TransparencyDisability Industry Career Expo
Join us for the
Disability Industry Career Expo on Tuesday, April 23 from 10:00 am -
2:00 pm brought to you by the Direct Support Professionals
Collaborative! If you want to make a difference in people’s
lives, the Disability Industry Career Expo is the perfect event
to connect with over 30 business owners to find jobs that work
with infants, children, and adults with developmental
disabilities.
Learn about Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services
with Hmong Youth and Parents United and Alta California Regional Center
Join Hmong Youth and Parents United
and Alta California Regional Center for a listening session to
learn about intellectual and developmental disability services.
The listening sessions take place at 5:30 pm on
Friday, March 22, 2024 and Tuesday, April 23,
2024.
Language Access and Cultural Competency Listening Session
In partnership with California State University, Sacramento, we are inviting clients and family members of clients to participate in a Listening Session. Your participation grants you lunch or dinner (depending on the session you choose), a $50 gift certificate, and up to $40 travel reimbursement.
Location: 7667 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95819
Listening Sessions:
Virtual Health Summit
Hosted by Family Voices of California
Family Voices of California (FVCA) is a statewide collaborative of parent-run centers working to ensure quality health care for children and youth with special health care needs. Each year, FVCA hosts a statewide Health Summit to bring together families, youth, providers, policymakers, advocates, state agencies, insurers, and other stakeholders to identify and address the health challenges that affect one of California’s most vulnerable populations: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs.
Art-Tism
A play on the words Art and Autism,
Art-Tism is a FREE Sensory-friendly interactive art
exhibit displaying the work of children on the Spectrum.
The event is on Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 am – 4:00
pm. Families have the opportunity to learn, create
and engage with their peers in room divided into four arts and
crafts sections:
Vendor Forum
Changes in Respite, Homemaker service, and Personal Assistant Services
Service Providers are invited to participate in a Vendor Forum to discuss changes in Respite, Homemaker service, and Personal Assistant Services. The forum is on April 30 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm via Zoom. Join the meeting with this link.
Meeting ID: 846 5136 2546
Passcode: 929000
Community Meetings
Join Alta California Regional Center for our Community Meeting taking place on a quarterly basis! These meetings are open to clients, families, and the community at large as an opportunity to learn about regional center activities and initiatives, as well as to provide an opportunity for public input.
Registration not required. Join the meeting by clicking this link.
Town Hall Meetings
DD/ID Aging Caregivers Task Force
Please join Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza, Alta California Regional Center and Yolo County staff for a conversation about the needs of aging caregivers of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Yolo County. The Town Hall meetings (all from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm) will take place on:
Service Provider Informational Session on CCP
Service Providers are invited to attend an informational session on May 8 at 10:00 am to discuss the new service code 956, Coordinated Career Pathways (CCP). We will discuss what CCP is, service code requirements, and vendor eligibility. Please note that this meeting is for vendors only. Information will be shared with clients and family at a future date.
Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference
Presented by the Supported Life Institute
Families, self-advocates, and
professionals are invited to attend the Supported Life Institute
Statewide Self-Advocacy Conference! This two-day in person event
on May 17 and May 18 features guest speakers,
sessions that share knowledge and information, and a talent show.
Further information on conference scheduling is available with
this document.
2024 FEAT Walk and Carnival
Now Scheduled for June 1, 2024
Join Families for Early Autism
Treatment (FEAT) for their 2024 FEAT Walk and Carnival,
now scheduled for June 1, 2024. If you registered for the April
13 date and/or gathered donations, or sponsored 2024 FEAT
Walk, everything remains in place for the new June 1 event
date.
The 2024 FEAT Walk raises funds for FEAT to keep helping families access new, exciting and creative resources. Enjoy live music, fun booth activities, 2k nature walk/run, face painting, and more!
Micro-Enterprise Fair
All are welcome to attend the Micro-Enterprise Fair on Tuesday, June 4 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm to promote and support clients with small businesses!
Are you a client with a small business or craft you want to promote? Contact Carly Shearer, Client Employment Specialist, by email cshearer@altaregional.org or by phone (916) 290-4183 to book a free table at the event.
Address: 2241 Harvard St., Sacramento, CA 95815
Brenda Smith and Redwood Conference Rooms
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Vendor Forum
Service Providers are invited to attend the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Vendor Forum on Tuesday, June 25 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am to cross collaborate resources and learn how to expand support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The forum is for service providers who currently serve and those who are interested in serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
The Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
The Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities is on Friday, July 19 from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. The purpose of this yearly event held by the UC Davis MIND Institute is to provide participants with up-to-date knowledge on evidence-based treatments and research related to neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Self-Advocacy Meetings
Week of April 15
This week’s meetings are open to all self-advocates!
Tuesday, April 16 at
4:15 pm: Placerville People First Chapter
Meeting
Placerville Library
345 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA
Wednesday, April 17 from 8:30 pm to 5:00
pm: State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Self-Advocacy Chat
Register with this link.
REACh Sunrise Support Groups
Resources, Education, and Advocacy for Children
REACh sponsors support groups for families of children with special needs. Their support groups are designed to help families connect with other caregivers in similar situations. Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome.
SDP Statewide Orientation
Join the Self-Determination Program Statewide Orientation hosted by the Department of
Developmental Services in 
partnership with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
During the 2 hour orientation, you will learn:
Coffee with Community Services
Service Providers are welcome to join us every Friday from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm for 
Coffee with Community Services!
Join the meeting with this link.
Meeting number: 852 1101 1300
Passcode: 649515
Join by phone
1 669 444 9171 US United States