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06/07/2024

Please join us in welcoming Jem to California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, CFILC.org, as our new Statewide Youth Organizer !

Heading the Youth Organizing - Yo Disabled & Proud, Jem comes to us with leadership experience in the destigmatization of mental health struggles and combating homelessness in the Sacramento area. Their passion for awareness, advocacy and community is a valued asset to our team and will support in increasing our efforts to engage and empower youth California's disability community. ]

We are excited to have Jem lead our youth program and be a part of our team!

06/05/2024

📢 Emergency Budget Rally This Thursday! 📢

June 6th, 11 am
455 Golden Gate, San Francisco

California faces a major budget deficit, and the Governor is proposing severe cuts to essential services. These cuts will affect people with disabilities, older adults, immigrants, and working-class communities. The proposed cuts include:
* Eliminating IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) for undocumented Californians
* Ending IHSS’s back-up provider program
* Deep cuts to food programs, housing, and homelessness programs
Speak Up for Our Communities! Join us and other organizations supporting disability rights, aging, immigrant, worker, and labor groups. We must make it clear that we will not accept these budget cuts.

Details and registration links in the toolkit at https://bit.ly/4aEgcyf.

05/29/2024

📢Attention📢

Join a virtual action TODAY (Wed, May 29) 1-2 pm, or tomorrow (Thurs, May 30) 10-11 am, to put pressure on the Governor & legislative leaders to save IHSS for undocumented immigrants, the IHSS back-up provider program, and other important services for disabled people, seniors, and immigrants!

Details and registration links in the toolkit at https://bit.ly/4aEgcyf.

05/27/2024

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Our office will be closed on Monday, May 27th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 28th.

05/10/2024

Yesterday, CFILC staff members, state legislators, and disability leaders attended the California State Capital to announce the formation of a new Legislative Disability Caucus, a bi-partisan group that will work to amplify the voices of the disability community in the legislature. This coincides with the passing of ACR 179 on the Assembly Floor which showcases and honors the contributions people with disabilities have achieved and the ongoing work that needs to be accomplished.

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05/08/2024

🎉 Save the Date! June 10th, 2024 🎉

Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony, tour our new office, and meet our team! Help us start a new chapter in CFILC’s history by celebrating with festivities and commemorations. Register today with the link provided below:

https://https://bit.ly/3Wq3QGB

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03/19/2024

03/11/2024

Join us March 15th-17th at Abilities Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center!

Stop by and meet our Public Policy Manager to discuss his legislative action plans and the victories CFILC has accomplished in this past year. Visit our booth #223!

See you soon!

03/08/2024

Join us March 15th-17th at Abilities Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center!

Come meet our systems change team, Disability Organizing Network-DOnetwork and Youth Organized-Disabled & Proud to learn about their initiatives and grassroots advocacy. Visit our booth #223!

See you soon!

03/01/2024

Join us March 15th-17th at Abilities Expo Expo the Los Angeles Convention Center!

CFILC is excited to have four of our programs tabling at the LA Abilities Expo. Visit the showcase booth to meet Ability Tools and Disability Disaster Access and Resources, booth #227. And be sure to meet DOnetwork and YO! Disabled and Proud who will be located at booth #223!

See you soon!

01/23/2024

Happy Ed Roberts Day!

Thanks to our YO! Disabled and Proud program, we have a treasure trove of information, testimonials, tributes, and other resources honoring the life and legacy of Ed Roberts!

Check it out here!

https://yodisabledproud.org/ed-roberts-day/



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11/10/2023

thanks to all those who served for their country. We will be closed today and reopened on Monday November 13th, 2023. Please go to cfilc.org if you have any concerns or questions.