http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/adult-day.php California Adult Day Health Care Settlement: New Program for People at Risk of Institutionalization, December 1 Elimination Date Postponed. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:42:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/adult-day.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/settlement.php California Consumer Watchdog Calls on Governor Brown to Replace DMHC Leadership After Regulators Misrepresent Autism Settlement to Legislature. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:05:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/settlement.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/immigrants-excluded.php California Up to 220,000 California children excluded from health care reform due to immigrant status. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:07:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/immigrants-excluded.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/alleged-disability.php California Charlie Sheen has filed a $100 million wrongful termination lawsuit against Warner Bros. and CBS producer Chuck Lorre for breach of contract and violations of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:55:25 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/alleged-disability.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/healthcare/health-coverage.php Healthcare Reform News Up to two-thirds of California's 7 million uninsured residents will become eligible for health insurance coverage when health care reform is implemented in 2014, according to a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:18:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/healthcare/health-coverage.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/ca-cuts.php California Community support aims to keep Special Education programs alive for disabled adults despite budget cuts. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:02:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/ca-cuts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/debit-cards-deposits.php California Checks are no longer in the mail for about 10,000 Californians a day who are getting new state-issued Visa debit cards to access disability benefits. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:29:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/debit-cards-deposits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/housing-marin-county.php California Hud And Marin County Agreement Will Promote Affordable Housing Opportunities For Minorities And Persons With Disabilities. Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:57:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/housing-marin-county.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/copd-death.php California First-Ever Plan to Fight Major Cause of Death in California Released - Strategic Plan to Address Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) outlines key actions needed to address COPD, the nation's fourth leading killer. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:43:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/copd-death.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/unemployment-benefit-extension.php California Below is a statement released today by Laphonza Butler, President of SEIU ULTCW, urging Congress to vote to extend unemployment benefits. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:43:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/unemployment-benefit-extension.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/destitute.php California Californians lead national trend to reassess seniors economic needs; new data to be released today at state Capitol. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:20:31 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/destitute.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/nursing-changes.php California A fundamental shift will take place in skilled nursing homes beginning in October following the work of a California-based researcher and a team of investigators that has developed a new national assessment tool for nursing home residents. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:02:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/nursing-changes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/ab-1868.php California California residents urged to e-mail Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger asking him to sign AB 1868, legislation that bans discretionary clauses in group life and disability insurance contracts. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:49:49 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/ab-1868.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/juvenile-justice.php California New report calls for better programs to serve rising numbers of delinquent girls. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:36:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/juvenile-justice.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/injured-workers-ca.php California California construction workers injured on the worksite can rely on violations of OSHA regulations or California law to establish the employer's liability for work comp benefits or compensation. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:19:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/injured-workers-ca.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/californian-mental-health.php California Nearly 1 in 5 Californians report need for mental health services, study finds. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:01:19 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/californian-mental-health.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/san-francisco-ada.php California Mayor Newsom Commemorates The 20 Th Anniversary Of The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:33:48 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/san-francisco-ada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/mixed-motive-defense.php California Discrimination in the workplace is rarely straightforward. Therefore, the CA Supreme Court will be considering whether employers can use a mixed-motive defense. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:36:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/mixed-motive-defense.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/ada-homecare-providers.php California According to the information on the governor's own web site, he has not formally recognized the July 26 anniversary of the passage of ADA since 2006. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:26:54 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/ada-homecare-providers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/disabled-seniors-ca.php California HomeAid Northern California recently dedicated Phase 1 of the Village at Walpert Center in Hayward Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:20:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/california/disabled-seniors-ca.php