Monday Morning Memo, March 13, 2017WORD or PDFwww.thearcca.org/2.html

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…The Week Ahead

Your Voice and Action Needed

You still need to contact your legislators, as I mentioned last week and as requested in The Arc US Action Alert! Just when I told you that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that President Trump would not cut Social Security and Medicaid, the opposite is proposed on Capitol Hill with the ACA Replacement Bill and the funding to pay for it. Did legislators forget that the only health care for the poor used to be the ‘emergency room health plan’ that spiraled up the hospital costs for all of us before the ACA? The proposed cuts to Medicaid (MediCal) and block granting to California will mean a cap on the funding that you receive for services, unless funding can miraculously appear from our state coffers! A change in eligibility requirements could soon follow with waiting lists for services. Just at the time when the Home and Community Based Services is setting mandates by 2019 for our services to be in non-segregated settings in the community, the funding mechanism to make that happen is being capitated. Will states start making their own rules and once again warehouse people in institutions full to the brim, making them cheaper again? Will that become the new option for families? As an advocate and parent of Joseph (age 36) with Angelman Syndrome, I hope not! Do you feel like the rug is being pulled out from underneath you? You should! What can you do? Attend The Arc/UCP California Collaboration Public Policy Conference (Mar. 26-28) in Sacramento to find out what to say to legislators and then tell them in their offices on the 28th at our state capitol! Or better yet, join with 30 other self-advocates, family members and service providers from California attending The Arc US Disability Policy Seminar (Mar. 20-22) in Washington, D.C. to learn and then share our positions and budget priorities on Capitol Hill.

Go to www.thearc.org for more information on how to contact your legislators.

Tim Hornbecker, Interim Executive DirectorThe Arc of California tim@thearcca.org

Public Policy Conference March 26-28, 2017

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The Arc/UCP California Collaboration presents:10th Annual Developmental Disabilities Public Policy Conference March 26-28th.

Featured Keynote Speakers

We are so excited to announce our confirmed lineup of featured keynote speakers to compliment the 50+ content experts.  Sue Swenson, a lifelong advocate/mom and former US acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is our Sunday lunch keynote speaker joining us to share her inspiring journey and speak about our "Fundamental Rights in a Changing World: Now What?"Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc US is back by popular demand to discuss the new Congress and the new Administration and what's at stake today!  Thomas Coleman, Legal Director of the Spectrum Institute is joining us as an expert on Supported Decision-Making , essential knowledge for all as we promote more independence for people with disabilities.  Our Lanterman Coalition Team will Kick Off our 2017 Campaign with details on the realities we face this year.  John Ariale, principal drafter of the ABLE ACT will be offering an intensive training withChristina Elliott, Executive Director of CalABLE Board on the implementation of this essential legislation for families and persons with disabilities.  Our Monday lunch keynote is entitled "Diversity and its Discontents: Toward a More Inclusive and Perfect Union" brought to us by Jaideep Singh Ph.D., Co-founder of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), teaching courses focused on the centrality of race, ethnicity, gender and class.  Keeping with our Diversity and Building Inclusive Community theme we will also host an LGBTQ Panel discussing the realities of serving, advocating and participating in this community from all perspectives.  Barbara Merrill, CEO of ANCOR will be addressing The Workforce Crisis and Why it Matters to Medicaid Reform. The Blueprint on Employment: Employing Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in CA will be presented by Joe Xavier, Director DOR; Kristin Wright Director Special Education Division CDE; Denyse Curtright, Works Services Division, DDS.Mike Herald of the Western Center on Law & Poverty will address SSI and Affordable Housing in today's climate.Connie and Harvey Lapin will share the Pros & Cons of CA's Self-Determination Progra m in 2017.

Ann-Louise Kuhns will help us understand CCS as we Transition to Managed Care in CAKaren Keeslar, Executive Director of CAPA and Claire Ramsey from Justice in Aging will share the latest on IHSS in CAHealth Wellness Program will be delivered by Hayn Slocum, a HealthMatters Trainer, Shannon Jurich, Ph.D., and our own Tim Hornbecker of The Arc Alameda Co.

