News and Events
Be the Magic ✨ This Giving Season! / ¡Sé la Magia ✨ en esta Temporada de Donaciones!
Join us in creating inclusive opportunities for children with disabilities and their families. Desplácese hacia abajo para leer en Español… Continue Reading
Bilingual Parent Advisor Position / Puesto de Asesor de Padres Bilingüe
Want to make a difference? Join us! / ¿Quieres hacer la diferencia? ¡Únete a nosotros! Job Title: Bilingual Parent Advisor,… Continue Reading
¡Dos seminarios web!: Exenciones de Medi-cal y Fundamentos de Medicare
Exenciones de Medi-cal • diciembre 3, 2024 • 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM • Registro Fundamentos de Medicare • diciembre… Continue Reading
What We Need to Know: CalABLE Accounts
Have you wondered how having a California Achieving Better Life Experiences (CalABLE) account could benefit your loved one’s financial planning?… Continue Reading
Participate in a Public Health Institute (PHI) Study
The Public Health Institute (PHI) is doing a study to learn more about how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities… Continue Reading
SANDBAG INFORMATION & LOCATIONS / INFORMACIÓN Y UBICACIONES DE LAS BOLSAS DE ARENA
Marin, Napa, Solano and Sonoma County links to sandbag locations. Enlaces del condado de Marin, Napa, Solano y Sonoma a… Continue Reading
Join Our Team as a Spanish-Speaking Parent Advisor
We’re excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Spanish-Speaking Parent Advisor! Why work with us? What… Continue Reading
Access & Functional Needs / Acceso y necesidades funcionales
Resources for community members with access and functional needs / La siguiente información está diseñada para proporcionar recursos adicionales para… Continue Reading
Do you know how to find local emergency resources when you need them? Be Prepared!
Visit Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma County websites to stay up to date on Emergency and Preparedness Information. Check out… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2024 November Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2024 Noviembre Express?
Our theme this November is The IEP Meeting – How to be Heard. The November 2024 Express can also be… Continue Reading
North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) has an Events Call Line
We are thrilled to introduce our first NBRC Events Call Line designed to provide our community with information on upcoming… Continue Reading
New 2024 Laws to Strengthen Disability Rights
Marin Center for Independent Living, along with local, regional and statewide partners, supported and educated the public on eight bills…. Continue Reading
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and view English and Spanish Videos / Suscríbete a Nuestro Canal de YouTube y Mira Videos en Inglés y Español
Recently added! Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) Check out our new and updated videos on YouTube… Continue Reading
California’s Lanterman Act Now Available in Spanish / La Ley Lanterman de California Ya Está Disponible en Español
California Department of Developmental Services has released the Spanish Translation of California’s Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. “In recent years,… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2024 October Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2024 Octubre Express?
Our theme this October is Transition. The October 2024 Express can also be found in our online archive / El… Continue Reading
L.U.N.A. es un grupo de apoyo en Español para padres y familiares que tienen niños con autismo
Próxima reunión: 8 de Noviembre de 2024 ¡Todos son bienvenidos! L.U.N.A. está aquí para escuchar y hablar sobre: Como padres,… Continue Reading
Matrix Early Start (0 – 3) Support Group Meeting
Got a little one at home under the age of 3 and looking for a community of caregivers? Come join… Continue Reading
Resources for Before, During and After Wildfires / Recursos para Durante y Después de los Incendios Forestales
Living in California, we often hear fire engine sirens and smell wildfire smoke. Please check out our updated sheet on… Continue Reading
Habilidades Para Salvar Vidas en Marín – Marin City
Titulo del curso: Habilidades Para Salvar Vidas en Marín – Spanish Ubicación Acerca de este evento Este entrenamiento es departe… Continue Reading
Calling Military Families! / ¡Llamando a las Familias Militares!
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP): Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP) Want to empower yourself with knowledge on educational rights?… Continue Reading
Dyslexic Advantage April 2024 Newsletter
Dyslexic Artists, Math and Dyslexia, Stealth Dyslexia and latest Dyslexia News Check out this month’s newsletter: https://joom.ag/e1Z You can also read… Continue Reading
From Parents Helping Parents (PHP): Regional Center Client Webinars / Para Clientes del Centro Regional
California Regional Centers are non-profit organizations that provide services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Regional centers are… Continue Reading
Family Engagement Learning Series Briefs from the U.S. Department of Education
Welcome to the Family Engagement Learning Series briefs! These briefs summarize a six-part webinar series of conversations designed to Raise… Continue Reading
¡Mantengan el compromiso con las personas con discapacidades del desarrollo!
