I am very pleased to announce that yesterday Governor Newsom signed AB 1195-a bill which was co-sponsored by ACSED and Disability Rights California. This bill, which passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support, will correct a significant problem with...

Nominations are now open for the disability advisory committee (DAC) of the Year, and DAC achievement awards. Nomination packets have been sent to department directors, agency heads and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) officers. The nominations period closes...

PRESIDENT’S MEMBER UPDATE: 2022 Board of Directors: On February 24th, ACSED held its annual membership meeting. At that meeting, the officers and directors for the 2022 term were announced. Those elected were announced as follows: President, Scott Richmond Vice...

The ACSED Legislative and Policy Committee has reviewed a number of bills for the 2022 legislative season. Based on recommendation from the Committee, the ACSED board of Directors has approved support positions on the following measures: AB 1604 (Holden) The Upward...

A bill sponsored by ACSED, AB 313 (c. Garcia) has been signed by the Governor. The bill was also co-sponsored by Disability Rights California (DRC) and supported by other disability rights organizations. The enactment of AB 313 marks the culmination of many years of...

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment in which employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive....

The ACSED Legislative and Policy Committee reviews and recommends positions on bills in the California Legislature that may affect ACSED members. Following is a summary of recent bills on which the ACSED Board of Directors has approved Committee recommendations: ACSED...

The Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) announced that its A COVID-19 Rent Relief Program website will go live at 5:00 pm to begin accepting applications. It is estimated that as many as 1.5 million California renters are behind on rent and at risk...