News and Events
Annual Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day
Monday May 3, 2021 • 9:00am – 4:00pm • Virtual Conference Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day, Supporting Young Children with Autism… Continue Reading
April is Autism Acceptance Month!
Please check out the CAPTAIN website and the padlets below for valuable information in English and in Spanish: CAPTAIN (California… Continue Reading
LINK CORRECTION for Virtual Question & Answers on COVID-19, Schools & Vaccines with Pediatrician, Noemi Spinazzi, MD
Please join DREDF (Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund) on Friday, April 9, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm… Continue Reading
Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center e-newsletter for March 2021 is out!
The focus is on Resolving Disagreements. Download and Read the Matrix March 2021 Express In this edition our Executive Director,… Continue Reading
Visit our new SELPA, CAC and SEAC contact pages
Learn about SELPAs (Special Education Local Plan Areas) and view contact information for all 19 Northern California SELPAs supported by… Continue Reading
Sonoma CAC (Community Advisory Committee) Zoom meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm on Zoom A message from Sarah Ponsford, newly elected Chair of… Continue Reading
COVID‐19 Rent Relief Available to Income Eligible Households
Read more about State Income Limits for 2020 that are now in effect and replace 2019 State Income Limits. Letter… Continue Reading
SSU (Sonoma State University) is taking steps towards restarting Sidekicks
What was Sidekicks? The Saturday Sidekicks service-learning program worked with children with disabilities to give them the skills they need… Continue Reading
Independence Can’t Wait: New Bill in Congress Championed by The Arc Will Make Home and Community Based Services Available to All
Washington, D.C. – As the nation continues to face a pandemic that has put a glaring spotlight on the health… Continue Reading
Butte County CAC Meeting: “Communication and Advocacy in Special Education”
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 5:30 – 7:30 pm By Aaron Benton, SELPA Director The Butte County SELPA will host a… Continue Reading
Breaking News: All Regional Center Consumers and IHSS Eligible for the Vaccine
The State just announced that all consumers of Regional Centers, independent living centers, and In-Home Supportive Services are eligible for… Continue Reading
Highlighted information from Matrix Parent Services on Fact Sheet: Vaccines for People with High-Risk Medical Conditions or Disabilities
On March 15, people with certain significant, high-risk medical conditions or disabilities will become eligible for vaccines statewide, to help… Continue Reading