Disability Resource Fair
Meet community partners and providers who offer services to families of individuals with disabilities on Saturday, June 4 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at Folsom High School (in the multi-purpose room; address is 1655 Iron Point, Folsom, CA 95630). You can visit booths by individuals with physical and developmental disabilities selling and showing their goods and services.
You can RSVP or sign up as a vendor or volunteer by visiting the WeEmbrace website.
Self-Determination Program Virtual Bootcamp
Presented by the Leap of Faith and Funded by the ACRC Self-Determination Advisory Committee
Are you interested in the Self-Determination Program (SDP)? You can join the virtual bootcamp to learn about the specific SDP steps and processes with experienced Independent Facilitators.
Breaking Barriers
Join the Matrix Parent Network, DREDF, The Arc, Alta California, Redwood Coast and Valley Mountain Regional Centers for a designed to support parents, children, and adults with disabilities! The trainings will take place in May from 6:30pm – 8:00pm:
May 3, 2022 – DREDF and Matrix
Transitions in Special Education: From Birth to Adulthood
May 10, 2022 – Valley Mountain Regional Center
Accessing Services and Supports
May 17, 2022 – Alta California Regional Center
Accessing Services and Supports
Family Navigator Virtual Parent Support Group
with UC Davis MIND Institute
Are you a parent or caregiver of someone with a developmental
disability? Do you want 
to
learn more about services or therapies for your loved one?
Join UC DAVIS MIND Institute for a discussion group with Family Navigator parents with similar stories. Group members are encouraged to bring questions and share their experiences. Ongoing participation is welcome. Registration is required.
Let’s Work
Multi-part Series
Join us* for a series of employment workshops for individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Learn
about the Department of Rehabilitation and
available
services to help you
prepare for and secure a job! The workshop will be offered
in English with simultaneous Spanish, ASL translation and Closed
Captioning.
Self-Advocacy Meetings
Week of May 23
This week’s meetings are open to all self-advocates!
Tuesday, May 24 at 12:30pm: Easy Read
Text
Writing in Easy Read is different from writing in plain language.
Learn what makes Easy Read unique and important. Learn how to
write in Easy Read.
Presented by SARTAC
Join the meeting
with this link.
Or call 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID 324 815 633
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.
Coffee with Community Services
Service Providers are welcome to join us every Friday (returning January 2022) 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