Stay tuned right here for more details as they develop.........

Here's a link to our Program:CONFERENCE PROGRAM 

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW!Here is your booking link for The Holiday Inn, Sacramento for March 23-28, 2017:  10th Annual Developmental Disabilities Conference   For anyone that prefers to call in to (916) 446 -0010, the group code is simply A10.  On-line bookers should use the calendar icon to select Check In and Check Out dates before clicking on Check Availability to select available accommodations.

News from the National OfficeNATIONAL REQUEST from The Arc of the Unites States:

Help Save Disability Programs with Data Driven Advocacy

As you know, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are under direct attack in Congress. Meanwhile, assaults on the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and funding for all discretionary programs (such as education, housing, employment, and transportation) are in the works.

The Arc's network of advocates are hard at work right now fighting to protect Medicaid and the ACA by contacting Members of Congress, governors, and state legislators, attending town hall meetings, and getting media coverage. But our battle plan has another other important dimension - data collection. We use data to help tell the story of what

people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) need and what they are actually getting to live meaningful lives in the community. Such data provides objective information that policy makers use to help form their positions and can use in press releases, floor statements, and media interviews, among other things.

The Arc is again conducting the Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Survey in collaboration with the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota. We first conducted this online survey in 2010 which sought to capture perceptions of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families on a range of life-span issues. The results of the 2010 survey provided unique insight into the growing gaps in education, employment, and other life-span activities that exist between persons with disabilities and their non-disabled peers, which has informed further dialogue and policy changes at the Federal and State levels.

We are inviting people aged 18 years or older who provide primary paid/unpaid and frequent support to a family member or friend with an I/DD living in the United States and its Territories to provide feedback on their experiences. The deadline to complete the survey is March 30.

Please help support our data driven advocacy by completing this survey and/or sharing it with your networks. We thank you in advance for your participation. If you have any questions, please contact Amie Lulinski.

Disability Policy Seminar 2017 WASHINGTON, DC (March 20-22)

Join us at this year's crucial Disability Policy Seminar to get informed, connected, and ready to protect the things that matter most. Access to our bedrock federal programs and civil rights protections are at risk. We MUST be diligent, informed, and ready to act! The event is packed with informative sessions from experts in the field, and opportunities to discuss key issues with others from your state. We need you there with us-register today!

A group of 30 registrants from California are attending so far. Please contact me tim@thearcca.org directly with your availability for meeting your legislators. Chad Carlock is helping to coordinate our legislative visits to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, March 22nd.

March 20 - 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Calendar:

Wednesday March 15, 2017 The Arc CA Executive Director’s first day!Welcome Jordan Lindsey!

11:00 AM Wing’s for Autism Conference CallThe Arc of the United States

Thursday March 16, 2017 9:30 AMSenate Budget Subcommittee # 3 Hearing

Friday March 17, 2017 11 AM Lanterman Coalition Members Meeting with Director Nancy Bargmann (DDS)The Arc California1225 8th StreetSacramento, CA

National Irish Holiday!

…Public Policy Reports

The Arc UCP Collaborative Supports AB 279  

We’re focusing now on Assembly Bill 279 by Assemblymember Chris Holden. The first hearing on the bill was last Tuesday in the Assembly Human Services Committee. If you haven’t yet sent your email supporting it, please click here and send it now!

The issue ultimately will be settled in the budget that the Legislature must pass by May 15. By concentrating on AB 279 now, we draw the Legislature’s attention to this crucial issue and make it more likely we can get it into the budget. 

The Lanterman Coalition also discussed this bill last Friday, and individual organizations are in the process of discussing and sending their letters of support. Act now! 

From DDS & CHS News Clips, March 9, 2017http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/assemblymember-holdens-bill-to-address-minimum-wage-for-developmental-disabilities-service-providers-passes-first-committee/#.WMGJhBEzUSk

Holden's Bill to Address Minimum Wage for Developmental Disabilities Service Providers Passes First Committee Published : Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | 5:16 PM

Assemblymember Chris Holden’s legislation to address the minimum wage discrepancy for developmental disabilities service providers, Assembly Bill 279, passed the Assembly Committee for Human Services Tuesday with a 6-0 vote.

Specifically, Assembly Bill 279 extends authority to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and regional centers to adjust the rates of providers to comply with legally binding local mandates and minimum wage levels across the state.

“Without an increase to reimbursement rates to meet local mandates, many developmental disability service providers may have to shut their doors,” said Assemblymember Chris Holden. “This would lead to a shortage of services available to people with disabilities throughout our state.”

The statewide minimum wage statues enacted from Senate Bill 3 in 2016 did not recognize that a number of municipalities and counties have enacted minimum wage ordinances mandating all employers within their jurisdictions to increase wages to levels above State law. Assembly Bill 279 extends authority to DDS and regional centers to adjust the rates of providers to comply with

locally mandated minimum wage laws enacted in the jurisdiction in which they employ workers to meet service needs under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act.

“The simple fact is that when the state raised the minimum wage, it recognized a responsibility to provide a mechanism and funding to adjust rates that are impacted, and my bill simply extends that recognition to local ordinances raising the minimum wage at a different pace than the state.” said Holden.

Greg deGierePublic Policy DirectorThe Arc and United Cerebral Palsy California Collaborative1225 Eighth Street, Suite 350, Sacramento, CA 95814

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Project Status Report

Advocacy and Community Organizing

What’s Community Organizing? Come and See!

What is Community Organizing and Advocacy? Knowing your self-interests and being able to discover the self-interests of the person you are trying to convince to support your view. Clarifying the problem and then determining or ‘cutting’ an issue that is winnable! Finally, taking action on that issue that impacts your life and the lives of others with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities!

That’s exactly what a group of representatives and family members from Latino and Asian communities are joining forces to do, in order to eliminate Regional Center POS (Purchase of Service) disparity. The Disparity Coalition held a second meeting in Southern California, and now are setting up trainings for their families to become relentless and powerful advocates. The Arc United States board member and foundress of the national Gamaliel Foundation, will provide a 2 ½ hour training with the Lead Community Organizer from Justice Overcoming Boundaries (San Diego). The Come and See workshop curriculum will focus on how to effectively lead your local groups to organize people and to raise more funding. The result: a more powerful and influential organization of families.

Date of the Come and See training to be announced. Families also want to receive additional training on services guaranteed under the Lanterman Act, as well as how to advocate and speak up for their rights!

Timothy Hornbecker, The Arc CaliforniaInterim Executive DirectorDirector of Advocacy and Community Organizingtim@thearcca.org #####

Health Wellness Report

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Raising Awareness: preventive health care services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Last week’s article highlighted the importance of self-determination in the health care and health advocacy. In advocating for one’s health and as we think about health care and accessing health care services, preventive care for people with I/DD should not be overlooked.  We hear words like health disparity, health equity, health inequity, disease burden, medically underserved, disadvantaged and other words or phrases that try explain why people with I/DD often do not receive the optimal level of care. Without a doubt recognizing what these terms are and how they apply is essential to developing a public health agenda that supports and advocates for improving health outcomes for people with I/DD.  

Healthy People 2020 is the national prevention agenda designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and establish goals and objectives to reduce those threats.  Healthy People 2020 defines health disparity as the following:

“a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with economic, social, or environmental disadvantage. Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have systematically experienced greater social or economic obstacles to health based on their racial or ethnic group, religion, socioeconomic -status, gender, age, or mental health; cognitive, sensory, or physical disability; sexual orientation or gender identity; geographic location; or other characteristics historically linked to discrimination or exclusion.”

The California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH) recognizes that people with disabilities (of all types) are a vulnerable population and report alarming disparities in some areas of health, including preventive care. In fact, the research shows that for some the recommended screening tests were in response to symptoms rather than part of routine physical screening.  

