Promoting Full #Inclusion for People with Developmental Disabilities ♿ Innovative Disability #Advocacy across all corners of the Grand Canyon State
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Just a few more hours for #Arizona leaders to consider adding group home monitoring funding to the final state budget - if independent oversight is important to you, contact leadership! #advocacy #disabilities #azleg
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People in #AZ with developmental disabilities deserve to be safe, cared for, and free from neglect, especially in severe weather conditions...in the Valley, that means summertime! #extremeheat #phx #safety
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The family of 36-year-old Lorenzo Lopez has retained legal counsel after he was found dead inside a Pathways for Life van on a 106-degree day in Mesa. fox10phoenix.com/news/attorn…
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“Every provider organization is required to have basically a set of checks and balances, a series of protocols that they go through to ensure that every member is accounted for" - ADDPC Director Jon Meyers, in an interview for @kjzzphoenix
kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2026-06-0…
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AZ Developmental Disabilities Planning Council retweeted
Tucson district approves plan to enroll Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind students kjzz.org/fronteras-desk/2026…
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Our #housing guide is getting a refresh🏡If you live in #Arizona & care about housing for people w/ #disabilities and #independentliving....connect here for the upcoming release: bit.ly/4xaXieT
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Many airports will soon be required to provide changing tables for adults with disabilities. Now, federal officials are seeking input on how to implement the new mandate. The U.S. Access Board is now seeking public comment. disabilityscoop.com/2026/03/…
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Yes, our 5-Year Plan...Public Comment Survey is NOW OPEN! This plan will guide the Council’s work to improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in #AZ
qualtrics.nau.edu/jfe/form/S…
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Thank you @BrianSFernandez for stopping by our Disability Policy and Advocacy Alliance lunch at the #Arizona Capitol! Constituents drove up from #Somerton to speak with you and it was a good discussion around #disability and #education issues.
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Friday was a good day! We talked about #safety plans for students with #disabilities with Kelly Carbello and Jason Snead at the @Arizona_ASA Conference in Litchfield Park - thanks for the invite!
ALT A man and a woman smile on either side of a banner reading, "Arizona School Administrators Champions for Children"
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"I cannot overstate the damage heading Arizona's way as a result of the cuts included in this Senate bill" - @AzDDPC director Jon Meyers
Read our full statement on how #Medicaid cuts affect #Arizona residents w/ #disabilities here:
bit.ly/4esEfDI
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AZ Developmental Disabilities Planning Council retweeted
1 Jul 2025
URGENT-The Senate has passed the bill & now it returns to the House. Please take action now to protect Medicaid which is a lifeline for people w/ disabilities & many others. Take a few minutes to tell your House Representatives-NO Medicaid & SNAP Cuts.
bit.ly/3G7bAaQ
ALT TAKE ACTION. NO CUTS TO MEDICAID.
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More Dept. of @Energy potential changes: cutting 12 #civilrights rules that were originally enacted to ensure access for ppl w/ #disabilities & those who speak other languages. Submit public comment here by Mon., June 16 ➡️ bit.ly/Section504DirectFinal…
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➡️ Only 4 more days to comment on potential rollback of #504 protections for ppl w/ disabilities to @ENERGY buildings - if approved, other federal agencies could cut protections for #disabled people, limiting access and enforcement options: bit.ly/Section504Access
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What have we been up to? Using our #Disability Data Hub to find stats and figures to tell the story of #Arizonans with disabilities - check it out here: addpc.az.gov/disability-data…
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TOMORROW 2/25: #Arizona Legislature Update at 1:30 pm...we have a LOT to discuss. If you care about #advocacy for #disabled people in #AZ, you won't want to miss this! Sign up here: bit.ly/3EPg98L
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Article in the Arizona Capitol Times:
azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025…
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Jon Meyers with the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council says the state's disability program has been chronically underfunded for years.
kjzz.org/politics/2025-01-23…
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AAPPD would like to extend a huge thank you to @GovernorHobbs for including provider rate increases for services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in her executive budget request published today. 1/4
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AZ Developmental Disabilities Planning Council retweeted
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Thank you @GovernorHobbs for including 2.5 M of additional funding for Home and Community Based Services, additional $’s for ALTCS surveyors and $’s for providers. This is very important to @AARPArizona members. #2025AZBudget
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