03 September 2014

Announcing the Inclusion Institute's Speaker's Series

State Council on Developmental Disabilities

 Co-Sponsored by

Westside Family Resource and Empowerment Center

“Staying Safe! Strategies to Prevent Abuse”

Speaker:  Stuart Haskin, Founder and Director of GET SAFE 

Date:  September 20, 2014, 10am to 12 noon

The seminar will help family members learn how to teach your children (Youth or Adults) with developmental disabilities the skills to maximize their safety, avoid danger and prevent abuse, as well as teach you to recognize the sign of abuse and what to do if you suspect it.

The workshop is free of charge, but RSVP's are require.  Please call 818-543-4631 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and provide your name, email address, phone number and any language translation needs by September 12, 2014.

To view the information article, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 9-14 eNewsletter

11 May 2014

Announcing The Inclusion Institute's 2014 Speaker Series

Speakers: Katie Hornberger, Esq.

When an individual is denied regional center eligibility or services, fair hearings are an important step in the appeal process.  This seminar will focus on how to prepare for a fair hearing to maximize your success, and will discuss common mistakes to avoid.  Ms. Katie Hornberger, Esq. is the Director of the Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy of Disability Rights California.

Please notice there is no childcare. If you cannot afford to pay or have other questions, please call 818-543-4631, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To register, please open the following PDF file:  Regional Center Fair Hearings Seminar  

To view CPAD Information, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 5-14 Information

To view CPAD May Newsletter, please open the following PDF file: CPAD (May-14) Newsletter

14 January 2014

Self Determination (SB 468)

On October 9, 2013, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 468 into law, amending the Lanterman Act and mandating Regional Centers to implement a Self Determination Program. Per the law, the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has to apply for approval of federal funding for this new Self Determination Program by December 31, 2014. ELARC is awaiting direction from DDS regarding implementation of this new program. For the most updated information regarding Self Determination, please go to the DDS website at www.dds.ca.gov.

To view January Information, please open the following PDF file: CPAD 1-14 Information

To view CPAD January 2014 Newsletter, please open the following file:  CPAD JAN-2014 Newsletter

06 October 2013

Medicaid Waiver & Institutional Deeming
Information Session

Presenter:  Jesse Valdez,
ELARC Federal Programs Manager

Date : Wednesday, November 6, 2013 
Time :  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
 Location: ELARC Boardroom
1000 S. Fremont Ave.,
Alhambra,  CA

Via Video Conference
Whittier Office
Conference Room 4th Floor
13215 Penn St.,
Whittier, CA

Maybe your Service Coordinator has used the terms "Medicaid Waiver" or "Institutional Deeming" and you are not sure what it means.  This session will explain these federal funding programs and how they relate to funding for Regional Center services.

Presentation will be held in English only.  If you wish to participate in a language other than English, please RSVP to Bianca Rodriquez at (626)-299-4847, two weeks prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time for ELARC to make every attempt t meet your request.

To view October information, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 10-13 Information

To view CPAD October Newsletter, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 10-13 Newsletter

20 August 2013

The Inclusion Institute's 2013 Speaker Series: Informative Seminars on Hot Topics Presents ...

Talking to Your Children with Disabilities about Relationships and Sexuality

Speaker: Howard Chudler , MFT

Date: Saturday, September 21 , 2013    Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Cost: FREE - but you must Reserve your space to attend!

Place: Lawndale Community Center

3 rd Floor - Main Event Room B, 14700 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, CA 90260

(Free parking in covered parking structure, in other city lots in the immediate area, or street parking)

Call: 818-543-4631    Email:     This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Give: Your name, email address, phone number and any language translation needs by September 13, 2013.

Light Refreshments will be served.  Please Note that there will be NO childcare .

The Inclusion Institute's 2013 Speaker Series: Informative Seminars on Hot Topics Presents ...

Talking to Your Children with Disabilities about Relationships and Sexuality

Please call: 818-543-4631; Email:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cost: FREE - but you must Reserve your space to attend!  Light Refreshments will be served.  Please Note that there will be NO childcare.

To view CPAD August information, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 8-13 Information

To view CPAD August Newsletter, please click the following PDF file:  CPAD 8-13 Newsletter