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Villa participants at the West Covina Rally on May 31, 2024.
July 2024
YOUR ADVOCACY WORKED! Partial Victory Follows Extensive Advocacy Efforts
CA State Budget Finalized
Dear Villa Community,
As many of you know, Villa, alongside thousands of California disability care workers and program providers, has been actively involved in advocating against Governor Newsom's proposed state budget cuts. Originally, the Governor had proposed a significant delay in promised funds for disability care providers, which would have amounted to a reduction of over $1 billion for the industry.
Thanks to numerous legislators rejecting the proposal and the collective advocacy efforts from those of you in the Villa community, there has been a significant result. The final state budget has been decided upon — the proposed one-year delay in funds has been reduced to six months. Villa also anticipates receiving the full amount of the promised funds once this delay period ends.
We are grateful to all members of our Villa community who actively engaged in advocacy efforts and helped us push for change. While this shortened delay is a positive result, there is still much work ahead of us. Our goal remains the same: to ensure that the population and programs we serve receive adequate funding and the respect they deserve from government officials.
Your ongoing support and dedication are invaluable as we work towards these goals! Thank you for helping Villa successfully advocate
for change.
General Advocacy Information
Villa has a desire to advocate for and protect those that cannot speak for themselves in the intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) community. As part of a coalition of 16 Southern California non-profits dedicated to increasing awareness and educating both local and state legislators, friends and families on the importance of continued funding, Villa works tirelessly with these and other local service providers to make our voice heard. We have been extremely active in our advocacy efforts - we contact legislators through emails, phone calls, faxes, and handwritten letters; we arrange meetings with legislators locally and in Sacramento; and we attend hearings and rallies in Sacramento. Villa's goal is to help protect services for children and adults with intellecual/developmental disabilites including autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
As issues which affect our community come to light, we often request specific support from our base to help us with email or letter writing campaigns.
Otherwise, please reference the list of current southern California legislators below which cover both areas that Villa serves - the greater Pasadena area and the San Fernando Valley area, which includes Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village.
Capitol Office
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0048
Phone: (916) 319-2048
Fax: (916) 319-2148
District Office
100 North Barranca Street, Suite 895
West Covina, CA 91791
Phone: (626) 960-4457
Fax: (626) 960-1310
Senator Henry Stern - District 27
Includes all or parts of the cities/communities of Calabasas, Century City, Oxnard, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, West Hollywood, Westlake Village, and Woodland Hills
Capitol Office
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849, Room 5119
Sacramento, CA 94249
Phone: (916) 319-2044
Fax: (916) 319-2144
District Office
2301 E. Daily Drive, Suite 200
Camarillo, CA 93010
Phone: (805) 482-1904
Fax: (805) 482-1274
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel - 45th District
Includes all or part of the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Encino, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Oak Park, Oxnard, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Tarzana, Topanga, Westlake Village, and Woodland Hills
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