Central Coast Center for Independent Living

CCCIL promotes the independence of people with disabilities by supporting their equal and full participation in life.

[Central Coast Center for Independent Living @CentralCoastILC]

We're looking for dedicated community members living with disabilities who are willing to share their experience and join a coalition of advocates working to raise awareness and champion solutions that matter.

Sign up here https://t.co/xItsDNSH3M

[Santa Cruz Sentinel @scsentinel]

Community raises funds for Xavier Mendoza, Watsonville High student hospitalized for brain tumor https://t.co/GMf3fEsNbl

[California Department of Aging @CalAging]

📢 #Reminder Tomorrow, July 18 at 10 a.m. (PT)

The purpose of CA’s Aging & Disability Resource Connection Advisory Committee is to engage stakeholders in identifying strategies for the ADRC/No Wrong Door model in CA & more.

Register via Zoom: https://t.co/AF3bzj0LFL

[Central Coast Center for Independent Living @CentralCoastILC]

@icaito many such cases

[Valley Caregiver Resource Center @CaregiverValley]

Thank you to @ABC30 for sharing our Oasis Program! We're grateful to Tyler Maxwell and Susan DeMarois from the California Department of Aging for being part of this important conversation.
@tylermaxwellD4 @CalAging
For the full story, please visit: https://t.co/nNBaZ6ip7j

[Central Coast Center for Independent Living @CentralCoastILC]

Last week, consumers from our TBI Support group spoke to the Crisis Intervention Team about how to identify and provide aid to those navigating life with a traumatic brain injury.

Visit our website to find out more about our bi-monthly support groups.

[California Endowment @CalEndow]

The struggle for Disability Rights were always hard fought, from the Capitol Crawl to protests for bus accessibility. We honor their contributions to our communities and say: Nothing about us, without us!

[KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw]

Salinas festival postponed due to immigration raid concerns | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/MaRcWzSr8n

[National Disability Rights Network @NDRNadvocates]

Every person with a disability deserves to live free from abuse, to access the services they need, and to be treated with dignity.

That’s what P&As fight for every day.
But now, we’re fighting to survive.

💥 Tell Congress: Protect disability rights.

https://t.co/YDrbBfMtVg

[National Hispanic Council on Aging @NHCOA]

📣 We have a special message from Dr. @YaniraCruzDC, our President and CEO!
Join us live on July 15 for our Legislative Breakfast, where public health experts and advocates will discuss critical issues affecting our communities.

Watch the livestream here: https://t.co/u4gaMUFoyx

[Central Coast Center for Independent Living @CentralCoastILC]

@RubenGallego You championing the Lacken Riley Act didnt help us protect families that have been here for years. Just saying.

[Pacific ADA Center @PacificADACtr]

Join us for our free webinar The ADA 35th Anniversary: What are your rights as a person with a disability? on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 12:00PM PDT-1:00 PM PDT

Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/HRVRULRQAL

#ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA #AccessibilityWebinar

[Central Coast Center for Independent Living @CentralCoastILC]

Santa Cruz! Did you know that our TBI support group meets every 1st & 3rd Thursday via Zoom? If you or someone you know is interested in joining, contact Laura Medina [email protected]
[phone] Ext. 23 [phone] for more details.

[Central Coast Center for Independent Living @CentralCoastILC]

Come say hello to CCCIL staff at the SOCOS Social tomorrow, July 8th from 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Soledad Community Center - 560 Walker Drive, Soledad. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged.

[National Hispanic Council on Aging @NHCOA]

NHCOA condemns the passage of the so-called "#BigBeautifulBill," which cuts nearly $1 trillion from #Medicaid and puts over 17 million people at risk.
This means for our aging communities: more barriers, more suffering, and preventable deaths.
🔗https://t.co/KymxpuNTD3

[KSBW Action News 8 @ksbw]

County of Monterey seeks volunteers for evacuation centers | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/I7L5VSG6rL

[Pacific ADA Center @PacificADACtr]

The CDC reports that nearly 85 million Americans have a disability.

On the 35th anniversary of the ADA, Savannah Bradley, talks about how far we have come and what work is still needed to support the rights of people with disabilities.

Listen here:https://t.co/ossKd1XcXJ

[Disability Rights California @DisabilityCA]

SB 331 (Menjivar) is NOT what Californians need! This bill, authored by State Senator Caroline Menjivar, allows for the forced institutionalization of individuals with ANYTHING listed in the DSM-5 (including caffeine withdrawal, gender dysphoria, or restless leg syndrome) and are deemed a threat to themselves or others. This dangerously broadens language that permits those who will enforce this law to further target individuals experiencing homelessness, transgender individuals, people of color, women, and more marginalized groups. It gives massive clearance to law enforcement to essentially kidnap anyone off the street based on perceptions alone.

This bill's harm goes hand-in-hand with CARE court, a system in which people are forced or coerced into treatment to avoid potential criminal penalties. These awful bills do not expand essential health services people desperately need, instead forcing them into treatment in facilities that already face limited services and staff. This is an egregious misuse of tax payer dollars that could instead be used to address root problems of health care access, expansive services, housing, safety, and more.

DRC stands for mental health care services that provide autonomy, self-determination, peer support, and well-being for our community. SB 331 provides greater freedom for law enforcement and the criminal legal system to penalize and lock up Californians without cause. SB 311 must die.

#DisabilityRightsCA #SB331 #CAREcourt #Menjivar #Homelessness #ForcedTreatment #Institutions #Healthcare #NoOnSB331

[John Arnold @johnarnold]

Medicaid “work requirements” is a catchall phrase for a variety of ways to qualify: work, schooling, caregiving, community service, addiction, and disability. In polls, the majority of Americans support this concept. The challenge isn’t the concept—it’s the implementation.

The bill would require states to verify eligibility of every Medicaid recipient every 6 months. There is no way to do this in a cost-effective manner with any integrity. The state capacity to do this does not exist.

The result will be a flood of false positives and false negatives. People who should qualify will be excluded because they can’t navigate a burdensome process. Meanwhile, others who don’t meet the criteria but have more time or savvy will game the system, submitting unverifiable information that states are unlikely to audit.

Instead of qualifying people based on a broad definition of work, the system will grant Medicaid eligibility to those with the time and ability to navigate the administrative system. Regardless of one's view of the concept, implementation challenges make this impossible to carry out.

[Luis Alejo⚖️ @SupervisorAlejo]

SALINAS FIREWORKS SHOW! 🎆 Attend the FREE Compass Church’s Celebrate America Fireworks Extravaganza! 🇺🇸

Friday, July 4 | Salinas Sports Complex
Get ready for an unforgettable 4th of July celebration for the whole family!

Free Family Festival | 3:00 PM
- Bounce houses for the kids
- Food trucks & local vendors (available for purchase)
- Carnival rides, games & more!

Patriotic Service | 7:30 PM
- Medal ceremony honoring our heroes
- Live music by Charles Billingsley
- 3-time Emmy winner John Wineglass
- Skydiver flying in with the American flag!

🎆 FIREWORKS FINALE: Wrap up the night with the BIGGEST fireworks show in Monterey County!

Bring your red, white, and blue – and don’t miss this EPIC celebration!

MORE INFO: https://t.co/56v3xv4UsC

[National Disability Rights Network @NDRNadvocates]

Congress is pushing a budget bill that:
❌ Slashes Medicaid & SNAP
❌ Guts education & social programs
❌ Hands tax breaks to billionaires
❌ Expands presidential power

📲 Text RESIST to 24284
OR 📞 Call your Senators NOW:
➡️ 866-426-2631
➡️ 202-224-3121 (Capitol switchboard)