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MONDAY MORNING MEMO
Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s Letter to Governor Newsom Gaining Support with Members of the Legislature
By Pat Hornbecker, Board Chair, The Arc of California California Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, who is the parent of a child … Continue reading “Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s Letter to Governor Newsom Gaining Support with Members of the Legislature”
SB 882: Advisory Council on Improving Interactions between People with Disabilities and Law Enforcement Holds First Meeting
By Jim Frazier, Director of Public Policy, The Arc & UCP California Collaboration Last week, the SB 882 Advisory Council … Continue reading “SB 882: Advisory Council on Improving Interactions between People with Disabilities and Law Enforcement Holds First Meeting”
LA Times Articles Highlights Impact of Governor’s Proposed Funding Cuts to Disability Services
Last week, the Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Karen Garcia published an important investigative article showing how Governor Newsom’s proposed … Continue reading “LA Times Articles Highlights Impact of Governor’s Proposed Funding Cuts to Disability Services”
The Arc of California Seeks Justice for Victims of Alleged Torture in Group Home, Prompting Urgent Reforms to Prevent Abuse
By Greg deGiere, Civil Rights Advocate, The Arc of California The Arc of California and The Arc of Los Angeles … Continue reading “The Arc of California Seeks Justice for Victims of Alleged Torture in Group Home, Prompting Urgent Reforms to Prevent Abuse”
Update on Priority Legislation by The Arc & UCP California Collaboration
By Jim Frazier, Director of Public Policy, The Arc-UCP California Collaboration AB 2360 introduced by Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon (Family … Continue reading “Update on Priority Legislation by The Arc & UCP California Collaboration”
ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS
The disability system is facing a serious workforce shortage and people with disabilities are either going without services, or not getting the full services they need. Last year, this Legislature passed a historic budget that included a “phased-in” five-year plan to close the $1.8 billion funding gap to the disability system that would ultimately stabilize the direct support workforce. Unfortunately, the bulk of the investments are not scheduled to occur until 2024 and 2025.
Due to the pandemic, circumstances are rapidly changing, such as a shifting workforce and inflation, which now threaten the viability of that five-year plan, creating a “too little too late” scenario.
TAKE ACTION! Urge your elected officials to address the staffing crisis by accelerating the IDD five-year funding plan by one year, so those investments start NOW. It can’t wait.
Let’s build a future that will provide Californians with disabilities and the professionals who provide their supports and services a chance to live full and equitable lives. The Future Includes Us!
