Advocacy Days, part of The Arc’s Advocacy Partnership Project, are held during each legislative session to involve individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), their families and their service providers in the legislative process, giving them opportunities to make their voices heard by their legislators and to have an impact on policy and budget legislation that affects the services and supports available to them. To make the meetings more accessible to people all around the state, we have moved to a virtual platform on Zoom.
LEVinar: Special Education in Washington state
In this webinar, Dr. Tania May, Washington state Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Services, shares an overview of special education in Washington state focusing on inclusionary practices, myths and facts, and mental health supports.
Looking for the Legislative Notebook Meeting? Click here!
Pre-Session Virtual Advocacy Day
Legislators talk about Committee Days and the
2023 Legislative Session
Special Guest Speakers Include Governor Inslee’s Senior Policy Advisor Amber Leaders, Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins, Representative Mia Gregerson, Senator Judy Warnick, Representative Frank Chopp, Representative Matt Boehnke, Senator Yasmin Trudeau and Representative Peter Abbarno
What are Committee Days? What does a caucus do? How does the Rules Committee work? What is the difference between the Operating and Capital budgets? Washington State Legislators convene prior to each legislative session for Committee Assembly Days for both the House and Senate in late November/early December. They hold work sessions, assign committee members, and plan for the 2023 legislative session. Find out what Committee Days will mean for you! Attend this Virtual Advocacy Day so that you will be prepared and ready to go!
2023 Virtual Advocacy Days
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These Virtual Advocacy Days begin at 10:00 am. Spanish translators provided. Please register at the links below (different link for each week).
Our Advocacy Days for the 2023 Legislative Session have concluded for this year. Feel free to watch each week’s event and view the links below. Join us again next session for more to come!
April 5th – Residential Habilitation Centers (RHC) Agenda KING 5 Last of the Institutions Mike Raymond – “Shut ’em down! Close the RHCs Rally Lakeland Village
March 29th – Workforce Shortage
Agenda Chat DSP Crisis in Washington State (Video) The Hourly Rate is Explained
March 22nd – The Budget
Agenda Rep. Couture Speech Chat
March 15th – Family and Senior Supports
Agenda Multicultural Community Survey Open Doors Video Meeting Chat
March 8th – Early Education, Caps, & Restraints/Isolation
Agenda Meeting Chat SHB 1479 Easy-to-Read Guides Coming Into the Light Crisis Response Workgroup King County School to Work WA Isn’t Doing Enough You Get Proud By Practicing
March 1st – TEFRA & Waiver Services
Agenda Home is in the Community (video) UW Project Echo (video) Intro to the DD Ombuds & DDA Eligibility 60 Voices-Community Protection Program Waiver Amendments-Public Comment
Check out other links in the Meeting Chat
February 22nd – Out-of-Home & In-Crisis Agenda I Want to go Home Report Meseret’s Story Austin Jenkins Interview Seattle Times-Jack Hayes Abandoned in the ER People Will Die Waiting Severe Autism Institutionalizing Her Son Was the Only Option 33 days without sunlight CIIBS Waiver
Check out other links in the Meeting Chat
February 15th – Residential Crisis: Finding a Home Agenda Dept. of Commerce Open Doors Video Partners4Housing Video Family Mentor Project WA Housing Crisis Referendum
February 8th – Community Inclusion & Community Engagement Agenda
Watch KING 5 story: New Community Center for neurodiverse young adults Scott’s Story Jessica Speaks
February 1st – Employment Services & Rates Agenda Governor’s Proclamation
January 25th – Housing, Supported Living, Closing Rainier
Agenda Jessica’s Life Julie’s Story Shawn Shares Daniel Eidelson-UW LEND Trainee
HUGE in-person rally on the Capitol Steps! Read the Press Release here. Watch the KING 5 coverage here.
January 18th – Briefing on IDD Issues – Agenda Meeting Chat
February 1st – Employment Services & Rates Agenda Governor’s Proclamation
January 18th – Briefing on IDD Issues – Agenda Meeting Chat
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