The Arc of CaliforniaAugust 2012

“The Arc is the nations oldest and largest association for people with intellectual and all other developmental disabilities and their

families since 1953”

Overview…Core ValuesChaptersSystems Reform ProjectsAdvocacy PublicationsPublic Policy: State LobbySponsored LegislationPublic Policy: National

LobbyState Stakeholder RoleConferences and

Professional Development

The Core Values of The ArcPeople FirstDemocracyVisionary

LeadershipCommunity

ParticipationDiversityIntegrity and

Excellence

Chapters of The Arc of CA1. The Arc of Alameda County2. The Arc of Amador & Calaveras

Counties3. Bakersfield Arc4. The Arc of Butte County5. Contra Costa Arc6. The Arc of Fresno7. The Arc of Imperial Valley8. People First of California9. The Arc of San Diego

11.The Arc of Riverside12.The Arc of San Francisco13.Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara14.The Arc of Solano15.The Arc of South Bay16.The Arc of Southeast Los Angeles17.The Arc of Taft18.The Arc of Ventura County19.The Arc of San Bernardino20.The Arc of San Joaquin21.Placer Arc22.DesertArc23.Desert Area Resource Center

Supporters…Orange County ARCOver 10,000 members in California and 250,000 members nationwide making The Arc the

largest membership association for parents, families, self-advocates and supporters in the country. Also the latest Forbes poll indicates The Arc is the eighth largest non-profit organization in the nation.

Projects of The Arc of CaliforniaCommunity Organizing.The California Alliance for Direct

Support Professional – a state association for direct service workers who support people with disabilities and seniors.

Advocacy TrainingFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

AdvocacyCoalition Building: Lanterman

Coalition, Alliance for Full Participation, Vendor Advisory Chairs, etc.

PublicationsMonday Morning MemoFusionAnnual State Budget

ReportCapitol InsiderNational Legislative

Agenda5000 Facebook Friends250 Twitter Followers4500 Constant Contact4200 CapWiz Political

Action Alerts

Public Policy: State LobbyRegistered Lobbyist in Sacramento,

California2 Non-registered advocatesConduct Grassroots Advocacy

CampaignsTrack 100 bills a yearMonitor floor sessions and

committees addressing issues impacting people with developmental disabilities and their families in the following categories:

Children & Families, Criminal Justice , General Systemic , Health & Medical , Housing, In Home Support Services, Mental Health, Olmstead Related, Special Education, Work, Prevention & FASD

Sponsored Legislation SB 1381 Fran Pavley (2012) – The R-

Word – Signed by Gov Brown

AB 540 Jim Beall (2011 -2012) – Prevention Bill – Vetoed but may be considered in special session.

SB 110 Carol Lui (2010) – Criminal Justice Bill – Signed by Gov Schwarzenegger.

AB 2702 Wesley Chesbro (2010) – The IPP Bill – Implemented by DDS (bill withdrawn)

Public Policy: State BudgetOngoing Budget Related

PositionsProtection of the California

Lanterman ActProtect an individual’s right in

their IPP to determine the supports and services they need.

Invest in Direct Support Professionals

A comprehensive State Commitment to Prevention

Public Policy: National LobbyFull office of registered

professional lobbyists in Washington, DC.

Disability Policy SeminarMonthly Conference Call

Updates on Congress and the Administration.

Weekly and Monthly publication updates on national policy.

National AdvocacyMedicaid, Medicare, & SCHIPHome and Community-Based Services OptionCommunity Choice ActOther Long Term Services and SupportsADA RestorationEmploymentDirect Support WorkforceEducationTANFSocial SecurityHousingTitle XX Social Services Block GrantTransportationDisability Savings Accounts

State Stakeholder Role

Represents our constituents at all ad hoc DDS stakeholder meetings President appointed by Gov Schwarzenegger to serve on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities Three representatives from The Arc of CA serve on the national board of The Arc. The Olmstead Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Health and Human Services – Appointed by Kim

Belshe, Secretary of CA Health and Human Services Agency. The California Early Start Interagency Coordinating Council – Appointed by Dr. Raymond Peterson, Chair. Governors Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, Education & Employment Subcommittee –

