September 6, 2012
The LCD denies patients admission to rehabilitation hospitals and hospital-based rehabilitation units based upon their diagnosis alone, rather than an individualized assessment of their condition by a physician and a team of rehabilitation professionals.
Clarifying Amendment to the Pratt-Smoot Act
September 5, 2012
Approximately two million people who are currently unable to read print, a small subset of people with disabilities, would become eligible under the bill.
SB 1186
August 31, 2012
SB 1186 requires that attorneys provide copies of demand letters alleging discrimination caused by violations of construction-related accessibility law by covered entities to the California State Bar for review, reduces money damages for incidences of disability discrimination by public accommodations that are currently commonly available under the Unruh Act, and prohibits attorneys and persons from making a prelitigation demand for money except in limited circumstances.
Welfare and Institutions Code – Public Social Services
August 31, 2012
While DREDF recognizes the importance of appropriate confidentiality and privacy rights, the DPH's restriction of unredacted reports was reduntant and counter-productive. It created delays that could have jeopardized the well-being of the individuals the California P&A agency is mandated to protect. SB 1377 ensures that the P&A agency has timely access to abuse and neglect reporting that is critical to the success of its federally mandated mission to protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
Changes to Welfare Benefit Qualified Indigent People
August 13, 2012
The County of Orange and DREDF, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and The Public Interest Law Project have reached an agreement on changes that will be made to the County's General Relief (GR) Program, which provides cash assistance to indigent adults.
Changes to Orange County’s Welfare Program
August 13, 2012
The County of Orange and DREDF, Western Center on Law & Poverty, and The Public Interest Law Project have reached an agreement on changes that will be made to the County's General Relief (GR) Program, which provides cash assistance to indigent adults.
Orange County Reaches Agreement on Changes to General Relief Program
For Immediate Release — August 10, 2012
Orange County Superior Court to Determine if Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit Involving General Relief Program Settlement is Fair and Reasonable
Orange County, California — The County of Orange has reached agreement on a comprehensive set of changes that will be made to the County’s General Relief Program (GR).
The Government Code – Family and Medical Leave
August 1, 2012
Increases the circumstances under which an employee is entitled to protected leave pursuant to the Family Rights Act by (1) eliminating the age and dependency elements from the definition of "child," thereby permitting an employee to take protected leave to care for his or her independent adult child suffering from a serious health condition, (2) expanding the definition of "parent" to include an employee's parent-in-law, and (3) permitting an employee to also take leave to care for a seriously ill grandparent, sibling, grandchild, or domestic partner, as defined.
Happy 22nd Anniversary ADA!
July 26, 2012
In celebration and awareness of this larger civil rights journey integral to our own, DREDF invites you to dive back into the past with us on this ADA anniversary with the article "Come On In, The Water's Fine—But Only If You Can Get There"
Wal-Mart Press Release
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July 25, 2012
San Francisco, California — A class action lawsuit filed today against leading national retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California challenges Wal-Mart's continuing practice of knowingly placing point-of-sale machines beyond the reach and accessibility of people with disabilities who use wheelchairs and scooters. The lawsuit is the first of its kind in the country and is filed nearly 22 years to the day after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the country's landmark law guaranteeing people with disabilities the equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of our nation's society and economy, including shopping with dignity and respect.