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Governor Signs Historic Bill Aimed at Addressing Hate Crimes for People with Disabilities
October 16, 2023
By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a groundbreaking … Continue reading “Governor Signs Historic Bill Aimed at Addressing Hate Crimes for People with Disabilities”
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Direct Support Professionals Overlooked for Wage Increases by Governor and Legislature
October 16, 2023
By Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc / UCP California Collaboration For the second time in two weeks, Governor Gavin … Continue reading “Direct Support Professionals Overlooked for Wage Increases by Governor and Legislature”
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The Governor and Legislature Have Moved The Goalposts on Californians With Disabilities
October 9, 2023
By Jordan Lindsey, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law that will raise wages … Continue reading “The Governor and Legislature Have Moved The Goalposts on Californians With Disabilities”
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Department of Developmental Services Announces New Quality Incentive Program for Service Providers to Improve Outcomes
October 2, 2023
On September 23, 2023 the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) announced the implementation of a new voluntary Quality Incentive Program … Continue reading “Department of Developmental Services Announces New Quality Incentive Program for Service Providers to Improve Outcomes”
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Millions of Californians Have Lost Their Medi-Cal Coverage. Take Action to Keep Your Coverage
October 2, 2023
Take action to keep your coverage! Local Medi-Cal offices review each member’s eligibility once a year or when someone reports … Continue reading “Millions of Californians Have Lost Their Medi-Cal Coverage. Take Action to Keep Your Coverage”
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DID YOU KNOW?: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 2, 2023
By Jim Frazier, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Each year in October, organizations throughout the United States recognize … Continue reading “DID YOU KNOW?: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month”
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Passage of The “Dignity for All Act” Would Permanently Ban the “R-Word” in California Law
September 25, 2023
By Jim Frazier, Public Policy Director, The Arc / UCP California Collaboration In today’s modern society, we are constantly evolving … Continue reading “Passage of The “Dignity for All Act” Would Permanently Ban the “R-Word” in California Law”
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ACTION ALERT: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Hate Crime Bill
September 18, 2023
By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration The Senate voted 39-0 last Monday to give final passage … Continue reading “ACTION ALERT: Urge Governor Newsom to Sign Hate Crime Bill”
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In Case You Missed It: Governor Newsom Releases Statement in Honor of Direct Support Professionals
September 18, 2023
Last week, organizations across the U.S. celebrated National Direct Support Professional Week in various ways. But most importantly, the disability … Continue reading “In Case You Missed It: Governor Newsom Releases Statement in Honor of Direct Support Professionals”
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Direct Support Professionals Can Now Get Trained and Get Paid
September 18, 2023
By Jim Frazier, Public Policy Director, The Arc / UCP California Collaboration In an effort to recruit, train, and retain … Continue reading “Direct Support Professionals Can Now Get Trained and Get Paid”
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