CA State Council on Developmental Disabilities

This is California State Council on Developmental Disabilities' second account. For regular updates, please follow @CalSCDD.

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Over 12,000 Californians with disabilities work for less than minimum wage in segregated settings. We are happy to co-sponsor SB 639 with @DisabilityCA which would stop California employers from paying workers with disabilities less than the California minimum wage. 1/4

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The Orange County Regional Office is re-launching its Self-Advocate Speaker Series, and the first self-advocate to be featured is Sean McElwee! Read more about his journey by clicking his name on the OC Regional Office page, https://t.co/UZF7ySb1Ag. #Entrepreneur #SelfAdvocate

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SCDD and @DisabilityVU collaborated to provide helpful tips for family advocates and medical staff in preparing someone with a developmental disability for their vaccination day.

Vaccination Day – Tips for Family Advocates: https://t.co/ES57X31KKm

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SCDD y @DisabilityVU han colaborado ​​para brindar consejos útiles para los miembros de familia y el personal médico para preparar a alguien con una discapacidad del desarrollo para el día de vacunación.

Consejos para miembros de familia: https://t.co/K24pr3n3pd

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Check out this awesome World Down Syndrome Day (3/21) video by @dscbayarea! 🕺💃 https://t.co/c4loJUpMrP #DDawareness2021 #WeAllCan #WDSD

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In honor of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we'd like to share "Let's Work!" again. It's a documentary about 8 young people with intellectual & developmental disabilities and their success in competitive integrated employment. #DDawareness2021 https://t.co/VXkrwV2i1V

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Any job that pays ⬇️ the legal minimum wage violates the civil rights of the workers. Eliminating the use of subminimum wages means people with disabilities will be employed & paid based on the basics of labor law. Thank you for your leadership, @SenMariaEDurazo. #DDawareness2021

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This campaign is a great opportunity to reach out beyond our everyday network and connect with neighbors, businesses, schools, and elected officials. We encourage everyone to share their own story, and for social media include #DDawareness2021 in your posts.

[Official California State Council on DD @CalSCDD]

March is recognized nationwide as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. State Council on Developmental Disabilities works with local and national partners to highlight inspiring stories and to raise awareness of the barriers that persist in the community. #DDawareness2021

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Work at the Small State Employer of the Year! (That's us😉) We're looking for a Staff Services Analyst to do analytical tasks related to the planning, development, maintenance & reporting of State Plan activities and annual workplans. https://t.co/6LW5hxt5kd #disability #hiring

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Thank you, @AsmFrazier for demanding answers on why people w/ disabilities haven't been prioritize to receive COVID vaccines. We continue advocate with data & are grateful for those that are working to ensure safety for people with IDD. #HighRiskCA #NoBodyIsDisposable #WeCantWait

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In this @KTVU story, @CalSCDD's Bay Area regional manager Sheraden Nicholau describes, "Really, equity is all about addressing disproportional risks and addressing disproportionate impacts." #COVID #CovidVaccine #disability

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Here's a @CapRadioNews story by @SammyCaiola on Californians with disabilities and COVID vaccine with a quote from @CalSCDD's Executive Director: As California Makes Age A Bigger Factor In When You Get Vaccinated, People With Disabilities Are Concerned https://t.co/CZTUOGdvCM

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Congratulations to @CalSCDD!

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Make sure you check out @CalSCDD monthly Self-Advocacy Chats!

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No vaccine is 100% effective although the COVID vaccines are highly effective. Even after receiving the vaccine, people should still wear face coverings and continue to wash their hands frequently and keep physical distance from others.

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Some people with developmental disabilities in California will soon be asked if they want to get a COVID vaccine. You may be asked to sign a consent form. This information may help you decide for yourself. You can access the text-only version at https://t.co/J3oeiv5m6F.

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SCDD has been involved with advocacy statewide to increase access to appropriate oral health for people with developmental disabilities on Medi-Cal. 1/4

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The webinar to launch the #DisabilityThriveInitiative is now ready to view at https://t.co/sG2jPnE8Pj. Learn more about how this initiative can help the #IDD community thrive during the #pandemic. @Cal_DSA @EastersealSoCal @CaliforniaDDS @ArcCAadvocacy @SDRegionalCtr @CalSCDD

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We're hiring! The Deputy Director of Policy and Public Affairs position at SCDD is open. This leader will help the Council to advocate, promote & implement policies for people w/ developmental disabilities and their families. More info: https://t.co/Y6MkrDM2Z4 #hiring #disability