Official California State Council on DD

Ever wondered how @CalSCDD improves systems for people with developmental disabilities? Listen to a recent segment from the Raising Ryan podcast: 🎧 Listen: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1EDJFW… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/02-… #DisabilityRights #Advocacy

¡Evento en español! Mi vida en la comunidad Aprende cómo solicitar y recibir servicios en CA. 🗓️ 26 de marzo | 12–1 p.m. 👉 bit.ly/3ZnHbej

📅 Thursday, March 19 | 12–1 PM (PDT) Part III #DDAwareness Month Panel: My Life in the Community Hear directly from self-advocates about inclusion, independence, and community. Register: bit.ly/3ZkCmT8 Webinar ID: 859 0069 9731 #DDAM2026

HUD has proposed changes to eviction notice rules for HUD-assisted housing that could affect how much time tenants have to address unpaid rent. Public comments are open until April 27, 2026. Learn more & submit your comments: conta.cc/4bsjM13

HUD ha propuesto cambios a las reglas sobre los avisos de desalojo para viviendas con asistencia de HUD. Los comentarios públicos están abiertos hasta el 27 de abril de 2026. Aprenda más y envíe sus comentarios: conta.cc/4bsjM13

TODAY 12:00–1:30 PM (Pacific Time) 📷#DDAwareness Month - Lunch & Learn – Part II Spanish translation provided Eat your lunch and learn about: Disability Services — How to Get Connected to Support in California 📷 Register: bit.ly/4r7KOkW 📷 Webinar ID: 832 2536 3546

X (Twitter) @CalSCDD is celebrating #DDAM2026 with the @NACDD and councils nationwide. This year’s theme: “We’re Here. Then, Now, Always.” Join us as we celebrate stories, elevate voices, and advance inclusion. 📅 Register for our remaining events: conta.cc/4s4L9oN

Happening today from 12:00–1:30 p.m. A Lunch & Learn: Part I: From Childhood to Adulthood – Understanding IDD Spanish translation provided. Register here: bit.ly/4r2YNbD or scan the QR code. #DDAM2026

📅 Tomorrow, March 5 | 12–1:30 PM (PST) @CalSCDD kicks off #DDAM2026 with a statewide Lunch & Learn! PART 1: From Childhood to Adulthood—Understanding IDD Spanish translation provided. Register here:🔗bit.ly/4r2YNbD

March is DD Awareness Month 2026. @CalSCDD is hosting statewide events, highlighting lived experience, & advancing policy that supports people with IDD & their families. “We’re Here. Then, Now, Always.” 🔗 conta.cc/4s35hr4

Mail-in voting rules haven’t changed, but timing has. Know the USPS postmark guidance updates, plan ahead, and protect your ballot. Need help? Learn more: ncavote.org/resource/new-p…

New legislation would help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities plan ahead & protect their rights. Read more about SB 1052, introduced by Senator Lena Gonzalez and sponsored by @CalSCDD. Read the full news release here: 👉conta.cc/4rfwaYJ

@CalSCDD's February News & Events newsletter is out now! This month includes upcoming committee meetings, self-advocacy chats, partner opportunities, & more. 📰Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/4t7sycK

"Why decide to resurrect a term well known to offend a community that has been historically marginalized, so much so that its usage prompted public-awareness campaigns and wholesale changes to nomenclature?" nytimes.com/2026/01/26/us/…

🗓️ Save the date! @CalSCDD meets in person on Tuesday, January 27 — & the public is welcome to attend & provide public comment. 📍 Holiday Inn Downtown 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 🕥10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Join us to see the Council in action & share what matters to you!

📢@CADeptEd is accepting public comment on proposed changes to: 👶 Early Start (Birth–Age 3) 🎒 Extended School Year (ESY) 🗓️ Early Start Hearing: Jan 20, 2026 | ⏰ 9 a.m. PST 💻 us02web.zoom.us/j/89551734411 🗓️ ESY Hearing: Jan 27, 2026 | ⏰ 9 a.m. PST 💻 us02web.zoom.us/j/84587001075

Happy New Year! The January SCDD Newsletter is live—and it’s full of: • 🗓️ Council & Committee meetings • 🗣️ Self-advocate engagement opportunities • 🤝 Partner surveys and leadership programs 👉 Read the full newsletter here: conta.cc/45dT7T1

Our offices are closed on the following respective December and January state holidays: Thursday, December 25, 2025 and Thursday, January 1, 2026 Happy Holidays!

The @CalSCDD December Newsletter is here! 🎉 Special Education Day 🌍 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 🕯️ Hanukkah • 🎄 Christmas • ✨ Kwanzaa 📣 SDP Orientations • SS DAC • SSAN 📝 DRC Transportation Survey 🔗 conta.cc/3KqkTVe

This season, we’re thankful for YOU. Your voices made a real difference: ✅2,600+ letters about Medicaid-funded services ✅4,222 responses to the 2027–2031 State Plan Survey Your input shaped our advocacy and our next five-year impact plan. Learn more: conta.cc/3XchU5M