RESOURCE
LINKS
IT's important to stay current on on the latest news in legislation!
The following links are great resources regarding issues going
on in our government and concerning people with disabilities.
Remember, by being an advocate, you let your voice be heard!
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DDS
READING RESOURCES
A
Consumer's Guide to the Lanterman Act
Developing
Supported Living Services: A Guide to Essentials for Service
Agencies and regional
centers (PDF)
From
Conversations to Actions Using the IPP - I Get to Live My Life
(PDF)
Lanterman
Act Supported Living Services Statistics Report
How
to Plan: Home Furnishings for Supported Living
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www.dds.ca.gov/publications/
reports_publications.cfm
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Employment
Standards Commission
"Enhancing the welfare and protecting the rights of American
workers." |
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Dept.
of Fair Employment and Housing
"Protecting the people of California from unlawful discrimination
in employment, housing and public accommodations and from the perpetration
of acts of hate violence."
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California
Health Care Foundation
Developing Health Plan Performance Standards for People with Disabilities
and Chronic Illnesses |
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CA
Rehabilitation Association
"Dedicated to preserving and enhancing the rights of people
with disabilities primarily through active political involvement
in our Nation's capitol." |
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The
Jim Mullen Foundation
Providing free computers to
individuals with disabilities |
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Long
Term Care Integration
E-News
"A collaboration between USC and UCLA to help counties in California
improve long-term care." |
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Industrial
Welfare Commission |
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Protection
& Advocacy, Inc.
"Advancing the human and legal rights of people with disabilities." |
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ELP
Learning Community |
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Center
for Personal Assistance Services
"Providing research, training, dissemination and technical
assistance on issues of Personal Assistance Services (PAS) in the
United States." |
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Disability,
Abuse & Personal Rights Projects Counseling Centers |
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SEED
Supported Employment
Education Design
Online learning, workshops, resources and library
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