New Bill Improves Police Protection for All People with Disabilities and Seniors

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New Bill Improves Police Protection for All People with Disabilities and Seniors

February 27, 2023

By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California In a far-reaching effort to provide much better police protection … Continue reading “New Bill Improves Police Protection for All People with Disabilities and Seniors”

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DDS Plan for Crisis and Other Safety Net Services in the California Developmental Services System

The Department of Developmental Services Releases Updated Safety Net Plan

February 21, 2023

By Teresa Anderson, Director of Public Policy, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) published an updated … Continue reading “The Department of Developmental Services Releases Updated Safety Net Plan”

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Major Hate Crime Bill Introduced, With Special Importance to People with Disabilities

February 13, 2023

By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California Assemblyman Phil Ting (D- San Francisco) last week introduced Assembly … Continue reading “Major Hate Crime Bill Introduced, With Special Importance to People with Disabilities”

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Medi-Cal Beneficiaries: Keep your contact information current to qualify for a renewal of benefits. Contact your Medi-Cal county worker today

Medi-Cal Renewals Start April 1, 2023. Update Your Contact Info Now!

February 7, 2023

During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), Medi-Cal beneficiaries have remained enrolled in the program without needing to complete renewals. … Continue reading “Medi-Cal Renewals Start April 1, 2023. Update Your Contact Info Now!”

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Compensation for Sterilization Survivors by the California Victim Compensation Board

Californians Who Endured Forced Sterilization Are Entitled to At Least $15,000

January 17, 2023

Part of California’s dark history is forced sterilizations of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Legislation in 2021 approved reparations … Continue reading “Californians Who Endured Forced Sterilization Are Entitled to At Least $15,000”

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Important Directive on Regional Center Transportation Service Rates Issued by DDS

January 17, 2023

On January 6, 2023, California’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) published a directive to all regional centers acknowledging the impact … Continue reading “Important Directive on Regional Center Transportation Service Rates Issued by DDS”

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A New Year Means New Laws for the Disability Community

January 9, 2023

By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration On January 1, 2023, many important pieces of legislation from … Continue reading “A New Year Means New Laws for the Disability Community”

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COVID-19 Update for the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Community

Changes to COVID-19 Prevention Standards Likely Coming Soon

December 19, 2022

By Teresa Anderson, Public Policy Director, The Arc/UCP California Collaboration On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health … Continue reading “Changes to COVID-19 Prevention Standards Likely Coming Soon”

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