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The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is established by state and federal law as an independent state agency to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and supports they need.
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📢 The October SCDD Newsletter is here! Inside you’ll find:
✔️ Release of the There Should Be a Law Report
✔️ Deadline to complete the State Plan Survey (Oct 15!)
✔️ Key awareness celebrations, from NDEAM’s 80th anniversary to Down Syndrome Awareness Month & much more!
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📢 The October SCDD Newsletter is here! Inside you’ll find: ✔️ Release of the There Should Be a Law Report ✔️ Deadline to complete the State Plan Survey (Oct 15!) ✔️ Key October awareness months, from NDEAM’s 80th anniversary to Down Syndrome Awareness Month ✔️ Updates on upcoming Council meetings & advocacy events ✔️ Self-Determination Program orientations + partner opportunities Don’t miss it — 👉 https://conta.cc/4gK0xlC
October 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) stands in solidarity with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, the cross-disability community, and our allies.

Read the entire statement here: conta.cc/3Sb4LHy
The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) stands in solidarity with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, the cross-disability community, and our allies. Read the entire statement here: https://conta.cc/3Sb4LHy
May 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Congress Has a Plan to Cut $715 billion in Medicaid Funding!
Learn More at One of These Three SCDD Trainings Happening This Week!

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Congress Has a Plan to Cut $715 billion in Medicaid Funding! Learn More at One of These Three SCDD Trainings Happening This Week! For meeting details visit: https://conta.cc/3F7bkIe
May 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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@CalSCDD has shared 600 stories from California residents with disabilities who rely on Medicaid to be read aloud on Capitol Hill as part of a national push to protect and strengthen the program.

Read the news release here: scdd.ca.gov/newsroom/
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May 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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The May newsletter of @CalSCDD is available now! Highlights: SDM-TAP digital library announcement & for people living in or traveling to the Sac region, the Council is hosting two in-person events this month.
Don't be the last to know! conta.cc/3YkedMn
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May 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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MEDICAID FUNDING IS AT RISK!

Talks are happening about cutting Medicaid funding, which could affect many people and families who depend on these services.

What Can You Do?

📢 Share Your Story
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💬 Your story matters!
MEDICAID FUNDING IS AT RISK! Talks are happening about cutting Medicaid funding, which could affect many people and families who depend on these services. �In California, Medicaid helps pay for important programs like regional center services, Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and more. Your story can help leaders understand how these services affect real people. What Can You Do? 📢 Share Your Story https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZSXFcBiTnqLjNdI7vUQXGDll3_CKAgcXe7RFBDfOehn4bRg/viewform 💬 Your story matters! Help leaders see why these services are so important! MEDICAID FUNDING IS AT RISK! Talks are happening about cutting Medicaid funding, which could affect many people and families who depend on these services. �In California, Medicaid helps pay for important programs like regional center services, Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and more. Your story can help leaders understand how these services affect real people. What Can You Do? 📢 Share Your Story https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZSXFcBiTnqLjNdI7vUQXGDll3_CKAgcXe7RFBDfOehn4bRg/viewform 💬 Your story matters! Help leaders see why these services are so important!
April 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities' (SCDD) April newsletter is available now!
Don't be the last to know: conta.cc/3FSNKPx
The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities' (SCDD) April newsletter is available now! Don't be the last to know: https://conta.cc/3FSNKPx
April 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM2025) and @calscdd.bsky.social is proud to partner with @nacdd.bsky.social to celebrate the 2025 theme, “We’re Here All Year!”

Don't be the last to know! The Council's March newsletter is available now! conta.cc/41BiPQ3

#DDAM2025
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February 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM