DOR press room — fact sheet
Verifiable facts for reporters and editors. Press contact: info@amplifyaccessibility.org · (559) 492-6329.
Not legal advice. Amplify Accessibility Green Tech Coalition is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 99-3298727), not a law firm. These pages offer administrative self-advocacy information and optional community intake. They do not create an attorney-client relationship.
We describe reported consumer experiences and public campaign asks. We do not accuse any person or office of a crime. For legal advice, talk with a licensed attorney or Disability Rights California’s Client Assistance Program.
Talk to EMILY for help filling out forms
Organization
- Name: Amplify Accessibility Green Tech Coalition
- Status: IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 99-3298727
- Address: 1004 San Jose Ave, Building 101, Clovis, CA 93612
- Web: amplifyaccessibility.org
- Press email: info@amplifyaccessibility.org
Campaign facts we can verify today
| Fact | Source |
|---|---|
| Action Network campaign reports over 1,600 constituent letters to California leadership about DOR service breakdowns. | Tricia Leetz / Action Network hearing-request campaign update (Nov 2026) |
| That campaign states DOR implemented an indefinite Order of Selection / waitlist on August 31, 2026. | Same Action Network campaign materials |
| Campaign goal includes a Joint Interim Oversight Hearing by Assembly and Senate Human Services Committees. | Action Network letter text |
| Public letter tool: | actionnetwork.org/letters/hearing-request |
| Community impact survey: | Google Form (community survey) |
| Federal VR IPE development rule (general 90-day standard after eligibility, with agreed extensions allowed) | 34 CFR § 361.45 (eCFR) |
| Federal VR review / hearing rule (general 60-day hearing after request, with agreed extensions allowed) | 34 CFR § 361.57 (eCFR) |
What we are not claiming
- We are not asserting criminal wrongdoing by any named person or office.
- We are not announcing a certified class action.
- We are not providing legal conclusions about any individual case file.
- Consumer stories collected through our optional intake are consent-based and may be shared only in de-identified aggregate unless a person clearly agrees otherwise.
Suggested interview topics
- How Order of Selection waitlists affect blind and disabled job-seekers
- Why consumers seek legislative oversight in addition to individual hearings
- Accessible self-advocacy tools (including EMILY) that help people write letters and track timelines
Consumer intake form Legislative action links
Podcast / advocate bulletin angles (factual)
- What Order of Selection is, per DOR’s public page
- What consumers can do this week (letter, survey, CAP, DR 107, legislators)
- Why federal VR oversight (RSA/OCR/504/Title II) and accessible technology (508) matter
- Avoid crime accusations; use “reported” consumer experiences and official links
Sample draft for review (not published by Amplify as a recording): see internal draft 04-podcast-advocate-bulletin.md on the campaign workspace.
Evidence & preservation language for reporters
Reporters may ask about documentation. Consumers often keep Participant IDs, IPE/waitlist dates, hearing-request dates, and written preservation asks for case-file systems (including AWARE). Amplify’s hub does not allege spoliation; it encourages people to keep records.
Federal attention — why RSA, OCR, DOJ, 504/508 matter
California’s vocational rehabilitation program is a federally funded state VR program under the Rehabilitation Act as amended by WIOA Title IV. Federal oversight exists so eligible people can get timely services, fair process, and accessible technology — including when AI or digital tools create barriers.
- RSA monitors state VR agencies for program compliance (rsa.ed.gov).
- OCR (U.S. Department of Education) accepts civil-rights complaints within its jurisdiction (OCR Complaint Assessment System).
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act bars disability discrimination in federally assisted programs; ADA Title II covers state/local government services (ADA Title II).
- Section 508 and related ICT accessibility standards matter when public digital systems, portals, or AI tools shut disabled people out (section508.gov).
- DOJ Disability Rights Section enforces federal disability rights (DOJ DRS). The Olmstead integration mandate and related employment cases such as Lane v. Brown / U.S. v. Oregon show how DOJ approaches unnecessary segregation in employment services (Oregon case; not a California DOR court order).
- 34 CFR Part 361 includes SRC duties (§ 361.16), IPE timing (§ 361.45), and review/hearing process (§ 361.57).
Amplify publishes these links for self-advocacy navigation. We do not accuse any person of a crime. To report suspected misuse of federal funds related to Education programs, use official channels only: ED-OIG Hotline and/or the California Attorney General contact page.