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A way for you to learn about the legislative process in person!

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Legislative Information
Hearings, Bills of Interest, Budget News,  and printable Issue Papers

Olympia Insider
A concise review of what's happening (and what's not) in our state's capitol city.

Advocacy Tools
Downloadable guides to making advocacy work for you.

Archives
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2010 Legislative Information

Hearings Calendar
Weekly hearings of interest to persons with developmental disabilities.

Bills of Interest
Brief summaries of bills that affect children & adults with developmental disabilities. 

Budget Proposals
Budget comparisons between the Governor, House and Senate proposals.

Governor Christine Gregoire's 2010 Policy Brief "Reforming How We Care For Washingtonians with Developmental Disabilities" (pdf file)

Click here for more information about The Governor's priorities for social services in Washington state.

We All Belong (pdf file) - Disability Advocates Applaud Governor Gregoire's Committment to Reform Services for People With Developmental Disabilities.  Click here for more information.

Developmental Disabilities Advocates' Notebook - 2010 Legislative Session

"Don't Turn Your Back on Parent Providers!" (pdf file)

Half-Page Talking Points on Issues of Interest (pdf file) - updated 1/25/10

Click here to view the Community of Full Participation Video (Parts 1 and 2).

Closing Residential Habilitation Centers (DD Institutions) Background and Advocacy Information Pages

New!  Community Living Options: Myth vs. Fact (pdf file)

SB 6780: Community Living for People with Developmental Disabilities (pdf file)

Updated: Quality Assurance Indicators for Persons Who Have Moved From RHCs to the Community - 1988 to 2009 (pdf file)

Frequently Asked Questions - Residential Habilitation Centers (RHCs): Proposed Closures and Transfer of Residents, January 2010

(pdf file)

• Self Advocates' Videos: Click here to view video clips of self-advocates who have lived the life.

Advocacy Day 2010
Get involved!  Join us in Olympia for all the latest news and action on the hill.

2009 Advocacy Day/Independent Living Day Rally Photos

Check out photos from the Rally here.

 

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