Alta Connections
Quarterly Newsletter
We are excited to share information related to resources and to showcase our dedicated staff and the talents of our clients, among many other updates! Sign up to receive email notifications and for the quarterly newsletter.
Advocacy for Service Coordination
Ready to Advocate for Service Coordination?
Association of Regional Centers Agencies (ARCA), the regional centers, other advocacy groups, legislative champions, and community members like you are joining a push to help regional centers hire enough service coordinators to meet every family’s needs.
And now’s your chance to help! We need advocates like you to call your local legislators and say:
COVID-19 Vaccinations
at the Mexican Consulate
From Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm, the Mexican Consulate will be administering COVID-19 vaccinations. Appointments are required. View the flyer for more information. Leer el volante en español.
CAPTAIN Recruitment
California Autism Professional Training and Information Network
Free COVID-19 Testing
Sign up for free COVID-19
Testing every Friday from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at
7710 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95823!
Walk-ins are accepted on Fridays between 8:00 am – 11:00 am.
Economic Stimulus Information for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries
Individuals who are receiving SSI need to be aware of several key elements related to the stimulus payment:
Emergency Preparedness Information
Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events
It is important to be prepared during an emergency!
Below are some links to learn more about power shutoffs and helpful resources.
Parents and Caregivers for Wellness Survey
Parents and Caregivers for Wellness is a group of Parent/Caregiver run organizations from across California who are working together to improve behavioral health services and supports to children and their families.
Families are the best resource they have to identify the strengths and needs of California’s families. To help them understand what behavioral health services and supports are needed in California, they are asking that you fill out the following survey. The information you provide will help them develop training and advocacy activities.
NCI Child Family Surveys
This announcement is intended for Families with Children ages 3 to 18, living at home, and receiving Regional Center services.
You may have recently received a Child Family Survey from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) regarding services you receive from Alta California Regional Center. At this time, we would like to remind you to please complete and return the surveys at your earliest convenience. We would love to hear from you! If you have already returned your completed survey, we thank you for your participation. If you have not yet received a survey, you may request one by contacting SCDD directly at (714) 558-4421, or by emailing qaproject@scdd.ca.gov.
Clients at Work
ACRC continues to support clients who are working or desire to work. We recently learned about a video of four ACRC clients who work at SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District).