Two-Year Federal Budget Deal and 6 Week Funding Bill Enacted

Two-Year Federal Budget Deal and 6 Week Funding Bill Enacted

February 12, 2018

On February 9, the House and Senate passed a 6-week spending bill that ended an hours-long government shutdown and President … Continue reading "Two-Year Federal Budget Deal and 6 Week Funding Bill Enacted"

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It takes pixels to change pictures!

January 22, 2018

Tim Hornbecker, Director of Advocacy & Community Organizing As a community organizer, have you ever approached someone about joining an … Continue reading "It takes pixels to change pictures!"

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! The Arc & UCP Public Policy Conference

January 22, 2018

I'm thrilled to share our lineup of incredible speakers and topics for this year's Public Policy Conference. This year we … Continue reading "REGISTRATION IS OPEN! The Arc & UCP Public Policy Conference"

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FOCUS ON: Abused & Betrayed: NPR’s Special Series On Sexual Assault Against People with Intellectual Disabilities

January 22, 2018

Christian McMahon, Communications Specialist Californians with IDD are the victims of sexual assault and rape far more frequently than their non-disabled … Continue reading "FOCUS ON: Abused & Betrayed: NPR’s Special Series On Sexual Assault Against People with Intellectual Disabilities"

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CUTTING THROUGH THE FOG A Self-Advocacy Column by Eric Gmeinder

January 22, 2018

You Had an Even Worse Day... Back in September, I wrote a column about my struggles with depression, what may … Continue reading "CUTTING THROUGH THE FOG A Self-Advocacy Column by Eric Gmeinder"

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In Memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

January 16, 2018

Tim Hornbecker, Director of Advocacy & Community Organizing I travel to Washington, D.C. each April to attend the Disability Policy … Continue reading "In Memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)"

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BEYOND A HOUSING CRISIS: “I Never Thought…”

January 16, 2018

Part 3 of The Arc & UCP California Collaborative's series on the housing crisis for people with intellectual and developmental … Continue reading "BEYOND A HOUSING CRISIS: “I Never Thought…”"

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Governor Brown Releases 2018-19 Budget Proposal

January 16, 2018

Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director, The Arc CA The Arc & UCP California Collaborative's Analysis of the Potential Impacts to People … Continue reading "Governor Brown Releases 2018-19 Budget Proposal"

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FOCUS ON: Announcing the Direct Support Professional Workforce Development (DSP) Toolkit

January 8, 2018

This new tool addresses several resources that chapters of The Arc, as well as individuals with disabilities and their family … Continue reading "FOCUS ON: Announcing the Direct Support Professional Workforce Development (DSP) Toolkit"

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