Events and Calendar

Overview

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Alta Sponsored Event

Board of Directors Public Meeting for National Core Indicator and Year-End Performance Measures

You are invited to a public Board of Directors virtual meeting for National Core Indicator (NCI) and Year-End Performance Measures (formerly Performance Contract Year-End Report) on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.

Registration is required. 

The meeting will cover two main objectives:

Community Event

DisCo Social Event: Bringing the Disability Community Together

PPL is hosting a DisCo Social Event and members of the disability community are invited to attend! DisCo stands for “Disability Community. These events are focused around creating a third space for people with disabilities (and their loved ones) to come together and find community. There are no costs or requirements to attend, people are welcome to join for a little bit or stay for the full two hours.

The event is Thursday, September 17, October 15, and November 19, 2026, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Public Meetings

Community Resource Development Plan Guidelines Public Comment Period

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is asking for stakeholder (public) comments on the priorities included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Community Resource Development Plan (CRDP) Guidelines. The CRDP guidelines are the instructions that help all 21 regional centers request resource development funds from the Department. Each year, the CRDP Guidelines document includes a variety of key priorities for regional centers to focus on. These priorities help regional centers identify where CRDP funding can best address community resource needs. 

Alta Sponsored Event

Deadline to apply for the Microenterprise Fair!

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is excited to announce that we are hosting our winter Microenterprise Fair in conjunction with Santa Day on Friday, December 18th, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento! We are currently seeking client-owned businesses to host at this event.

Community Event

Lunch and Learn Presentation

Hosted by Future for Our Kids

Adult clients of Alta California Regional Center (transition age and beyond) and families or caregivers are invited to a virtual Lunch and Learn presentation hosted by Future for Our Kids on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.

Community Event

Healthy Community Day

Join Community Health Works on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm for Healthy Community Day! This free event will have services like free fruits and veggies to take home, flu shots, health and dental screenings, help with Medi-Cal, resources, giveaways, music and so much more!

Community Event

Auburn Big Time Pow Wow

Sierra Native Alliance (SNA) works with cultural, health and social service partners throughout the region to support the wellness of Native families, cultures and environments. They are hosting the Auburn Big Time Pow Wow on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm. Enjoy Native artists, food, and contest dancing!

Address: Gold Country Fairgrounds
209 Fairgate Rd
Auburn, CA 95603

Community Event

Youth Art Series

Youth with disabilities, ages 6 – 12, are invited to attend a Youth Art Series hosted by Access Leisure to learn about influential artists and practice a new art skill on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Together, youth will engage with history and technique of the artist for that day then try that medium out themselves!

Community Event

Halloween Practice Party

Join Kids Collab YC for a Halloween Practice Party on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm. This is a fun and low-pressure event for children learning about the routines and expectations of trick-or-treating. The party is intentionally designed with children with disabilities in mind. 

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Alta Sponsored Event

Listening and Feedback Session

for African American, Black, Caribbean, Biracial, and Multiracial clients and families

African American, Black, Caribbean, Biracial, and Multiracial clients and families are invited to join Alta California Regional Center (ACRC), the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and Sankofa Parent Support Group for an in-person Listening and Feedback Session on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Your voice matters!

Community Event

Resource and Transition Fair

Yolo County SELPA, in collaboration with the Community Advisory Committee, is hosting the 2026 Resource and Transition Fair on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. This event is open to the public and is specifically designed to connect individuals with disabilities and their families with resources, vendors, and support within the Yolo County area.

Special Feature: Trick-or-Treating fun! Costumes are welcome!

Community Event

Community Health Clinic

Vituity Cares is hosting a free Community Health Clinic on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. The event will feature physical exams, prescriptions, per care, personal supplies, hot meals, and more. 

Address: Trinity Cathedral
2620 Capitol Ave #200, Sacramento, CA 95816

Community Event

Trunk or Treat

Hosted by Hmong Youth and Parents United

Hmong Youth and Parents United (HYPU) is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm! Enjoy a festive sea of creatively decorated car trunks transformed into eerie yet enchanting mini haunted houses. Get your costume game on and join the fun! There will be prizes for costumes and face painting. Registration is required.

Community Event

Trunk or Treat

Hosted by North Sacramento Family Resource Center

You’re invited to Trunk or Treat hosted by North Sacramento Family Resource Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm! North Sacramento staff, community partners, and volunteers will be giving out candies and prizes from festive, decorated trunks. Bring the whole family to this FREE family-friendly event. Costumes are welcomed! 

Community Event

5th Annual Golden Harvest

Celebrate the Multiculturalism of Sacramento

You’re invited to the 5th Annual Golden Harvest, a celebration of multiculturalism in Sacramento, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm! Enjoy a parade from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm and dance all day long. There will be stage performances, informational booths, food vendors, and more.

Community Event

Halloween Dance

Hosted by Access Leisure

Adults (18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities are invited to attend a Halloween Dance on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm hosted by Access Leisure. Enjoy a night of fun, fright and friends with dancing, activities, and socializing. Lights refreshments will be served and costumes are highly encouraged. 

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New Client Orientation

New Client Orientation

Welcome to Alta California Regional Center (ACRC)! If you are a brand-new client or family member to the regional center, you are invited to attend an orientation on ACRC Services and Supports. Join us to:

Community Event

Zombie Bike Parade

The 8th Annual Zombie Bike Parade is Saturday, October 31 from 10:30 am – 5:00 pm! This FREE, family-friendly festival features 25+ entertainment stations, a BMX stunt show, hundreds of costumed riders, and zombies falling out of the sky. The bike ride itself is the main event of the day, but it is entirely optional, so come on wheels or on foot.