The CDPH Living Healthy with a Disability Project created a strategic plan, in part, to address health disparities for people with disabilities and was successful in raising awareness in CA. Though the project ended in 2016 the report is still available on their website. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Pages/DisabilityandHealth.aspx

Preventive health care is a very important part of overall health and wellness yet often for people with I/DD it can be difficult to access for a multitude of reasons – fear of the procedure equipment (mammogram, colposcopy, etc.,) additional time or multiple appointments to ensure comfort and minimize stress, limited provider knowledge about health and psychosocial needs, belief that preventive health care is not as important or a lack of information about the importance of preventive care – all of which contribute to the disparities.  For more information about health care disparities and the need to increase awareness visit: The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry at:http://aadmd.org/articles/health-disparities-consensus-statement

As individuals advocating for preventive health care it is helpful to know what tests or health screenings should be done at what age and how often. There are several good resources available that include checklists you can take with you to each appointment and ask that updated versions be kept in your medical record. For information on these resources visit:

The Office of Developmental and Primary Carehttp://odpc.ucsf.edu/sites/odpc.ucsf.edu/files/pdf_docs/health-care-maintenance-guidelines-adults-with-dd.pdfThe U.S. Preventive Services Taskforcehttps://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/recommendationsThe Centers For Disease Control and Preventionhttps://www.cdc.gov/prevention/Women’s Health https://www.womenshealth.gov/screening-tests-and-vaccines/screening-tests-for-women/The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Centerhttp://shriver.umassmed.edu/programs/cdder/dds-preventive-health-screenings-adults-intellectual-disabilities

Teresa Anderson, MPHThe Arc CaliforniaPrevention Coordinatorteresa@thearcca.org######

…Upcoming Events

March 17th, 2017End Violence Against Women International

Registration Deadline for International Conference on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Systems Change (April 18-20)Orlando, FloridaCall EVAW International (509) 684-9800

March 20 - 22, 2017The national Disability Policy Seminar will be at the Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC. Every year we attend the conference to learn about current national IDD public policy and visit our members of Congress following the conference. To view last year’s conference information click here.

March 23-24, 2017NOFAS Northern California – A Silent Epidemic: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland, CA conference@nofasnorcal.org

March 26, 27, 28, 2017The 10th Annual Developmental Disabilities Public Policy Conference, Hosted by The Arc and UCP California Collaboration at the Holiday Inn Downtown-Arena, 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Every year we sponsor this IDD Public Policy conference to learn about current state policies impacting our community and advocates visit their representatives in the California Assembly and Senate. To watch last year’s conference click here.

April 13-14, 20172017 CSLN Leadership Conference Honoring the Heart of the Matter: Realities and OpportunitiesHotel: The Dana on Mission Bay in San Diego, CACall for Rooms: 1 800 445-3339 (code: California Supported Living Network)Register at www.supportedliving.com

October 5-6, 201731st Annual Supported Life Conference“Designing Dreams: Blueprint for a Meaningful Life”Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeastwww.supportedlife.org

…Recently Released Reports, Studies, etc.

Teacher ShortageReport says worsening teacher shortage put more underprepared teachers in classrooms.https://edsource.org/2017/worsening-teacher-shortage-puts-more-underprepared-teachers-in-classrooms-report-says/576770

Legislative Analyst’s Office Report available:The2017-18Budget:Proposition 98 Education AnalysisContact  916-445-4656

Public Policy Institute Released its survey titled “Californians and Their Government” with reactions to how President Trump is doing on his job. Contact Linda Strean 415-291-4412

STATE OF THE SCIENCE CONFERENCE

Free registration for the 2017 State of the Science Conference is now open! The conference will be held on February 13, 2017, at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, DC. It is being hosted by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC). The conference’s theme is Disability Statistics: Lessons in Data Collection and Application to Policy and Practice. It is meant to bring together scientists, administrators, and staff from disability programs, and leaders from the disability policy and advocacy communities to discuss the state of disability statistics and how to move the field forward.

