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The first in a series of webinars being produced by the Disability Thrive Initiative has been posted to its YouTube channel. The 2021 webinar series is designed to help individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and the professionals who provide their support services thrive through the #pandemic. Click the link below to watch. #DisabilityThriveInitiative #IDDThrive #IDDAlternativeServices

COVID Spike & Vaccine Prioritization for California’s Disability Community https://thearcca.org/covid-spike-vaccine-prioritization-fo/

Project Connect December https://thearcca.org/project-connect-december/

DEADLINE TOMORROW! The California Department of Developmental Services wants to learn more about how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities -and their families - have been supported in the last few months during the #COVID19 crisis. If you receive regional center services, please take just a few minutes for their short 15-question survey! It's confidential and available in 10 languages! DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 18, 2020https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FamilySurveyYr2020#IDDFamilySurvey #DisabilityServicesCA #DDS #IDDServices #Pandemic

Today, at 3 p.m., Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director of The Arc of California will join other statewide partner organizations to announce the Disability Thrive Initiative. If you are a Californian with a developmental disability or someone who provides support services to individuals with #IDD, please REGISTER to join this important announcement LIVE on ZOOM at webinar.disabilitythriveinitiative.org and find out how this this initiative will be supporting the community during the pandemic. Spanish and ASL translators will be made available. #DisabilityThriveInitiative #IDDThrive

Mark your calendars! Tomorrow, December 16th at 3PM, you don't want to miss this FREE webinar for the California developmental disability community, including individuals with disabilities, their parents/caregivers, and the organizations and professionals who are part of their support services network. This is a major announcement by the State regarding the newly launch Disability Thrive Initiative created to help the community THRIVE in the coming months durning the pandemic.... REGISTER NOW TO LEARN MORE: [email protected] Translation available for ASL and Spanish. The webinar will be made available in Mandarin and Tagalog following the live event. PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS! #DisabilityThriveInitiative #IDDThrive #Pandemic #COVID19 #Coronavirus #IDDAlternativeServices

SAVE THE DATE! The Arc and the United Cerebral Palsy California Collaborative is hosting its first virtual developmental disabilities public policy conference from March 15 to March 18, 2021. We have an incredible line up of highly regards speakers and experts. Click the "INTERESTED" button on the event to get notified when registration and more details are available. Together, we can play a part in shaping the best possible future for Californians with developmental disabilities. Please join us! #CaliforniaForInclusion #ArcCA #IDD #DevelopmentalDisabilities #DisabilityRights

Welcome to the New California Assembly Members and Senators https://thearcca.org/welcome-to-the-new-california-assembl/

Disability Thrive Initiative Launch https://thearcca.org/disability-thrive-initiative-launch/

Public Charge Regulation Back in Effect For Now https://thearcca.org/public-charge-regulation-back-in-effe/

COVID-19 Department of Developmental Services and CA Department of Public Health Update https://thearcca.org/covid-19-department-of-developmental-/

While every vote is counted, and every voice is heard, The Arc of California and the United Cerebral Palsy are encouraged by the historic voter turnout. When a record number of people get involved in our democracy, it can be a better reflection of the diversity of our citizens and ultimately shows us that people are willing to engage in advocacy to help influence the positive change they want to see in their communities. And while we don’t have the data in yet, we have reas...on to believe that this year more people with disabilities than ever before exercised their civil right to vote, said Jordan Lindsey, Executive Director for The Arc of California. Read the full press release: https://thearcca.org//CA-Arc-UCP-Joint-Press-Release-on-20 #Election2020 #DisabilityVoteCA #DisabilityVoterRights #CripTheVote

We are very proud to announce our partnership with California Disability Services Association, Easterseals SoCal, California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, California Department of Developmental Services and San Diego Regional Center on the launch of the State's Disability Thrive Initiative. We invite our community of self-advocates with developmental disabilities, their families and the organizations and professionals who provide IDD services to join the FREE ...WEBINAR on Wednesday, December 16th at 3:00 p.m. as an introduction to the initiative and to learn more about the types of resources that will be made available throughout the year to enhance alternative services during the #pandemic. Don't miss this important announcement! ***Please REGISTER NOW at webinar.disabilitythriveinitiative.org #DisabilityThriveInitiative #IDDThrive

Voter Office Hours

Today's the day! Drop off your ballot at a polling place today, or if you're eligible to vote and didn't receite a ballot, here are instructions on how to register same-day! https://www.sos.ca.gov/ele/voter-registration/same-day-reg/

It's Election Day! Your vote is your voice in our democracy and today is the last day to make yourself heard in the presidential election, so go vote! Here's how: Find your polling place: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place Make sure you know where you can vote and know any COVID-19 precautions or changes at your polling place.... Plan to wait. There may be long lines to vote. Make sure to take anything you need to be comfortable like a snack, warm clothes, any medications, or a chair. You can also ask the polling place for an accommodation to help you wait in line or move ahead in line, but they may not be able to grant your request. Remember: States must permit voters waiting in line to vote, even if the polls close while you are waiting. So, don’t leave if the polls close. If you experience barriers to voting based on your disability call DRC's voting hotline 1-888-569-7955 for help.

Tomorrow is Election Day! You can find your polling place by following this link: https://bit.ly/34F3m4f Link to find your ballot drop-off location: https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/ Are you having an issue voting because of a disability? Call DRC's voting line at: 1-888-569-7955

Election 2020: It’s Your Choice: https://youtu.be/SpvVOXn1oS4 For more information on how to vote if you haven't yet, go to disabilityvoteca.org

ICC Info 2020: https://thearcca.org/icc-info-2020/

Election Day is TOMORROW: Tips for In Person Voting #DisabilityVoteCA #Election2020 #Vote https://thearcca.org/election-day-is-tomorrow-tips-for-in-/

Miss the voter registration deadline? In California YOU CAN STILL VOTE with same day voter registration:

PG&E briefing tonight about Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) starting soon: