Disability Rights California

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Disability Rights California Advocacy

Information on this page is organized by topic for other advocates, facilities, organizations, and the public to learn more about our work and recommendations on specific issues.

Disability Rights California 2020 Annual Report

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Legislation & Public Policy

DRC’s legislative staff advocate in the California State Legislature and with the Governor on legislation and the state budget. We focus on legislation and budget items that impact people with disabilities and public programs that provide services and supports.

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DRC's cases seeks to protect individuals from abuse and neglect and maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities. You can learn more about case pleadings, documents and press coverage.

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40+

years of serving people with disabilities.

26,000+

individuals served by our staff.

607,688

individuals impacted through our systemic litigation.

400+

publications created with many translated into 11 languages.

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Protecting and advancing the rights of individuals with disabilities across California for more than 40 years.

Protecting and advancing the rights of individuals with disabilities across California for more than 40 years.

Protecting and advancing the rights of individuals with disabilities across California for more than 40 years.

Protecting and advancing the rights of individuals with disabilities across California for more than 40 years.

Protecting and advancing the rights of individuals with disabilities across California for more than 40 years.

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Disability Rights California Advocacy

Disability Rights California 2020 Annual Report

Disability Rights California (Op-ed): Spears Conservatorship just the Tip of the Iceberg

Settlement Reached in COVID Case at California State Hospital

Housing Rights Advocates File Complaint Detailing Language and Disability Discrimination in CA’s Emergency Rent Assistance Program

Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Legal Case Against Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD)

Statement from Disability Justice and Disability Rights California: Britney Spears Spotlights the Need for Change Now

2021 Self-Advocacy Conference - Your Voice Your Choice

Disability Rights California (Op-Ed): Forcing treatment on people with severe mental illness is not the answer for Sacramento

The U.S. Department of Education Rules in Favor of Students with Disabilities Requiring Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) To Reform Discriminatory Threat Assessment Policies

(Video) Invisible No More: Voices of Intersectional Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities

WildFire Resource Guide & How Disability Rights California Can Help You

Disability Rights California’s Summary of The Governor’s May Revision to the Proposed 2021-22 Budget

One Year Death Anniversary for Mr. Ahn, AG Bonta Can Bring Justice

30+ Years in a Mental Institution

Mental Health Awareness Month: The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health

Settlement Reached to Eliminate the Proration of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Protective Supervision

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Concludes that Alameda County, California, Violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and the U.S. Constitution

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