Bridges Newsletter
Each issue of Bridges lifts up the voices and lives of Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Receive stories that reflect our community, along with the latest from the Department straight in your inbox every month.
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Together, a Team: Meet Deaf Access Specialist Lisa Gonzales
For Lisa Gonzales, improving communication access, resources, training, and services for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is personal. In this short video, Lisa shares how her late niece Selah Bleu continues to inspire…
February 27 Deadline: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Required for Quality Incentive Program (QIP) Eligibility
February 24, 2026
Quality Incentive Program (QIP): Essential 2026 Deadlines and Resources
February 24, 2026
Little Hoover Commission Reviews Progress on California’s Developmental Disability System
February 24, 2026