Law Offices of Chad Carlock

Friends: It snuck up on us this year! Please support me and all of your favorite local businesses in the Davis Enterprise's Readers' Choice poll. I am defending my title as "Best Attorney in Yolo County," and would appreciate your vote! Please also SHARE this post with your network. The more people that vote, the more reflective the results will be of community sentiment. All votes must be received by Monday, November 30th. Thank you! https://readerschoose.com/

It's important, for EVERYONE's sake, that we all follow public health guidelines including masks and social distancing. https://www.disabilityscoop.com//mounting-evidence-/29084/

Online seminar for service providers TODAY (Nov. 12) from 3-4 pm: "Innovative and Alternative Services in Action: New Ideas for New Times." Advance registration is required at the following link: https://cal-dds.zoom.us//register/WN_RCDQcVRXQLqmoqUns8Ugrw

Trailblazing program from my Alma Mater UC Davis!

Only 5 days left to register to vote in California!

September 13-19 is Direct Support Professional Recognition Week! CDSA thanks all DSPs for incredible, life-changing service to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Take some time this week to honor the DSPs in your life. #WeAreEssential #DSPRW20

DDS has proposed new emergency regulations that would CHANGE how providers are able to bill for services, including remote services, during the COVID-19 pandemic. A link to the proposed regulations is below. The DEADLINE to provide public comments on these proposed regulations is Wednesday, 8/26. Comments should be addressed to: Regulations Unit... Department of Developmental Services 1600 9th Street, Room 350 Sacramento, CA 95814 Email: [email protected] CC: [email protected] OAL Reference Attorney Office of Administrative Law 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250 Sacramento, California 95814 E-mail: [email protected] https://www.dds.ca.gov//emer/alternative-service-delivery/

Disability services and supports were *already* critically overlooked and underfunded. Congress must act to protect this critical lifeline to community integration and ensure health and safety.

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 30 years ago today (7/26/90). The struggle for access and inclusion continues.

Good summary and guidance for businesses on how to operate safely. https://www.natlawreview.com//no-mask-no-service-ada-consi

The CA Dept. of Social Services has released new guidance that allows family visitation at residential facilities, as long as health and safety requirements are met and protocols are followed. https://cdss.ca.gov//9/CCLD/PINs/2020/ASC/PIN-20-23-ASC.pdf

No State Budget deal. Looks like the chaos and uncertainty will continue.... https://ktla.com//california-legislature-set-to-meet-mond/

Another great interview!

Doug Middleton of Vocation Plus Connections in Fresno discusses how service providers and direct service professionals continue to adapt to meet the challenges of Coronavirus in supporting people with I/DD. https://cutt.ly/jyX28Z6

Great tool to contact your legislators and speak out to protect disability services!

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https://www.sfchronicle.com//For-some-people-with-disabili