Appointed by Janice Emerzian, Ed.D. Chair. Chairs the Lanterman Coalition, a coalition of ten of the states largest and most influential statewide

stakeholder groups. Think Tank on Abuse of People with Developmental Disabilities. The California Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Task Force. Member of the California Compassionate Care Coalition, Developmental Disabilities Workgroup. Community Advisory Committee to the Tarjan Center, the University Center for Excellence on Developmental

Disabilities at UCLA. Planning Committee for the Supported Life Institute Conference, the largest California conference supporting

community inclusion. The California Task Force on Mental Health Services for People with Developmental Disabilities. Member of the California Association of Voting Advocates – a statewide voting rights and access and

participation. Member of the California Affordable Housing Coalition Member of the statewide workgroup on Disaster Planning and response headed by the Dept of Developmental

Services.  Elected to the Board of Directors (Vice President) of the National Conference of Executives of The Arc. Appointed to The Arc of the United States strategic planning committee and later to the committee on

affiliation and the future of The Arc. Organizer for the CA Alliance for Full Participation Planning Committee for the NCE Summer Training and Education Committee for NCE Etc., etc., etc.

ConferencesNational

Convention Public Policy NCE – Executive Directors

Summer TrainingState

Convention Strategic Planning Public Policy

Annual Planning for the Supported Life Conference

And more…(Capitol Action, Quality Conference, ANCOR conference, Wellness, etc)

Executive Staff:Professional Development

Association and Member BenefitsNational Benefits Met Desk – Special Needs Trust Mutual of America - Retirement Qquest – time sheet data tracking systems The Conference Depot – Teleconference Services Jefferson Leasing – Vehicle Leasing Masune – Discounted First Aid and Safety Supplies Furniture Concepts – Residential Care furniture supplier Therap – Web-based Case Management Tools College of Direct Support, Colonial Insurance, and Philadelphia Insurance

(reduced insurance rate) Workforce Development Offer.

State Only Therap – Free for two years only for The Arc of CA chapters College of Direct Support (reduced rate state only), Colonial Insurance, and

Philadelphia Insurance (reduced rate national offer) Workforce Development Offer.

Aflac Special Association Benefit (State Only)

What We Did in 2012Filed Lawsuit in September 2011 that

influenced the 2012-2013 budget proposals

Facilitated a coalition of supporters for the lawsuit that helped with a major communications plan plus raised about $250,000 to fund the lawsuit.

Consistent advocacy with the Los Angeles Special Victims Unit yields results.

What We Did in 2012Organized the statewide vendor advisory

committee chairs.

White house briefing regarding Medicaid and all disability programs.

Hosted the 5th Annual Public Policy Conference in Sacramento.

What We Did in 2012Joined the California Coalition for Long

Term Supports and Services.

Organized 15 advocates from The Arc and UCP for Stakeholder budget meetings

Lobbied the state legislature and Brown Administration officials.

What We Did in 2012R-Word Bill, Senator Fran Pavley. – The

governor signed the bill.

Organized meeting events with Senator Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein in Washington DC.

Met with high-level CMS officials.

What We Did in 2012120 bills tracked, all opposed bills died in

legislature, governor signed 21 of our remaining 25 bills.

 Increased outreach to the National

Association of Elder law Attorney’s. Continued community organizing and power

building, took board role on the board of directors of Gamaliel of California.

What We Did in 2012Fought for successful outcome on issue of

the crime against people with I/DD DC

Led in opening professional develop opportunities to all executive level staff in The Arc.

Created the California Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (CADSP).

What We Did in 2012Outreach for action alerts grew by 40%,

doubled our Facebook to 5000, and doubled our general email marketing to over 4600 readers and related advocacy groups.

Led in our endorsement of Proposition 30 - Prop 30 passed and millions of dollars in cuts were avoided.

Questions?Tony Anderson

Executive DirectorThe Arc of California1225 8th Street, Suite 350

Sacramento, California 95814(916) 552-6619

tony@thearcca.org