Desayuno Ligero Evento Legislativo organizado por El Centro Regional Golden Gate (Apoyando vidas de libertad y oportunidad), Comté Consultivo de… Continue Reading
Keep the Commitment to People with Developmental Disabilities!
Light Breakfast Legislative Event hosted by Golden Gate Regional Center (Supporting Lives of Liberty and Opportunity), Service Provider Advisory Committee,… Continue Reading
Festival de Primaveras en la Biblioteca Gratuita del Condado de Marin / Spring Festival at Marin County Free Library
Les invitamos a la celebración de Primaveras de la Biblioteca Gratuita del Condado de Marin / You are invited to… Continue Reading
Healthy U Series — Inspiring Healthy Habits for All
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is your go to source for information to keep you and your family informed…. Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2024 March Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2024 Marzo Express?
Read about these events and more / Lea acerca de estos eventos y más (en Español):
Affordable Units Currently Available Plus Housing Workshop! / Viviendas asequibles disponibles ¡Y taller de vivienda!
Learn more about housing units and waitlists currently available in the Marin Center for Independent Living newsletter. Please follow the… Continue Reading
Navigating the Education and Mental Health of Your Neurodiverse Child
Research suggests that children with learning disabilities are 4.5 times more likely to have a mental health problem than those… Continue Reading
Sign up for the Elementary Sibshops programs in April and May!
Sibshops offer FREE support, friendship and fun! For siblings ages 7-12* of children with special needs. Sibshops provide a safe… Continue Reading
Check out Matrix Upcoming Spring 2024 Trainings / Consulte las próximas entrenamientos de Matrix para la primavera de 2024
Join us for a new year of trainings. Download our linked schedule and start registering. There’s always a lot to… Continue Reading
Welcome to Storytellers, a blog from the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Storytellers is a platform where we share triumphs and setbacks—determination and resilience—through the experiences of people with intellectual and developmental… Continue Reading
¡Bienvenidos! Anunciamos un Nuevo Grupo de Apoyo para la Salud Mental en Español.
Grupo Español de Apoyo para la Salud Mental folleto del evento Espero que este mensaje te encuentre bien. Nos complace… Continue Reading
Actualización del Centro Marin para la Vida Independiente (Marin CIL)
Vacunas y Refuerzos Disponibles. Lea el boletín de Marin CIL aquí. Las fiestas se aproximan y hay muchas vacunas disponibles,… Continue Reading
Want to lend a hand at our Inclusive Santa Event?
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join in on the fun at our Inclusive Santa event Want to help out… Continue Reading
Donors! Support our Inclusive Santa Event!
CONSIDER THESE SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS noted on our Pyramid of Sponsorship: This family-favorite event is coming on December 2, 2023. Capture… Continue Reading
Parents Helping Parents (PHP) Regional Center Event Series
Self-Determination Program Overview Is your loved one a regional center client? Do you want to hear about a program that… Continue Reading
Want to learn more about Self-Determination?
Our Matrix Parent Services Department has put together some links on the Self Determination Program (SDP). Explore the links below… Continue Reading
Access & Functional Needs / Acceso y Necesidades Funcionales
From the County of Sonoma Emergency Readiness, Response and Recovery / Del Condado de Sonoma Preparación, Respuesta y Recuperación para… Continue Reading
New Initiative To Improve Postsecondary Outcomes for Students With Disabilities
OSERS 2023 Expect, Engage, Empower: Successful Transitions for All! OSERS (The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) held a… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2023 October Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2023 Octubre Express?
STAY TUNED! Inclusive Santa Sighting – Sign ups start November 1st! ¡MANTÉNGANSE AL TANTO! Avistamiento de Papá Noel incluido: ¡las… Continue Reading
El Dorado Charter SELPA’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meets October 19 / El Comité Asesor Comunitario (CAC) de El Dorado Charter SELPA se reúne el 19 de Octubre
Virtual Meeting Dates (Via Zoom) / Fechas de reuniones virtuales (a través de Zoom) Build relationships and increase communication between… Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Enrollment Resources for Sonoma County children and families / Recursos de inscripción de Medi-Cal para niños y familias del Condado de Sonoma
How to help Sonoma County children and families get and stay enrolled in MediCal! Click here for Medi-Cal Enrollment Resources…. Continue Reading
October is Learning Disabilities / Dyslexia / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month
Lead with LD: Honoring Yourself and Becoming an Effective Leader Article by Kayla Helm-Queen: The Young Adult Leadership Council, a… Continue Reading
On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium
Thursday, October 12, 2023 • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time • Free Virtual Event The symposium will celebrate… Continue Reading
NEW! Middle School Sibshop for 6th – 8th graders (ages 11 – 14)
*NEW: Middle School Sibshop for 6th – 8th graders (ages 11 – 14) Still full of games and fun activities,… Continue Reading
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Post from State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD): This October marks the 78th National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). We… Continue Reading
Napa County SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Video
Watch SELPA 2023 Inclusion Awards, Napa County Office of Education on Youtube The Napa County SELPA (Special Education Advisory Committee)… Continue Reading
Dedication to Special Education Parent Connections Meetings, 2023-2024 School Year
This is a parent-run discussion forum that reminds us we are not alone in our journey. These informal gatherings give… Continue Reading
Come to learn what Person Centered Planning (PCP) is and how to use PCP when talking about the supports and services you need at home, school, and work!
