Self-Advocacy Meetings
Week of October 12 -22
This week’s meetings are open to all self-advocates!
Tuesday, October 12 at 2:00pm: ACRC Client
Advisory Committee Meeting
Join the meeting with this link.
Or call 1-844-621-3956
Meeting number 2483 862 9004
Password 1234
Sankofa
A Network to Increase Advocacy and Decrease Disparities for Black Children
Sankofa was
founded in 2015 in order to meet the unique needs of parents of
Black 
children with autism and
other developmental disabilities. In collaboration with UC Davis
Mind Institute, Sankofa is hosting once a month virtual meetings
for parents, caregivers, and providers of Black disabled
children. The mission is to provide culturally sensitive
information and provide a safe space for families and
providers.
Play Date at Southside Park, Sacramento
Access Leisure and Southside Clubhouse are hosting a Play Date
event at Southside
Park and
Southside Clubhouse. Are you ready come out and play? With social
distancing guidelines in mind, join them for an inclusive play
program! Playdates will include science, art, and music
activities. This program is open to youth of all abilities, ages
3-12. Parents and/or care providers can connect, share their
experiences, network, learn about local resources available.
Coffee with Community Services
Service Providers are welcome to join us every Friday, beginning June 4, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm for Coffee with Community Services!
Join the meeting with
this link. 
Meeting number: 187 984 9134
Password: PwRVCSrM372
California Children’s Services
California Children’s Services (CSS) Training
Join us to for a training about CSS on Wednesday, October 27 from 10:00am – 12:00pm, presented by Maria Iriarte from Disability Rights California. Register here.
We will discuss:
- What is CSS?
- What is the difference between CCS and Medi-Cal?
- Who is eligible for it?
- What is a whole child model?
Read Your IEP
Making Sense of It
Join us and Cid van Koersal, Special Education Specialist, on Tuesday, November 9 from 3:30pm – 5:30pm to learn how to Read Your IEP and make sense of information such as:
- PLOP
- Special Factors
- ITP
- Annual Goals
- Offer of FAPE
Space is limited, register in advance.