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  1. Disability Rights California and Disability Rights Advocates Investigation Finds Deficient and Discriminatory Conditions at Kings County Juvenile Detention Center

    (Sacramento, CA) – Disability Rights California (DRC) and Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) have released a report, “Youth in Crisis: How Kings County Locks Up Youth With Disabilities.” This report outlines findings from a multi-year investigation of the conditions at the Kings County Juvenile Center. DRC and DRA call on Kings County to reform the horrific conditions and needlessly punitive practices at the detention center. 

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  2. Newsom Signs Legislation Expanding Involuntary Treatment on World Mental Health Day

    Newsom Signs Legislation Expanding Involuntary Treatment on World Mental Health Day Disability Rights California (DRC) is greatly disappointed by Governor Newsom’s signing of SB 43 (Eggman), which expands criteria for involuntarily…

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  3. Entendiendo Sus Derechos: Retenciones Psiquiátricas

    Entendiendo Sus Derechos: Retenciones Psiquiátricas Gracias por registrarse para Su correo electrónico de confirmación contendrá el enlace del seminario web. Guarde el correo electrónico en un lugar…

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  4. Peer Advocates Mobilizing in Opposition to SB 326 and the Governor’s Proposal to “Modernize” the Mental Health System

    (Sacramento, CA) – DRC joins with the peer community in solidarity to oppose Senate Bill 326 and demand the voice of consumers be heard. Hundreds of peers, organized by a coalition of DRC, peer-run organizations and individual peer advocates called Peers Advocating for Rights and Recovery (PARR), plan to converge together at the California Assembly Health Committee Senate Bill 326 hearing on August 22, 2023, to voice their opposition to this legislation.

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  5. Governor Newsom Signs AB 1418 (McKinnor), a DRC-Cosponsored Bill that Prevents Discriminatory Evictions

    Governor Newsom Signs AB 1418 (McKinnor), a DRC-Cosponsored Bill that Prevents Discriminatory Evictions (Sacramento, CA) – Disability Rights California (DRC) is pleased Governor Newsom signed AB 1418 (McKinnor) yesterday, limiting…

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  6. Cómo contratar un proveedor de Servicios de Apoyo en el Hogar (IHSS, In-Home Supportive Service) que no sea uno de los padres para un beneficiario menor de edad: cambio de programa de IHSS

    Esta hoja informativa es para las familias que desean contratar a un proveedor que no sea uno de los padres para su hijo menor de edad (menor de 18 años) elegible para recibir los Servicios de Apoyo en el Hogar (IHSS, In-Home Supportive Service).

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  7. Dispensa de Alternativas Basadas en el Hogar y la Comunidad (Alternativas HCB)

    California tiene programas llamados “dispensas de servicios basados en el hogar y la comunidad” que ayudan a las personas a obtener servicios de Medi-Cal en el hogar. Esta publicación trata sobre un programa llamado Dispensa de Alternativas Basadas en el Hogar y la Comunidad (HCBA).

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  8. We Want to Hear from You! Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program

    On September 12, 2023, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will visit the Disability Rights California for the State of California in Sacramento.  SAMHSA/CMHS invites you to send comments about the PAIMI Program services and activities conducted by the Disability Rights California.

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  9. We Want to Hear from You! Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program

    On September 12, 2023, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will visit the Disability Rights California for the State of California in Sacramento.  SAMHSA/CMHS invites you to send comments about the PAIMI Program services and activities conducted by the Disability Rights California.

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  10. Seminario Web: Como Abogar por los Derechos Educativos de sus Hijos en la Escuela de Primaria a Preparatoria

    En este seminario web, brindaremos información y recursos para ayudar a los padres a que aboguen lo mejor posible por sus hijos con discapacidades en la escuela primeria a preparatoria. Puede ser difícil solicitar adaptación o educación especial cuando no está familiarizado con las leyes y los procedimientos del Plan de Educación Individual (IEP) y los requisitos de la Sección 504 de la ley de Rehabilitación.

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