community Medicine, has published their 2018 Annual Report which highlights their … Continue reading “Improving Health and Behavioral Outcomes for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”

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The United States Adaptive Recreation Center Brings Ski Season to Californians with Disabilities

January 28, 2019

Participating in outdoor activities can be exhilarating, offering us a chance to feel the calm assurance of our own capabilities … Continue reading “The United States Adaptive Recreation Center Brings Ski Season to Californians with Disabilities”

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A Big Budget Win on Anti-Disability Hate Crimes

January 22, 2019

The 2019-20 Governor’s Budget includes one big win for the disability community and the civil rights groups in general: $797,000 … Continue reading “A Big Budget Win on Anti-Disability Hate Crimes”

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Talk About Sexual Violence (TASV) Initiative is Expanding

January 22, 2019

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) face far greater rates of sexual violence than their non-disabled counterparts. Many of … Continue reading “Talk About Sexual Violence (TASV) Initiative is Expanding”

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Why California is at A Crossroads for Supports for People with I/DD

January 22, 2019

More than 350,000 Californians with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities live in California as our neighbors, classmates, coworkers, family, and friends; … Continue reading “Why California is at A Crossroads for Supports for People with I/DD”

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Trump Administration Rescinds School Discipline Guidance​​ 

January 14, 2019

On December 21, 2018, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it had rescinded a package of guidance documents related … Continue reading “Trump Administration Rescinds School Discipline Guidance​​ ”

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