News ArticlesCheck out these articles from Disability Scoop"Down Syndrome No Barrier For Firefighter"

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/02/03/down-syndrome-firefighter/23267/ 

 "Disability Advocates Threaten To Sue Over Special Education Cap"https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2017/02/01/disability-sue-special-ed-cap/23260/

…Funding Opportunities

California Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act Board for People with Disabilities is now seeking Investment Consultant Services. All interested in responding to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) may find it on the Cal E-Procure website. Please search for the RFP using Event IE: 4330.

The following grant opportunity postings were made on the Grants.gov Find Opportunities service:

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health FY17 Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity Synopsis 1 http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289362

USDOJ - Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women OVW FY 2017 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Synopsis 1 http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290960

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Family treatment Drug Courts [Short Title: Family Treatment Drug Courts (FTDCs)] Synopsis 1http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290961

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Area Health Education Centers Program Synopsis 1 http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289066

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health FY17 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Embryo Donation and/or Adoption Grant Synopsis 1 http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289300

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency FY17 ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING (EWDJT) GRANTS Synopsis 1 http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290955

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health FY17 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Safety Research of Currently Recommended Immunizations in the United States and Other Vaccine Prototypes Synopsis 1 http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=288893

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Environmental Health Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN) Synopsis 3 http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289694

…Career LadderThe Arc of California posts job announcements in the Career Ladder section every week because we would like to contribute to steering quality candidates to professional positions that support people with disabilities and we are trying to communicate to Direct Support Professionals that there is a real “career ladder” in their chosen profession.

Jobs Page Links: Click Here

Sacramento Housing AllianceCommunications and Events DirectorThe Communications and Events Director will work with the Executive Director (ED) to lead communications and event planning for outreach, education and advocacy activities of SHA.sha@sachousingalliance.org

Disability Rights CaliforniaExperienced Contract Lobbyist for 5-6 month limited term contract to support organization’s legislative activitiesDRCHR@disabilityrightsca.org

Director, Advocacy & MobilizationDescription The Arc seeks a Director of Advocacy and Mobilization to harness the power of and expand The Arc’s nationwide advocacy network of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families, and our 650+ chapters in support of our federal public policy agenda. This new position offers an opportunity to join a deeply committed, high-impact, collaborative policy team at The Arc working to advance the civil rights and full inclusion of people with I/DD. In 2017, The Arc plans both to quickly ramp up engagement of our chapters and activists on key issues during what we expect to be a fast-paced, high-demand year, and also to lay the groundwork to continue to build our movement over the long term. This position will lead The Arc’s work to strengthen our current chapter and activist advocacy engagement capacity, including online engagement and story sharing. This position will also work closely with The Arc’s policy, communications, online communications, and marketing teams on mid-range and long-range planning initiatives already underway.

The Deputy DirectorThe North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) Deputy Director shall be responsible for the leadership, planning, organization, development and direction of the Consumer and Clinical Services of the Regional Center (“Center”) in accordance with the Center’s contract with the State of California’s Department of Developmental Services (“DDS”) and the policies established by the Board of Trustees (“Board”). The Deputy Director assists and supports the Executive Director in the overall management of the Center. S/he advises the Executive Director and the Board on policy matters that would further the mission of the organization and ensures compliance with various contractual, regulatory, legal and other requirements. The Deputy Director shall serve as a staff liaison to the committees of the Board, as appropriate. Upon direction, represent the Center at community, local,

state and national meetings. The Deputy Director will serve as the Executive Director upon his/her absence.

Assistant Health and Human Services Agency Director – Public Health Mendocino County More generally, the Assistant Directors serve to assist the Agency Director and Chief Operations Officer in the overall leadership activities of the Agency, and to provide oversight and management to an assigned branch: Social Services, Behavioral Health, Public Health, or Administration. The Assistant Directors oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures for branch programs in accordance with state and federal regulations; delegate responsibilities, monitor assignments, ensure staff accountability and compliance, and oversee information/communication functions; direct the supervision of other positions as assigned and encourage a supportive work environment with open, honest, direct and respectful communication; provide timely information to the Director and Chief Operations Officer in anticipation of changing service delivery needs and the needs of staff; and provide timely information to staff regarding decisions and plans within the Agency. When assigned, acts as representative of the Agency to other community groups or agencies.

