Ahead of the legislative session reconvening on August 12, VICA urges legislators to support

Assembly Bill 1004 (McCarty), which would require developmental screenings for children ages 0 to 3 years old to be provided as part of the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit under Medi-Cal. The EPSDT benefit is designed to ensure that children from low-income families receive early detection and preventive care in addition to medically necessary treatment services, so that health problems are diagnosed and treated as early as possible. In California, only 36 percent of infants and toddlers in Medi-Cal receive developmental screenings despite EPSDT requirements. AB 1004 helps establish clear guidelines and oversight for developmental screenings for children ages 0 to 3 years old. Early identification and intervention can improve a child's long-term outcome.

Assemblymember Laura Friedman inducts the 2018 Board of Directors.

VICA's 2020 Board of Directors nomination and selection process is underway, and we want your nominations! 

Board members must be able to attend regular board meetings and be prepared to vote on a wide variety of public policy issues. Board members must also attend regular committee meetings and VICA events. Additional responsibilities may include calling or writing lawmakers, attending press conferences, testifying, authoring editorials, interacting with top opinion leaders and more. 

For more information on the 2020 Board of Directors guidelines, click  here.

If you or someone you know is interested in participating on the board in 2020, please click on the nomination form below and submit to  [email protected]. If you don't want to serve on the board, but are interested in serving as a committee chair, please let us know that on the nomination form. Applications are due by Friday, August 30.

Don't miss our 6th Annual Congressional Luncheon, a unique  opportunity to engage with federal elected officials who represent  the Valley in a casual Q&A format.

VICA's Harmon Ballin Community Service Award annually honors an active VICA member who has made an outstanding contribution to our community through their long-term community service activities. A nominee is someone who:

VICA strongly opposes Assembly Bill 516 (Chiu), which would prohibit cities from towing vehicles with five or more parking or traffic violations, or have had a lapse in registration for six or more months, from being impounded or towed. The bill would also delay the removal of vehicles which have been consecutively parked for 72 or more hours on a public street. Removal of vehicles from public streets is a critical enforcement tool for municipalities. Parking is a scarce resource especially in areas where many residents park on the street. Removing the city's ability to remove these vehicles will hurt residents and businesses who rely on street parking.