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Wed, 2010-06-30 13:02 — chris
  • FRESNO COUNTY IHSS WORKER WAGE CUT STOPPED BY FEDERAL JUDGE  - ADVOCATES CLAIM VICTORY FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS & COMLIANCE WITH “OLMSTEAD DECISION”
  • Other IHSS News: AB 1763 Passes Out of Senate Public Safety Committee That Would Not Require IHSS Workers To Repeat Background Checks When They Work In More Than One County

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 06/30/2010  07:45 AM  (Pacific Time)] – As reported late yesterday afternoon, federal district court judge Claudia Wilken blocked Fresno County from implementing an hourly wage cut to their In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers from $10.25 to $8 per hour, that was scheduled to go into effect in July, granting a temporary restraining order that was requested by lawyers representing SEIU on behalf of IHSS workers and persons receiving services under the IHSS program.

CDCAN Report #108-2010: Healthcare Reform Act's Impact on Long Term Care in California Focus of June 11th Policy Forum in Sacramento - Open to Public - Also Live Webcast - Impacts on People with Disabilities & Seniors

Thu, 2010-06-10 17:05 — chris
  • June 11th Policy Forum on Impact of Health Care Reform on Long Term Care for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities
  • SCAN Foundation Hosting Public Forum in Sacramento – Also Can Participate Via Webcast

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 06/10/2010  03:55 PM  (Pacific Time)] - A public policy forum focusing on the recent federal health care reform act (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or PPACA, Public Law 111-148) and its impact on long term care for seniors and adults with disabilities in California, will be held June 11th (Friday) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Conference Center, 1020 11th Street, 2nd Floor in Sacramento, a block from the State Capitol. [The conference center is located across the street from the main CSAC office, and is directly above the Pyramid Alehouse restaurant across from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament].  The event is organized by the SCAN Foundation.

CDCAN Report #091-2010: Governor's Medi-Cal, Mental Health Budget Proposals Focus of Wed (May 26) Senate Budget Committee Hearing - Assembly Budget Subcommittee Meets at Same Time on Human Services for "Vote Only" Issues

Wed, 2010-05-26 01:06 — chris

Governor’s Medi-Cal, Mental Health Budget Proposals Focus of Senate Budget Committee Wednesday – Controversial Proposal to Renew and Expand Medi-Cal Quality Assurance Nursing Home Provider Fee Also on Agenda

Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services Also Scheduled to Meet At Same Time Though Mostly “For Vote Only” Items – Controversial Proposal to Extend and Expand Medi-Cal Quality Assurance Nursing Home Provider Fee Will Likely Be Heard In Assembly on Thursday

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 05/25/2010  11:10 PM  (Pacific Time)] - Several controversial budget proposals by the Governor will be the focus of the full Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee and the Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1 on Health and Human Services when they hold separate hearings Wednesday morning (May 26th) at nearly the same time.  Both houses are moving quickly this week to close out this phase of the state budget process.  This is the final week of budget subcommittee hearings – though the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee is meeting and taking final action instead of its 5 subcommittees this week.

CDCAN Report #070-2010: Senate Budget Subcommittee Hearing on Developmental Services 4/29 Including Lanterman DC Proposed Closure & Some Regional Center Budget Issues - Starts Right After Senate Floor Session Approximately

Thu, 2010-04-29 22:02 — chris
  • SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING APRIL 29
  • LANTERMAN DC CLOSURE ON AGENDA
  • REGIONAL CENTER ISSUES ALSO ON AGENDA

Governor’s Proposal for Additional 1.25% Payment Cut to Most Regional Center Providers and to Regional Center Operations Will Likely Be Kept “Open” Until After Governor Releases on May 14th Budget Revisions – Agenda Raises Concern That Loss Of Over $130 Million in Public Transit Funds Due to Court Ruling Will Lead to Major Crisis In Compliance with Lanterman Act and Olmstead Decision If Funds Are Not Replaced In Department of Developmental Services Budget Before June 30th

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 04/28/2010  11:16  PM  (Pacific Time)] -   The issue of the proposed closure of Lanterman Developmental Center and also several budget issues impacting community-based services coordinated by the 21 non-profit regional centers under contract with the Department of Developmental Services is the focus of the April 29th (Thursday morning) hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee #3 on Health and Human Services, scheduled to meet at approximately 09:30 AM or whenever the State Senate floor session adjourns, at the State Capitol in Room 4203.  The hearing will be televised on CalChannel and also webcasted from their website at www.calchannel.com

CDCAN Report #055-2010: 3/17 Wed 1PM to 2:45PM CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting on Lanterman Developmental Center Proposed Closure Featuring DDS Director & Staff, Advocates Including Local Regional Center Directors and Families

Tue, 2010-03-16 12:43 — chris

March 17th CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting Focus on Proposed Closure of Lanterman Developmental Center

Free Townhall Can Be Accessed By Toll Free Lines – Featuring Director of Department of Developmental Services  – Also Advocates Including Director of San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center -  Opportunity for People to Make Comments & Ask Questions Before Proposed Plan Is Submitted to Legislature April 1st – Has Impact to Olmstead Decision

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 03/16/2010  10:00 AM  (Pacific Time)] - The proposed closure of Lanterman Developmental Center is the focus of the March 17, 2010 (Wednesday) CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting from 1:00 to 2:45 PM and will provide the public probably with the last statewide opportunity to provide brief comments and ask questions directly about the proposed closure to senior Schwarzenegger Administration officials before the proposed plan is finalized and submitted to the Legislature by April 1st for approval in the coming months.  Anyone anywhere, including residents, families, workers, local providers, regional center staff, other state or local agencies, and others can participate in the townhall using the toll free lines.   (Note: people will also have opportunities to make comments on the proposed plan after it is is submitted, at budget subcommittee hearings scheduled for late April and early May)

