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Roberts is widely considered to be the "Father of the Independent Living Movement." Ceremony to be held December 8th.
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Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
IHSS Service hours would be cut by twenty percent if state budget trigger is pulled.
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Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
Documents include analysis and plan to monitor outcomes. Advocates critical of cuts; lawsuits likely to block cuts.
About the Author
Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
Chiang says September state revenue $301.6 million below anticipated levels from 2011-2012 state budget. Prospects increasing that "trigger cuts" will be pulled in December.
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Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
Governor takes action on several key health related bills, also issues new executive order on contract website posting.
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Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
Governor signs SB 161 impacting students with epilepsy.
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Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
Discussion on impact of possible imminent federal budget deficit cuts.
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Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
Workers and applicants who might otherwise be disqualified due to certain criminal convictions.
About the Author
Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
SB 93 makes "technical" changes to previously approved IHSS trigger cuts. Governor signs non-controversial IHSS bill AB 876
About the Author
Executive Director of California Disability Community Action Network
CDCAN Disability Rights News goes out to over 55,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, traumatic brain & other injuries, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
