Congress Has a Plan to Cut $715 billion in Medicaid Funding! Learn More at One of These Three SCDD Trainings Happening This Week! For meeting details visit: conta.cc/3F7bkIe

Official California State Council on DD offices are closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, as we remember and honor all those who served.

🚨 Hot off the press: SCDD’s June Newsletter is here! 🔍 Find your fit. Join a meeting. Make your voice heard. Don't be the last to know! The Council's June newsletter is available now! conta.cc/43wJzkt

Concurso de Ideas para Proyectos de Ley de Official California State Council on DD abierto ahora hasta el 18 de julio. Envía tu idea aquí: bit.ly/BillIdeas2025.

Official California State Council on DD Bill Idea Contest happening now until July 18. Please submit your idea here: bit.ly/BillIdeas2025

Autism is neither a disease nor a sickness. But for the increasing population of those diagnosed — one in 31 children is the current count in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — it’s quite real. comstocksmag.com/longreads/myst…

Official California State Council on DD Responds to Federal Executive Order Affecting People with Disabilities On July 24, 2025, a federal executive order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets” was issued. Read the entire SCDD statement here: conta.cc/3IJsmO5

60th Anniversary of Medicaid Learn the Updates. Sharpen Your Skills. Get informed about important changes to Medicaid, when it’s happening, and how to advocate for what you want and need. To view the calendar of SCDD Medicaid trainings visit: conta.cc/4o7Djck

Ya está disponible la Guía de recursos para el regreso a clases 2025-2026, elaborada por Official California State Council on DD: scdd.ca.gov/wp-content/upl…

Back by popular demand! The 2025-2026 Back-to-School Resource Guide, curated by the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, is here: scdd.ca.gov/wp-content/upl…

Ocurre esta noche, jueves 31 de julio: el Director Ejecutivo de SCDD, Aaron Carruthers, se unirá al Cafecito Comunitario del ICC para una conversación sobre el financiamiento de Medicaid. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Enlace de Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/83821632719?… ID de Zoom: 838 2163 2719

Happening tonight, Thursday, July 31, SCDD Executive Director Aaron Carruthers will join ICC Community Cafecito for a conversation about Medicaid funding. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/83821632719?… Zoom ID: 838 2163 2719

📚 August is here & so is our Back-to-School Resource Guide! 📝It’s packed with tools for families navigating special ed, IEPs, & more. 🔹 Mondays: Advocacy Clinics 💬 Join our Medicaid Trainings for the latest law updates The August newsletter is here! conta.cc/45kMDRE

📢 Últimos entrenamientos de Medicaid de SCDD en agosto 📢 👉Aprende qué está cambiando 👉Cuándo pasará 👉Cómo defender lo que necesitas ¡Tu participación es más importante que nunca! 📅 Mira el calendario aquí: conta.cc/4oJom0v

📢 Last SCDD Medicaid Trainings in August 📢 👉Learn what’s changing 👉When it will happen 👉How to advocate for what you need Your participation is more important than ever! 📅 See the calendar here: conta.cc/4oJom0v

Official California State Council on DD is seeking an Office Technician to support the Basic State Grant Program and Quality Assurance Project. 📅 Final filing date: August 25, 2025 Apply today and make an impact: calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jo…

Official California State Council on DD mourns the passing of Councilmember Eric Ybarra. He was a strong advocate for people with developmental disabilities, and his leadership and advocacy efforts have left a lasting legacy. Read the Council’s statement here: conta.cc/47yEoEz

📢 Fecha límite: 2 de septiembre El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. quiere cambiar las reglas que protegen el pago de los trabajadores de cuidado. ➡️Comparte tu historia y envía tu comentario aquí: regulations.gov/commenton/WHD-… Aprende más aquí: conta.cc/47PVy0c

📢 Deadline: Sept 2 The U.S. Department of Labor wants to roll back rules that protect caregiving workers’ pay. ➡️Share your story and comment today: regulations.gov/commenton/WHD-… Learn more here: conta.cc/47PVy0c