There are no Hearings of Interest for the week of February 6th.

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2012 Advocacy Days

Jan 9th  -  (First Day of Session)
Jan 18th  -  Briefing/Legislative Reception
Jan 25th  -  Self Advocates—Overview
Feb 1st  -  Medicaid Services
Feb 8th  -  Employment Day
Feb 15th  -  Autism Day
Feb 22nd  -  Independent Living Day
Feb 29th   -  Legislative Budgets
Mar 7th  -  Session Wrap-up
Mar 8th  -  (Last Day of Session)

The day starts with an hour and a half briefing on current issues and ends with an  afternoon of advocacy (about 3:00 pm).  While we feature a highlighted topic each week, the morning briefing will also cover late breaking news on budget items and bills of interest important to individuals with developmental disabilities.

 Advocacy Days begin at 10:00 am on Wednesdays during the legislative session (typically held at the United Churches, 110 - 11th Street in Olympia, see Advocacy Days for detailed information). (February 22nd is the Independent Living Day Rally; there is no meeting at the church on that day. Instead, we will meet in the Columbia Room of the Capitol Building with the rally on the steps outside.)

 Directions to the Capitol:
Coming I-5 “Northbound” -
Take Exit 105 (State Capitol/City Center) 

Coming I-5 “Southbound” -
Take Exit 105-A (State Capitol/City Center)

      If this is your first visit and you need a guide for the day, please let us know when you register.  You do not need to register in order to attend.  To register, call 1-888-754-8798, ext. 105., or email  Bean@arcwa.org.