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DRC strongly opposes CARE Court because it is based on stigma and stereotypes of people living with mental health disabilities and experiencing homelessness and will disproportionately impact Black Californians, who make up 40% of the unhoused population, only furthering institutional racism. Implementing this new system will harmfully impact individuals with disabilities and particularly Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

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Disability Rights California (DRC), along with Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho, and the Law Office of Aaron J. Fischer have filed a federal lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act against Alameda County and Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services.

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Governor Newsom released his 2022-23 proposed budget on January 10, 2022 (https://www.ebudget.ca.gov/budget/2022-23/#/BudgetDetail). This budget proposes an unprecedented $286 billion in spending and enjoys a $31 billion projected surplus. The surplus is so large that Governor Newsom may issue state tax refunds later this year as required by law.

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About Disability Rights California Disability Rights California (DRC) works for a world where all people with disabilities have power and are treated with dignity and respect. In this world, people with disabilities are supported, valued, included in their communities, afforded the same opportunities as people without disabilities, and make their own decisions.

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Public Policy Disability Rights California's legislative staff advocate in the California State Le

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Governor Newsom released his 2020-21 proposed budget on January 10, 2020. This budget proposes $222.2 billion in spending. The Governor notes that the budget was developed in an ongoing strong economy and a projected $5.6 billion surplus.

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This publication explains how In-Home Supportive Services’ (IHSS) monthly hours are calculated. This publication assumes you have already applied for IHSS, gone through the in-home assessment with the IHSS Worker, and received an IHSS Notice of Action (NOA) approving hours. For more information about IHSS and how to advocate for any additional IHSS services you may need, please visit DRC's IHSS Self-Advocacy Resource Webpage.

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Federal funding for the CCT program stopped. There may be funding in the future. If there is funding, California may start the program again. Check our website in the future to find out if this happened.

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