Current advocacy

The Current Advocacy section covers ongoing advocacy challenges that PAI's attorneys and advocates face, how they deal with those challenges, and the results of their work.

California Supreme Court Denies Petitions for Review: Class Will Be Certified, Capitol People First v. Department of Developmental Services, 1/3/07

Laguna Honda settlement to create new community services for seniors and adults with disabilities, 11/27/07

Heroic effort keeps Katie A. wraparound services on track, 11/23/06

Home and Community Based Service waivers - HCBS waivers, 11/14/06

Elections, 10/23/06

Zelaya v. DHS - Lawsuit to force timely Medi-Cal decisions about disability eligibility, 10/11/06

IHSS Quality Assurance Initiative, 5/4/06

Update on Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) and Special Master’s reports in the Emily Q. lawsuit, 1/25/06

Mandatory managed care and Medi-Cal redesign, 11/9/05

Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug benefit, changes in prescription drug coverage for people with disabilities on Medicare, (12/3/07)

Rancho Los Amigos (Rodde v. Bonta) case settles, 10/3/05

California Department of Mental Health conducts "focused reviews" of mental health services to Emily Q. class members in five counties, 9/28/05

Agnews closure plan press materials, 1/6/05

Proposition 63 - the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) involuntary treatment, 12/23/04

Summary of settlement - Davis v. California Health & Human Services, Laguna Honda Hospital, 11/22/04