Disability Rights California:

CARE Courts Expand To All 58 Counties Despite Program’s Mixed Results

December 3, 2024 6:03 amDecember 3, 2024 6:03 am

The Governor’s Office announced on Monday that the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court program has expanded to all 58 Counties in California, even though the program has had, so far, mixed results. According to the state, the Community...

‘Civil Rights’ Activists Commit An Uncivil Wrong in California Care Court Opposition

February 19, 2023 2:26 amFebruary 19, 2023 2:27 am

So-called “civil rights” activists are committing an uncivil wrong in challenging California’s new Care Court law. “A coalition of disability and civil rights advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the California Supreme Court to block the rollout of Gov. Gavin...

Lawsuit Filed Challenging Constitutionality Of CARE Courts

January 27, 2023 7:15 amJanuary 27, 2023 7:17 am

Three civil rights groups filed a petition on Thursday with the California Supreme Court to block the implementation of the CARE Courts program, which had been signed into law by Governor Newsom last year. According to the state, the Community...

Protect Californians from End-of-Life Suffering, Neurosurgeon Says

July 28, 2021 2:12 amAugust 3, 2021 1:29 pm

When confronted with terminal illness, many worry about pain, loss of control, and being a burden to their family. While palliative care already lightens these burdens, California passed the End of Life Options Act (EOLA) in 2016, permitting terminal patients...

Sen. Eggman’s Legislation Removing Safeguards in California Assisted Suicide Law

July 6, 2021 12:33 pmJuly 6, 2021 12:33 pm

In 2015 when the California Legislature eventually passed AB2X-15, a controversial physician assisted suicide bill, many in opposition argued that passage of legalized physician-assisted suicide would provide perverse incentives for insurance carriers to choose the cheapest, quick fix option –...