CDCAN Report #051-2010: Assembly & State Senate Budget Subcommittee Schedule - Hearings on Governor's Proposed 2010-2011 Budget Gets Under Way Beginning Next Week - Olmstead Advisory Committee Meeting March 18th

Wed, 2010-03-10 13:06 — chris

Assembly and State Senate Budget Subcommittee Schedule on Governor’s 2010-2011 Budget

IHSS Teleconference by Dept of Social Services on Integrity and Fraud Program March 17th – CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting on Proposed Lanterman DC Closure March 17th - Olmstead Advisory Committee Meeting March 18th – Special Assembly Budget Subcommittee Hearing on Impact of Health and Human Services Proposed & Enacted Cuts March 24th

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 03/10/2010  07:40 AM  (Pacific Time)] -   The next phase of the long seemingly unending State budget process goes back into full swing next week, with Assembly and State Senate budget subcommittee hearings scheduled through early May to hear the Governor’s non-special session items contained in his proposed 2010-2011 State Budget.  The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services released late yesterday a schedule of subcommittee hearings (specific Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing on Medi-Cal and other budget issues proposed by the Governor under the Department of Health Care Services have not yet been scheduled publicly)

Hearings and certain related legislative and state agency meeting – including an important stakeholder teleconference on In-Home Supportive Services by the Department of Social Services (scheduled for March 17th) and the California Health and Human Services Agency Olmstead Advisory Committee public meeting set for March 18th (that can also be accessed by toll free line), and a March 17th CDCAN Townhall Telemeeting on the proposed closure of Lanterman Developmental Center featuring the director and other senior officials from the Department of Developmental Services.

CDCAN Report #042-2010: Public Hearing in Pomona on Lanterman Developmental Center Proposed Closure Today (Feb 24) - Public Comments Taken and Also Submitted Directly to Department of Developmental Services

Wed, 2010-02-24 14:42 — chris

Public Hearing Today from 12 to 7 PM In Pomona On Proposed Closure of Lanterman Developmental Center – Written Comments Can Be Also Submitted by March 5th – More Hearings By Legislature Likely In April

Public Hearing First Step Under State Law That Requires State to Present Detailed Transition and Closure Proposed Plan  to the Legislature by April 1 for Approval – Budget Hearings on Proposed Transition and Closure Plan Likely To Be Scheduled In Mid to Late April at the State Capitol for Additional Public Comments

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 02/24/2010  12:00 PM  (Pacific Time)] - In what is officially the first step in a two year or longer process required under State law, a public hearing on the proposed closure of the Frank D. Lanterman Developmental Center is underway today, February 24, 2010, Wednesday, which started at 12 noon and will continue until 7:00 PM, at the Lanterman Developmental Center Auditorium, 3530 West Pomona Boulevard, Pomona, CA 91769-0100.

CDCAN Report #041-2010: Long Term Care Info Hearing on Feb 23 1:30 to 3:30PM by Senate Human Services and Senate Health Subcommittee on Aging & Long Term Care - Focus on Long Term Care Issues Addressed in New Bill, SB 998

Fri, 2010-02-19 00:11 — chris

Long Term Care Critical Issues Focus of Feb 23rd Informational Hearing By Senate Human Services & Senate Health Subcommittee on Aging and Long Term Care

Issues Addressed In Newly Introduced Bill (SB 998) by Liu; Informational Hearing is 3rd In A Series Focusing on Long Term Care Issues

SACRAMENTO, CALIF (CDCAN) [Updated 02/018/2010 08:40 PM (Pacific Time)] - Under the cloud of an ongoing budget crisis and enormous deficits and proposed and enacted budget cuts, a joint informational hearing on long term care for seniors and also persons with disabilities, including critical issues impacting planning, assessment, case management and data collection, is scheduled for February 23, Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at the State Capitol in Room 3191, by the Senate Human Services Committee and the Senate Health Subcommittee on Aging and Long Term Care (see agenda for hearing below). The agenda has time for public comment after each agenda item.

CDCAN Report #012-2010: Ruth Shelton, Longtime Beloved Artist and Disability Advocate, Passes Away - Proclaimed to Assembly Committee on Olmstead Decision "I AM OF WORTH!"

Sat, 2010-01-09 16:02 — chris

RUTH SHELTON LONGTIME BELOVED DISABILITY ADVOCATE PASSES AWAY

Proclaimed At April 2002 Assembly Hearing On Olmstead Decision Implementation: “I have a voice! I have a mind!. I have a choice! I am of worth!”

CDCAN Report #306-2009: Olmstead Advisory Committee Today at 10AM - Assembly Budget Committee Hearing at 9:00AM - Changes to IHSS Program Likely to be Key at Both - Open to Public

Thu, 2009-11-05 11:41 — chris

STATE CAPITOL HEARING & MEETING TODAY:

  • ASSEMBLY BUDGET COMMITTEE IHSS HEARING AT 9 AM
  • FOCUS ON IHSS PROGRAM CHANGES
  • OLMSTEAD ADVISORY PUBLIC MEETING AT 10 AM
  • PUBLIC CAN CALL IN OR ATTEND OLMSTEAD MEETING
  • IMPACT OF IHSS CHANGES LIKELY TO BE RAISED
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