Disability Rights California

• Advocate for people with developmental disabilities who are regional center clients • Provide information and advice about the diverse legal needs of clients • Represent clients at administrative hearings regarding education, public benefits, and regional center eligibility and services • Identify and employ impact advocacy strategies to remove systematic barriers for people with disabilities • Develop and engage in relationships and collaborations with community partners • Investigate and report on rights violations • May supervise one advocate or dedicate time to advocacy

• Provides leadership and direction for DRC’s litigation practice. • Guides and strengthens DRC’s overall litigation strategy. • Coordinates amicus strategies across DRC. • Represents DRC in the national network of disability Protection & Advocacy agencies’ litigation collaboration and activities. • Mentors and supports attorneys at all levels. • Manages DRC’s case docket and development of novel legal theories. • Oversees all work in compliance with professional, ethical, and program requirements.

• Supervise attorneys and investigators, including workload management, training, and monitoring staff • Lead a work team with emphasis on assisting the team in developing and implementing strategies to accomplish team goals • Ensure that all work complies with grant requirements and meets procedural and quality standards, including proper handling of personally identifiable information • Conduct frequent calls, e.g. weekly, with attorneys and advocates regarding work • Respond to inquiries and complaints concerning services • Train attorneys, advocates, clients and others in substantive disability rights law • Identify areas of development of program staff and assist in coordinating such development. • Perform outreach and support and monitor supervisee outreach efforts to traditionally underserved communities.

• Develop, lead, and/or participate in policy advocacy at the local, regional, state, and federal level • Collaborate and coordinate with DRC's Legislative and Communications Unit • Identify and participate in key internal and external stakeholder workgroups and/or committees • Prepare and/or coordinate training materials, publications, reports, or special projects • Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, administrative proceedings, and/or judicial proceedings • Mentor attorneys, fellows, and/or interns on public policy work • Participate in other duties as assigned

• Develop, lead, and/or participate in litigation • Represent individual clients in negotiations and judicial proceedings • Supervise and/or mentor the work of attorneys and advocates • Provide training and technical assistance to other staff • Collaborate with other agencies on service issues

• Develop and/or participate in litigation • Represent individual clients in negotiations, mediations, and judicial proceedings • Identify and participate in key stakeholder workgroups • Expand the delivery of services to underserved populations • Prepare and/or coordinate training materials and reports • Mentor attorneys, advocates, fellows, clerks, or interns • Participate in other duties as assigned

• Develop, lead, and participate in policy advocacy at the state and federal level, including commenting on and drafting legislation and regulations, and participating in stakeholder workgroups or committees • Supervise and mentor the work of attorneys, fellows, and interns, as assigned • Prepare or coordinate training materials, publications, reports, or special projects, or make presentations about legal work as necessary • Provide technical assistance and substantive training to other Disability Rights California staff on complex Healthcare/HCBS issues • Collaborate with other agencies and organizations to address systemic issues impacting access to Medi-Cal and HCBS • Participate in other duties as assigned