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Advocacy

Advocacy

You will find tools that will help you get involved in advocacy, promote the rights of people with disabilities, and let our state policymakers know why services are needed and important. Let your voice be heard!

Members of the Harbor Regional Center team also meet regularly with our local legislators and invite them to visit our programs to keep the state representatives informed about the needs of people with developmental disabilities and the developmental service system. We will regularly share about opportunities where your action can directly support our community. Sign up for our e-newsletter to receive notification when these become available.

Resources

Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act

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California Legislators

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Register to Vote

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Community Resources for Advocacy

Advocacy is stronger when we work together. The following organizations and tools support individuals with developmental disabilities, families, and community members in staying informed and taking action on important policy issues.

  • Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA)
    • The Association of Regional Center Agencies represents California’s 21 regional centers and leads statewide advocacy efforts to protect and strengthen services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
    • https://www.arcanet.org
  • VoterVoice
    • VoterVoice is an online advocacy tool that makes it easy to contact elected officials. By entering your address, VoterVoice identifies your legislators and allows you to send messages directly to their offices. Many advocacy organizations use VoterVoice to share action alerts and opportunities to engage.
    • https://info.votervoice.net/
  • The Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties
    • The Arc provides advocacy, education, and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, and offers opportunities to participate in local and statewide advocacy efforts.
    • https://thearclaoc.org