Legislative DirectorThe Legislative Director position is based in Sacramento and is part of the team responsible for DRC’s legislative activities in California. The position reports to the Advocacy Director. The Legislative Director provides overall direction to DRC’s public policy activities with the goal of increasing DRC’s legislative presence. The position supervises legislative advocates.

Assistant Health and Human Services Agency Director Mendocino County Under administrative direction, serves to assist the Agency Director and Chief Operations Officer in the overall leadership activities of the Agency, and to provide oversight and management to an assigned branch: Social Services, Behavioral Health, Public Health, or Administration. The Assistant Directors oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures for branch programs in accordance with state and federal regulations. Assistant Directors delegate responsibilities, monitor assignments, ensure staff accountability and compliance, and oversee information/communication functions. Assistant Directors direct the supervision of other positions as assigned and encourage a supportive work environment with open, honest, direct and respectful communication. In the absence of the Agency Director, may assume responsibility for the budget process, and the allocation of infrastructure, information technology, and fiscal resources throughout the Agency. Acts on behalf of the Agency Director or Chief Operations Office in their absence as delegated.

Deputy Director of Health and Social Services – Mental Health) Solano CountyThe ideal candidate will have a strong history of leadership in complex behavioral health systems, quality assurance, budgetary and financial management, grants administration, regulatory compliance, and working in a collaborative labor-management setting. The candidate will have a demonstrated track record of successful, strengths-based management, possess excellent analytical and oral presentation skills, and the ability to successfully communicate with a broad variety of stakeholders. A demonstrated aptitude for data-driven quality management is critical to success in this executive position.

Executive DirectorThe Arc Maryland is seeking a new dynamic Executive Director to lead this statewide organization, which is one of the largest grassroots disability advocacy organizations in Maryland. The Arc structure consists of ten local chapters located throughout Maryland providing both direct services and advocacy and is affiliated with the national organization. The Arc Maryland has been awarded Standard of Excellence certification from the Maryland Nonprofits Association.

Manager of Individual PhilanthropyWorking closely with the Director of Individual Philanthropy, the Manager is accountable for planning and implementing sustainable fundraising strategies and tactics for the individual giving program in conjunction with The Arc’s overall organizational objectives. S/he will identify, cultivate, and solicit donors through a variety of philanthropic channels including direct mail, online, acquisition, major donor and federated giving. This position will require the ability to analyze data to define program success and inform future strategy. She/he oversees the implementation of a donor database for data entry and gift processing. This position will communicate regularly with key donors, including managing a portfolio of major gift prospects. S/he plays a key role in the message creation and dissemination of all fundraising materials. This position must be able to work in a collaborative team environment as well as autonomously to meet fundraising goals.

Major Gift & Planned Giving OfficerThis position will share responsibility for reinvigorating and growing The Arc’s major gift and planned giving program with the Director, Individual Philanthropy. The officer must have experience with cultivation and closing planned and major gifts. S/he is responsible for identifying, and managing relationships with planned giving and high-capacity potential donors across the country. In addition, the officer will be responsible for a portfolio of planned and major gift donors. S/he possesses exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with donors and prospective donors. The officer will have excellent organizational skills with particular

attention to systems, processes, and details, and possess the capacity to multi-task. S/he will play a key role in the message creation and dissemination of all planned giving materials. The officer must be able to work in a collaborative team environment as well as autonomously to meet fundraising goals. S/he will be required to travel throughout the United States to meet with donors and prospective donors. This position is based in Washington, DC and reports to the Director, Individual Philanthropy.

Executive DirectorThe Executive Director, as the Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for the management and operation of all programs and services provided by Contra Costa ARC, for implementing all policy decisions of the governing Board, and for employing and supervising a staff whose dedication and high morale creates a healthy working environment and produces quality of service more than adequate to achieve Board objectives. S/he oversees the administrative and fiduciary functions of the agency. S/he represents the agency to the community, and builds strong relationships with key stakeholders, agency staff, and the Board. S/he partners with the Board in fundraising to support Contra Costa ARC programs. . .