A basic Introduction to what Person Centered Planning (PCP) is and how to use PCP when talking about the supports… Continue Reading
Celebrating Latin American Roots / Celebrando las raíces latinoamericanas
National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual commemoration from September 15 to October 15 that celebrates the histories, cultures, and… Continue Reading
La planificación de la transición a la edad adulta es abrumadora, estimulante, frustrante y emocionante a la vez. ¡También es NECESARIA!
Únase a nosotros para una serie de eventos que abordan lo que todo padre debe saber sobre la transición a… Continue Reading
Seminarios de Excelencia en Discapacidades del Neurodesarrollo (UC Davis MIND Institute, SEIN)
Mira 12 videos en Español en YouTube Los Seminarios de excelencia en investigación del neurodesarrollo (SEIN) es una iniciativa del… Continue Reading
Value and Support of a Parent’s Role in Secondary Transition
Learn how families can support their child’s transition from school to adulthood including a walk-through of Connections California: Transition to… Continue Reading
September 30, ELEMENTARY SIBS Sibshop, has been cancelled
Due to low enrollment and illness, we will be canceling our 1st Sibshop session this Saturday. Please note all other… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2023 September Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2023 Septiembre Express?
Read about these events and more / Lea acerca de estos eventos y más (en Español) Recent Events Matrix Parent… Continue Reading
Visit Matrix at the next Sebastopol Library Social Service Day / Visite Matrix en el próximo Día de Servicio Social de la Biblioteca de Sebastopol
Visit Sebastopol Library for Social Service Day, where organizations come to you in one place to better support community needs. … Continue Reading
¡Nuestro evento Mix and Mingle del Family Empowerment Center (FEC) fue un éxito!
Marin CIL (Centro para la Vida Independiente) recibió a Matrix Parent Network, a nuestros socios y a otras personas de… Continue Reading
Our Family Empowerment Center (FEC) Mix and Mingle event was a Success!
Marin CIL (Center for Independent Living) hosted Matrix Parent Network, our partners, and others from the Marin community in their… Continue Reading
Matrix Parent Network is hiring a Bilingual Parent Advisor: Special Needs / Matrix Parent Network está contratando un Asesor de Padres Bilingüe: Necesidades Especiales.
Mentor families of children (birth to 26 years-old) with special needs or at risk for special needs by providing information,… Continue Reading
View or download Matrix Fall 2023 Training schedule / Vea o descargue el calendario de entrenamientos Matrix Otoño 2023
Check out our Fall schedule / Mira nuestro horario de Otoño Find the trainings you are interested in attending and… Continue Reading
Sonoma County Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting September 25th
Meeting Date: September 25, 2023Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm This is an in-person meeting Location: SCOE (Sonoma County Office… Continue Reading
Register now for our First Sibshop, coming up September 30!
Sibshops offer FREE support, friendship and fun! For siblings ages 7 – 12* of children with special needs. *NEW: Middle… Continue Reading
Next session of Tamalpais Adult School’s FREE class “Become a Home Care Aide” begins September 27th via Zoom!
“Become a Home Care Aide”, will be held via Zoom each Wednesday morning, 9:30am – 12:30pm, from September 27 –… Continue Reading
Matrix Sibshops – Mas en el 2024!
Los sibshops brindan a los hermanos apoyo e información entre compañeros en un ambiente recreativo divertido. Los niños juegan, conocen… Continue Reading
GRUPO DE APOYO Y CONSULTORIA PARA PADRES CON HIJOS CON DISCAPACIDADES
Presentado por el Centro de Recursos Familiares de Petaluma y Matrix Parent Network. PRIMER MARTES DE CADA MES12:00 pm –… Continue Reading
Q & A on Compliance Procedures
THIS IS A ZOOM TRAINING* Join us for an informative Question and Answer (Q & A) session with Matrix Parents… Continue Reading