tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80640032009-11-22T12:39:10.255-08:00This is the Comments Blog for Californians for Disability Rights, Inc. <br> Please visit the web pages at: www.disabilityrights-cdr.org<br> Primarily concerned with California Legislation affecting the lives of person's with disabilities. <br> Link to California Bills: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html<p> <A HREF="http://www.disabilityrights-cdr.org">Return to CDR Home</A>CDR 17http://www.blogger.com/profile/16325059074452352813lemwilliams@gmail.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8064003.post-1093374694761621752008-05-27T12:45:00.000-07:002009-02-19T20:01:56.999-08:00

Please feel free to post comments and opinions on any listed State of California Legislation related to Disability Rights, or National Legislation limited to compelling Disability Rights issues.Comments are now moderated to avoid spammers - sorryTo get a bill or proposition listed please email the information to: cdr4info@aol.comThank you for visiting the CDR Legislative Comments Blog!Regards,CDR

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Parking in Two SpacesAllows PWD's with placards or plates to park in two standard spaces in public or private parking lots or on streets or highways.CDR SPONSORED/Chaptered2007-08 Session - California Assembly Bill 463

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So just why hasn't the USA signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? Guiding Principles of the ConventionThere are eight guiding principles that underlie the Convention and each one of its specific articles:-Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one's own choices, and independence of persons -Non-discrimination -Full and

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Accessible Parking, Multiple offender fines; state parking lotsCDR SUPPORTS/Chaptered2007-08 Session - California Assembly Bill 1531

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This bill authorizes a private hospital to post its hospital discharge planning policy and to provide specified patients with information relating to community-based long-term care options. CDR SUPPORTS/Chaptered2007-08 Session - California Senate Bill 633

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250% Working Disabled Remove sunset, expand eligibilityCDR SUPPORT/VETOED2007-08 Session - California Assembly Bill 1113

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Blind Services Reader BillProvides up to one hour per month to read correspondence. We do not ask recipients to have a friend or neighbor assist with bathing - why would we tell blind recipients to ask friends or neighbors to read thier personal mail?CDR SUPPORTS/VETOED2007-08 Session - California Assembly Bill 238

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Signature Stamp BillThis act shall be known as the Warren Mattingly Signature Stamp Act.CDR Supports/Chaptered2007-08 Session - California Assembly Bill 18

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AB 1847 Leslie - CDR is a co-sponsor of this legislation.We were disappointed that it was kept in appropriations.The first hearing in Tax and Revenue was March 28th. It enjoyed wide support from many disability organizations, including CFILC, CCB, CDR, CARA; business organizations including the restaurant association, builders association; and local governments through the local building

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AB 2014, as amended, Berg Programs for the seniors andindependent adults.Existing law provides various services to persons withdisabilities and seniors, which are overseen by the State Departmentof Social Services, including the In-Home Supportive ServicesProgram, the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act,and the development of guidelines in the implementation of localadult

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SB 1724, as amended, Runner California State University. The bill would, notwithstanding a provision of existing law thatrequires the Department of General Services to approve, with respectto access compliance, plans and specifications for state buildingsthat are intended for use by the public and constructed with statefunds, authorize the trustees to perform this function for CaliforniaState

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SB 1248, as amended, Alquist Long-term health care facilities:resident rights. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation by theState Department of Health Services of skilled nursing andintermediate care facilities. Existing law requires that writtenpolicies regarding the rights of patients in thosefacilities be established and made available by such afacility to the patient,

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SB 1451, as amended, Kehoe Emergency preparedness, planning, andinformation. Existing law provides for emergency services, as specified. This bill would provide that the State Fire Marshal shall convenea permanent advisory committee, composed of representatives fromspecified groups, to make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal,the Legislature, and appropriate state and local agencies

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AB 2536 (Montanez), would eliminate the personal attendant exemption of overtime for third party employers and individuals who provide personal care services to supervise, feed and dress a person who by reason of advanced age, physical disability, or mental disability needs supervision. The end result is reduced shifts for clients and wages for workers, with more split shifts with different

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Having the right assessment tool has been talked about in these many years of Olmstead Planning - I move we support AB 3019,Laura BILL NUMBER: AB 3019 INTRODUCEDBILL TEXTINTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Daucher FEBRUARY 24, 2006 An act to add Section 14495.15 to the Welfare and InstitutionsCode, relating to Medi-Cal, and declaring the urgency thereof, totake effect

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AB 2634 would address California's affordable housing crisis for its most vulnerable residents, by amending state law to ensure that local communities develop housing plans that adequately address the housing needs of extremely low income (ELI) households including persons with disabilities, entry level workers, and seniors.

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SB 1114 by the Senate Human Services Committee requires 20% of all boards of directors of agencies who serve the blind to be comprised of blind or visually impaired board members. This is for agencies that receive rehab funds.

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SB 1116, as amended, Scott Conservatorships. (1) Existing law generally authorizes a guardian or conservator tofix the residence of a conservatee or ward within the state withoutpermission of the court, by selecting the least restrictiveappropriate setting, as specified, that is in the best interests ofthe conservatee. Existing law requires the guardian or conservator topromptly give notice of

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AB 1363, as amended, Jones Omnibus Conservatorship andGuardianship Reform Act of 2006. Existing law governs the establishment of conservatorships andguardianships. Existing law requires conservators and guardians topresent a biennial accounting of the assets of the conservatee orward and requires a biennial review of each conservatorship. Existinglaw requires the Department of Justice to

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AB 1948, as amended, Montanez Medi-Cal program: Healthy FamiliesProgram: Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) program. This bill would require the department, by July 1, 2008, to modifythe electronic preenrollment application process to include aprocess to be used, at the option and with the written consent of theperson applying on the child's behalf, to simultaneously preenrolland

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AB 3048 (Dymally) is sponsored by the California Association of PublicAuthorities and co-sponsored by SEIU and UDW. This bill allows IHSS workersto be paid for accompanying their consumers on medical appointments. Wehope you will be able to support this important measure and write a letterin support. AB 3048 will be heard in the Assembly Human Services Committeeon April 25th and a sample

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AB 2120, as introduced, Liu Vehicles: disabled persons: disabledveterans: parking placards. Existing law authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to issuedistinguishing placards to disabled persons or disabled veterans, tobe used for parking purposes, as described. Prior to issuing theparking placard, the Department of Motor Vehicles requires thesubmission of a certificate, signed by an

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AB 2278, as amended, Koretz Assistive animals. Existing law authorizes disabled persons to full and equal accessto facilities and accommodations, as specified. Existing law alsoauthorizes those persons to be accompanied by service dogs, asspecified. This law would require the state State andConsumer Services Agency to designate a lead agency to beresponsible for creating and producing

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AB651 Berg Assisted Suicide [see also AB654]Two bills to legalize physician-assisted suicide are stalled but remain alive. As of this writing, AB 654 (Berg-Levine) is on the Assembly Inactive File[now dead], and its gutted-and-amended clone, AB 651 (Berg-Levine) is in the California Senate, where it has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee but not scheduled for a hearing. Both bills

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Universal -Single payer- Health CoverageCDR SUPPORTS

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