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October 23, 2018 Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Join us as we welcome attorney Alexis Lynch. Conservatorship is an important step for families of a special needs child transitioning into adulthood.  In order to maintain the legal rights to make important decisions concerning your child’s care, such as place of residence, medical treatment

November 14, 2018 Presented by Family Voices of California, in partnership with California Department of Health Care Services and Matrix Parent Network. The Whole Child Model is a new way of coordinating your child’s health care, coming January 1, 2019. Under the Whole Child Model, Partnership Health Plan will cover both primary, specialty, and behavioral health care services for children

New Matrix Help! Sheet on Self Advocacy/Auto Defensa Para Todas las Edades Check our help sheet on Self Advocacy for all ages: (In English and Spanish) No one is a better champion for your child than you. However, children who learn to self-advocate are confident, self-aware, and more socially adept. As parents we take great joy in helping our children

November 5, 2018 – Library, Room 201 Map and Directions | Register Description: Want SMART IEP Goals? Matrix invites you to join Colleen Arnold, MS, and Dominican University Special Education students (future teachers) for a night of collaboration and education, focusing on improving your knowledge of SMART goals and your child’s academic goals. SAN RAFAEL: Date: Monday, November 5* Time:

Young people with disabilities – VOTE! Young people and people with disabilities are underrepresented at the polls – that means that young people with disabilities have got to get out the vote! Click here to watch the video posted on the Rooted In Rights website This video was made possible by funding support from the Department of Health and Human

Thinking of transitioning your young adult from pediatric medical care to a more appropriate environment? Check out this YouTube video by Nemours, Children’s Health System

Teaching Your Little Ones to be an Effective Self-Advocate – Click here to download Early Edition. ¿Cómo Empieza a Enseñarle a tu Pequeño a Ser un Auto Defensor Efectivo? – Haga clic aquí para ver o descargar (página dos).    

Self-Advocacy Tips and Tools Parent Services: Self-Advocacy: The Lessons I’ve Learned and the Lessons I’m Still Learning. Early Years: Teaching Your Little One to be an Effective Self-Advocate. Make an Impact. Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events— Click here to view or download the 2018 Spring Networker — Haga clic aquí para ver o descargar

September 20, 2018 – Description: ¿Desea información sobre los beneficios de Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI)? Únase a la defensora de los derechos de los clientes / Abogada Yulahlia Hernández, para obtener una descripción general de SSI. Obtenga información sobre la: Elegibilidad Los Requisitos de ingresos Los Pagos en exceso El Proceso de apelación HORA DEL EVENTO: 10:00 am –

    Superfest Showcase: an evening of disability and film Superfest Showcase is the longest running disability film festival that shares diverse, complex, and engaging stories of individuals with disabilities. Please join us for an evening of thoughtful discussion lead by a facilitator regarding a selection of films from various genres that cover a range of disabilities. The movies will

Read articles on inclusion by Matrix Director of Education and Development Director: Click here to download the Express: Together We Are Mighty / Juntos Somos Poderosos Stronger Together Than Apart! ¡Más Fuertes Juntos QueSeparados! By Sandi Strang, Director of Education Together We Are Mighty Juntos Somos Poderosos… By Kristie Anderson, Development Director Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops,and Events Próximos Entrenamientos y

Please help the Lanterman Housing Alliance and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities gather data on housing needs of folks… Continue Reading