Tag Archives: IHSS
Judge Extends Block to IHSS Cuts
As reported in the Sacramento Bee, a federal judge on Thursday (1/19/12) continued to block the state from reducing in-home care to low-income disabled and elderly residents, a budget cut pursued last year by Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers. The reduction … Continue reading
Rally Against More Cuts
Services for disadvantaged citizens have already been cut to the bone. Join us to protect vital services. Your well-being depends on it. Federal magistrate Wilkens has prevented a 20% cut in IHSS because that would force people from their homes … Continue reading
Filed under Budget, Healthcare, Protests
IHSS CUTS POSTPONED
Judge grants reprieve to 372,000 on cuts to in-home care A federal judge has apparently granted at least a temporary reprieve to 372,000 elderly and disabled Californians who faced a 20 percent cut in their in-home care on Jan. 1. U.S. District Judge … Continue reading
Filed under Budget
ON THE OCCUPY MOVEMENT
Independent Living Services of Northern California ILSNC’s STATEMENT ON THE “OCCUPY MOVEMENT” November 8, 2011 ILSNC sends a message of support to peaceful protesters in Oakland, all other American cities and around the world. We call upon all protesters to … Continue reading
Ongoing Occupation Needs You!
This Saturday, October 15, the next large rally is planned in support of OccupyChico. So far, the disability community has been largely absent from the rallies and ongoing occupation. This is the issue of our time. We absolutely need to … Continue reading
