Disability Advocacy Team, Visalia and Tulare

05/13/2022

Meet Lily - she will graduate high school soon and wants to go to college just like her peers! Inclusive College For All!!!

Assemblymember Jose Medina California State Council on Developmental Disabilities Isaac Bryan Senator Monique Limón Think College Disability Rights California

04/25/2022

Free Pickup & Delivery. $1.75/lb. Online Ordering & Tracking. Damage & Loss Protection w/ Next Day Delivery! Same Day Service Available.

04/15/2022

Dynamic people needed for RICV Team: the efforts and dedication of our staff is one of reasons RICV is a unifying, driven force for empowering independence and improved lives. But we need help. RICV currently has THREE positions open and needing to be filled.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST-Help people with disabilities learn about, obtain, and use different types of assistive technology or durable medical equipment to empower them to live more independent, self-driven lives.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST-Provide education and awareness on a variety of issues and topics through aggressive community outreach. Includes the coordination and attendance at community events where RICV should have a presence. COMMUNITY ORGANIZER-Network within the disability community and with government entities to create positive social impact.
All positions are full-time and include benefits. For more information, email RICV’s Director of Programs, Sarah Harris at sharris@ricv.org.

Photo image of a person using a wheelchair inside an office building. RICV logo is at bottom right. Text reads: We are hiring.

04/15/2022

Calling all job seekers. Learn how DOR can help you get a job or grow in your career. The Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) works with Californians to help them get a job, live independently, and have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. New features on the DOR website let you request information and easily apply for services. VISIT: https://dor.ca.gov/Home/GettingStarted

04/13/2022

Solicitud estatal anual de California para 2022

La solicitud estatal anual bajo la Parte B de la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA por sus siglas en inglés) debe presentarse antes del 27 de mayo de 2022, para el año fiscal federal (FFY por sus siglas en inglés) 2022.

El Departamento de Educación de California (CDE por sus siglas en inglés), División de Educación Especial, completó su solicitud preliminar para la financiación del año fiscal federal 2022 bajo la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades, modificada en el 2004, Ley Pública 108–446. Puede encontrar esta solicitud en la página web Solicitud estatal anual del CDE de California para 2022 en https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/fndapp22.asp.

El período de aviso público de 60 días y el período de comentarios de 30 días ocurren antes de la presentación del 27 de mayo de 2022 al Departamento de Educación de EE. UU, Oficina de Programas de Educación Especial.

La División de Educación Especial del CDE aceptará comentarios públicos sobre la solicitud desde el 1 de abril de 2022 hasta el 2 de mayo de 2022. Las personas que envíen comentarios sobre artículos específicos en la solicitud deben identificar el artículo haciendo referencia el número de la página y especificar su aporte sobre el artículo en particular.

Se les dará consideración a los aportes si se envían a y se reciben por parte de la persona de contacto del CDE que se indica a continuación antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 2 de mayo de 2022.

Preguntas: Nora Parella | PartBapp@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3731

03/12/2022

03/10/2022

You and your story are important. The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is seeking employment stories from self-advocates as part of our efforts to phase out subminimum wage.

Please tell us:

• What is your experience working in a sheltered workshop and/or working for subminimum wage?

• Why is employment important to you?

• What does employment look like to you?

• What are your career goals?

Submit your employment story online here: https://bit.ly/3tH81hm or connect with us on social media using

03/08/2022

SB 639, sponsored by SCDD in 2021 and signed into law by the Governor, ended the use of subminimum wages in CA. There is a 3-year phase out that will be informed by SCDD’s four stakeholder workgroup meetings, which start this month.

The first meeting of the stakeholder workgroup will be Wednesday, March 16, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. We will introduce the stakeholder-members, examine best practices, review community member concerns, determine a timeline, discuss expectations, and identify workgroup member information and resources.

We invite the public to join the conversation as we discuss how California will shift from sheltered workshops and increase competitive integrated employment (CIE) opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

For more details: https://bit.ly/3pPYoM1

Launch Meeting - Zoom: https://bit.ly/3HY0lMC

This stakeholder group includes members from various state agencies, community service providers, and people who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. The public may listen to the meeting and participate in the question-and-answer portion.

***Feel free to share this announcement with your advocacy networks.***

02/09/2022

Every Wednesday

Zoom in today 2 p.m. for RICV's Peer Support Group, and then again next Wednesday when the group will focus on the importance of friendships. Email Mike at mesquibel@ricv.org for the link to join in.

02/04/2022

Peter Mendoza, Community Program Specialist for SCDD Sacramento Regional Office, presented a Keynote Address at the Supported Life Conference today titled, "Self-Advocacy is About Rights". Congratulations, Peter, on a great speech, sharing your personal story, and inspiring others to live their best life!

02/01/2022

People are taking advantage of protections reserved for service dogs. A new California law, AB 468, is trying to change that by cracking down on the difference between service animals and emotional support animals. Service Animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perfo...