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Advocacy Day 2011

Advocacy Day offers a way for you to learn about the legislative process in person. It’s a tool kit for learning how to make a difference!

Click here to view pictures of the 2009 Advocacy Day/Independent Living Day Rally!

What to Expect

Advocacy Day begins at 10:00am on Wednesdays during the legislative session. We start the day with an hour briefing on current issues and end with an afternoon of advocacy (about 3:00 p.m.). While we feature a highlighted topic each week, the morning briefing will also cover late breaking news on budget items and bills of interest relating to individuals with developmental disabilities.

If this is your first visit and you need a guide for the day, please let us know when you register. To register, please call: 1-888-754-8798, ext. 105, or e-mail: bean@arcwa.org

There is more information, so please contact us!

Dates and Highlighted Topics

(Updated on 7/29/10)

January 19 DD Briefing Legislative Reception	January 26 Session Overview	February 2 Budget Overview
February 9 Employment Funding	February 16 Medicaid State Plan Services	February 23 HCBS Waivers
March 2 Legal Issues	March 9 Family/Self Advocate Funding	March 16 Education Concerns
March 23 Legislative Budgets	March 30 Independent Living Day Rally	April 6 Autism Issues
April 13 Session Wrap-up

2011 Statewide Disability Legislative Reception

The Thirty-first Annual Disabilities Legislative Reception is designed to bring legislators and their constituents from all over Washington together to discuss issues important to the disability community.

When: January 19, 2011 - 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Where: Columbia Room, Legislative Building on the Capitol Campus in Olympia

A brief summary of the most current issues for developmental disabilities will be provided at 2:30-4:30 pm at The United Churches across the street from the capitol. Go have dinner after the briefing, then join us at 5:30 pm for the Legislative Reception.

The Reception is hosted by The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council and Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment.

Location for Advocacy Days:
The United Churches
110 Eleventh Avenue SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Limited reimbursements for travel and interpreter service are available on a one time, first-come first-served basis.

Please make legislative appointments at least two weeks in advance. If you need assistance, call 1.888.754.8798, ext. 105.

Map, Directions & Parking Information

Map:
Capitol Campus Map (includes parking sites and buildings surrounding the Capitol Campus): click the link for the most current information regarding possible closures or changes.

Directions:

Coming I-5 “Northbound”

Take Exit 105 (State Capitol/City Center)
Turn Right onto Jefferson (First Light, DO NOT Go through tunnel)
First street to the left turn Left onto Eleventh Street (11th)
At first light (which is the corner of Washington & 11th); the church is on the Right; for visitor parking turn Left into DNR’s visitor parking. Self-meter parking @ $.50/hr.

Coming I-5 “ Southbound”

Take Exit 105-A (State Capitol/City Center)
Turn Right onto Jefferson
First Left onto Eleventh Street (11th)
At first light (which is the corner of Washington & 11th); the church is on the Right; for visitor parking turn Left into DNR’s visitor parking. Self-meter parking @ $.50/hr.

Parking:
Limited parking is available at the church. For more information regarding available satellite parking locations and the latest updates on closures or changes, click here.

E-mail bean@arcwa.org for a map or more information.