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The Visually Impaired Voter Assistance Act

January 23, 2022 3:13 pmJanuary 23, 2022 9:52 am

California’s Elections Code, in Division 2 (Voters), Chapter 1 (Voter Qualifications), Article 3 (Visually Impaired Voters), contains the Visually Impaired Voter Assistance Act of 1989. The title is contained in Section 2050. Section 2051 defines “visually impaired” to mean a...

California’s Two Developmental Disabilities Entities: What’s the Difference?

September 7, 2020 7:11 amSeptember 7, 2020 7:17 am

California has two developmental disability-related entities: State Council on Developmental Disabilities and Department of Developmental Services. What’s the difference? State Council on Developmental Disabilities Welfare and Institutions Code Division 4.5, Chapter 2, which was added in 1977, established the State...