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Educators Informing Policy Change on Youth Residential Facility Placements
Educators Informing Policy Change on Youth Residential Facility Placements The webinar was co-sponsored by Unsilenced Learn about DRC and Unsilenced’s efforts to promote community-based, less restrictive alternatives…
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Seminario Web: Explore Su Derecho a Condiciones de Vivienda Segura
Muchas Personas con una discapacidad de salud mental se pierden de oportunidades de acceso a la igualdad porque no saben que tienen derechos a condiciones de vivienda segura. Únase a nuestro seminario web para aprender más sobre sus derechos, sus habilidades de auto-abogacía y los procesos de denuncia que le pudieran beneficiarle como una persona con una discapacidad.
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Mental Health Providers Informing Policy Change on Youth Residential Facility Placements
Mental Health Providers Informing Policy Change on Youth Residential Facility Placements This webinar was co-sponsored by Unsilenced Learn about DRC and Unsilenced’s efforts to promote community-based, less…
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Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Requests in Housing: Verification Letters
Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Requests in Housing: Verification Letters #8101.01 Verification letters are sometimes needed when making requests to housing providers. This…
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Disability Rights California’s Summary of The Governor’s Proposed 2023-24 Budget
Governor Newsom released his 2023-24 proposed budget on January 10, 2023 (https://ebudget.ca.gov/budget/2023-24/#/BudgetSummary). The Governor’s Budget proposes $296.9 billion in total spending. In contrast to recent years where California enjoyed large budget surpluses, this year’s budget projects a $22.5 billion deficit, which the Governor proposes to address primarily with delays in some funding. The Governor stressed the State’s robust reserves to provide readiness for an economic downturn.
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Disability Rights California’s Summary of the 2023-24 State Budget
Governor Newsom has signed the California budget for 2024. The 2023-24 budget includes total spending of $310.8 billion with a focus on protecting core programs. The Budget covers a $31.7 billion deficit with a combination of funding delays, fund shifts, and some reductions.
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SB 43 (Eggman) – Expanding the Definition of “Gravely Disabled”
SB 43 expands the definition of “grave disability,” making it much easier to involuntarily commit people to locked facilities for behavioral health reasons.
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Disability Rights California Applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra’s Decision to Update and Strengthen the Healthcare-Related Regulations in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Disability Rights California Applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra’s Decision to Update and Strengthen the Healthcare-Related Regulations in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act In this, the 50th…
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Webinar: Celebrating Pride Month: Overcoming Oppression & Building Resilience
The rich diversity of the LGBTQIA2S+ community is ever evolving, and our history runs deep. In this webinar we will discuss historical events within the queer community that have brought us to become the rich and vibrant community that we are today.
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Webinar: Advocating for Your Child’s Educational Rights in Grade School
In this webinar, we will provide information and resources to assist parents in best advocating for their children with disabilities in grade school. It can be challenging to request accommodations or special education when you are unfamiliar with the laws and procedures of Individual Education Plan (IEP) and requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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