Legislative News and Updates
Any of the services that people enjoy today is a direct result of decades of advocacy and support. All funding of intellectual and developmental disabilities services, from day programs to employment to social security, come from a government source and are directed by state and federal legislation. OPARC remains a strong voice on behalf of people with IDD and we encourage everyone to join us in helping the voices of this vulnerable population to be heard.
OPARC is a member of CDSA and ACCSES, who lobby on behalf of people with disabilities.
The future depends on what you do today.
– Mahatma Ghandi
Suggestions and Tips for Your Calls You might know your legislators a lot better than I do and not need any suggestions from me. This is for those who want…
The Achieving a Better Life Experience(ABLE Act) recently passed. ABLE allows tax free savings for disability expenses. To read more, click the link below! Thanks! Andrea Erickson OPARC President/CEO
OPARC just signed the petition “California State House: Support the Developmental Disabilities Community” on Change.org, supporting supporting the effort to keep the dream alive for people with disabilities. It’s important….
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