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The Arc News

• SC families join to bring lawsuit against governor and state's DD department over cuts to services (03/12/2010)
• NJ legislature posts schedule of open public hearings for FY 2011 Budget (03/11/2010)
• UHCCF announces availability of grants for non-covered children's medical expenses (03/11/2010)
• Justice Department Files for Immediate Relief Regarding Conditions at Conway Human Development Center in Kansas (03/10/2010)
• The ADA at work: McDonald's pays $90K to settle disability discrimination lawsuit (03/10/2010)
• NJ Senate panel approves three nominees, including DHS Commissioner Jennifer Velez, for Christie cabinet (03/09/2010)
• U.S. Education Secretary pressures schools to enforce civil rights laws (03/08/2010)
• Virtual babies helping young people at Ulster-Greene ARC in NYS (03/08/2010)
• The Arc of Delaware implores state to 'make judicious cuts, not Draconian cuts that risk lives' (03/05/2010)
• UN sets up human rights group to look into situation of Haiti's disabled (03/05/2010)
• Budget process has way of obscuring humanity (03/04/2010)
• Proposed Minnesota bill toughens standards for notifying parents of school abuse (03/04/2010)
• Author Louise Kinross: "The tyranny of two words" (03/03/2010)
• CA Self-advocate's unique candle business provides jobs for people with I/DD (03/03/2010)
• Simple advocacy action steps we can all take (03/03/2010)
• Caregiver abuse registry bill receives full legislative support, now just awaiting Governor Christie's approval (03/01/2010)
• Temple Grandin on CNN: "Why Autism is a gift" (03/01/2010)
• Students learn disabilities don't have to separate (02/28/2010)
• Maryland disability advocates march to end waiting lists, increase services (02/26/2010)
• Nudging Schools to help students with Learning Disabilities (02/26/2010)
• Artists from The Arc of Atlantic County enjoy Millville gallery showing through end of March (02/24/2010)
• Congressional leaders and JFAAN announce 20th Anniversary ADA agenda (02/24/2010)
• Barbara Coppens, President of NJ Statewide Self-Advocacy Network, goes "on the Record" about R-word (02/23/2010)
• Washington Post reports Catholic schools reaching out to students with disabilities (02/23/2010)
• The Arc of Virginia leads VA Alliance for Community's call to halt building of segregated institutions (02/20/2010)
• Chicago and others working to ensure people with disabilities participate in 2010 Census (02/19/2010)