FEATURED CONTENT
Announcement
Food Money for SSI Recipients!
In 2019, people who get SSI can get more money every month for food! There is a program called CalFresh that people used to call Food Stamps. Beginning June 1, 2019, people who receive SSI will be allowed to get CalFresh.
Announcement
Disability Rights California Executive Director - Open Position
A note
from: Catherine Blakemore, DRC Executive Director
It has been a privilege to serve as Disability Rights California’s (DRC) Executive Director for more than 25 years and to be part of the disability rights movement for more than 40 years.
OUR WORK
QUICK LINKS
Legislative Advocacy
2019
2019
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.Read More
Featured Publication
Advocacy Tips
This publication gives you tips to be your own advocate. The tips cover things like being prepared and asking questions, Keeping records and getting information in your language are important tips.Read full publication
Disability Community Toolkit
While people with disabilities make up 22% of the American public according to figures released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in August 2018, they remain largely a neglected, albeit sizeable minority...Read More
How We’re Making a Difference
40
years of serving people with disabilities.24,000+
individuals served by our staff.607,688
individuals impacted through our systemic litigation.426
publications created with many translated into 11 languages.