California’s 2023-24 Approved State Budget Final Detailed Summary

More than 10 million people with disabilities rely on Medicaid

The Arc of California Submits Comments on Major Proposed Medicaid Rule

July 5, 2023

In early May, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a federal agency responsible for the oversight and regulation … Continue reading “The Arc of California Submits Comments on Major Proposed Medicaid Rule”

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Major Steps Toward Better Police Protection for People with Disabilities and Seniors

July 5, 2023

In a major step toward revolutionizing policing to better protect people with disabilities and older adults, Governor Newsom last week … Continue reading “Major Steps Toward Better Police Protection for People with Disabilities and Seniors”

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Senior and Disability Justice Bill Goes to Governor

June 20, 2023

By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California The Legislature has taken the next, major step toward a … Continue reading “Senior and Disability Justice Bill Goes to Governor”

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A Special Father’s Day Message

June 18, 2023

By Joshua Weitzman, Executive Director, Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara and father of Hannah Sixteen years ago, my wife … Continue reading “A Special Father’s Day Message”

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Medi-Cal’s Continuous Coverage During Pandemic is OVER. What Happens Next?!

June 12, 2023

The public health emergency has ended and now all people who receive Medi-Cal coverage will need to complete the annual … Continue reading “Medi-Cal’s Continuous Coverage During Pandemic is OVER. What Happens Next?!”

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State Budget Enters Final Countdown with Hearings this Week

June 12, 2023

The California state budget process will conclude this week after months of hearings and negotiations between the State Assembly, State … Continue reading “State Budget Enters Final Countdown with Hearings this Week”

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Our Major Hate Crime Bill Clears Assembly, Heads to Senate

May 30, 2023

By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California The most important hate crime bill of 2023 for people … Continue reading “Our Major Hate Crime Bill Clears Assembly, Heads to Senate”

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California Launches New Hotline to Report Hate Crimes

May 15, 2023

California has officially launched its new resource hotline and website for people to report hate crimes and other acts of … Continue reading “California Launches New Hotline to Report Hate Crimes”

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