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Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Disability Issues Making News

September 2008
ACTION ALERT - Report Consumer Income Changes to Section 8

August 2009
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is seeking people with disabilities, individuals representing grassroots organizations and others to help shape disability policies and programs for the next decade. Deadline for submitting application to attend the summit is October 15, 2009. Click the following link for more information. - Disability.gov

ARCHIVES - Fiscal Year 2008/2009

July 2009
CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK ADVOCACY WITHOUT BORDERS:
ONE COMMUNITY REPORT #210-2009 JULY 1, 2009 – WEDNESDAY

MAY 2009
Sam Blakeslee New Assembly Republican Leader – Will Take Over June 1
Blakeslee Highly Regarded by Many People With Disabilities In San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties – Authored “Warren Mattingly Signature Stamp Act” - Read CDCAN Report

APRIL 2009
Major lawsuit settled, helping 7,000 people with developmental disabilities live in the community instead of institutions - Read Article

CALIFORNIA'S BUDGET WOES - By Kirby Wohlander

CDSA's (The California Disability Services Association) position on the cuts that includes some alternative suggestions the legislature might implement to save money.

MARCH 2009
Grant Being Given UCSD to Research Autism Among Folks in the Latino Community