get ready for the 2022 legislative session 

The 2022 Legislative session starts soon! Families, self advocates, and allies to the disability community will be able to testify, attend hearings, sign in to support or oppose bills and lobby their legislators all from the comfort of their own homes. 
Click here to watch the recorded Legislative Notebook meeting and to review/print the pages of the notebook. This notebook outlines priorities sent to legislators on behalf of people who experience a disability, IDD, or special healthcare need.
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PRE-SESSION WARM-UP! 

​How does a Bill become a law?

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How does the budget work?

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2022 VIRTUAL ADVOCACY DAYs SCHEDULE:

Jan 12, 2022    IDD Briefing & Statewide IDD Legislative Reception   Register herE for the Briefing  
Jan 19, 2022    Housing Accessibility
Jan 26, 2022    Civil Rights: Nothing About Us Without Us& Shut Them Down Rally at Noon
Feb 2, 2022    Employment and Day Services
Feb 9, 2022    Barriers to Transportation
Feb 16, 2022   Caregiving of Children and Adults
Feb 23, 2022    Meeting All Needs in Education
​Mar 2, 2022    Healthcare for People with IDD

other events

People First of Pierce County 
​Meetings:  2nd Wednesday  at 2pm
Click this link to join the monthly meeting!  
By Phone: 1-253-215-8782

SAIL (Self Advocates In Leadership)
Meets 2nd Tuesdays 1 to 4pm
​Click here to join the monthly meeting

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Ready Set Advocate! 
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 

Join Tim McCue from DD Ombuds and other community advocates twice a month to learn how to be a better advocate 

Click here to join the meeting