NLACRC: Community: Training & Support

The list below is for informational purposes and is not meant to serve as an endorsement by NLACRC.

Sundays for Sibs
Four workshops for children who have a sibling with special needs. Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. at various locations. April 18th is outdoor treasure hunt and May 23rd is art and fun. $10 per workshop or $30 for the series. Visit their web site www.hamercaz.org for more information.
>> View the flyer

L.A. Family Housing Corporation re-opens waiting list to new applicants
Applications of interest must be submitted by 4 p.m. on April 30, 2010. Visit their web site for more information at www.lafh.org. An application is posted below.
>> View the waiting list application

San Fernando Valley Youth Chorus
Sunday, April 25th at 6:30 p.m., Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.Tickets are $10 (general admission). To purchase tickets, please call Scott at (818) 756-6315 or call the Madrid Box Office at (818) 347-9938. For more information, visit www.valleyyouthchorus.org.

Free Medical, Dental & Vision Services through Remote Area Medical (RAM)
April 27th through May 3rd at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 3939 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (near USC). For more information, visit www.ramusa.org.

Plan and Prepare: Transition to Adulthood Conference
April 30th & May 1st at Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen. Sponsored by the Autism Society of Los Angeles. Learn about envisioning and planning for the future, creating and implementing effective transition plans, work and educational options after high school, independent living options and safety skills, legal issues, self-determination and self-advocacy, how to access supports and navigate the service system. Early registration is $150 before 3/31/10 and $195 after that date. For more information, please contact the Autism Soceity of Los Angeles at asalamail@aol.com or (562) 804-5556.
>> View the flyer

"Resources for Coping in Tough Times"
Tues., May 4th, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities. A one-day event for people with developmental disabilities, their family and friends and professionals who support them in the community. Sponsored by The Inclusion Institute, Area Board 10 and So. Calif. regional centers. Registration fee: $25 for people with disabilities & family members, $50 for professionals and others. Registration deadline: April 23, 2010. View the flyer below for more information, or visit www.areaboard10.org.
>> View the flyer

Annabelle Godwin Play Day &
Book Drive
Sat., May 15th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen. Organized by the Child Care Resource Center. Their goal is to collect and distribute 100,000 children's books. Donate books at Play Day and join the fun activities for children and families. For more information, call (818) 717-1039.

Mainstream Opportunity and Job Fair
Wed., June 2nd, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, Exhibit Hall & Foyer, 555 E. Temple, Los Angeles. Sponsored by Sisters Supporting Sisters. Visit their web site for more information about their organization at www.sisterssupport.org.
>> View the flyer

NEW! - Family Support Training LEND Program Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
The USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, is offering an in-house training program for parents of children with special needs, which is part of the 8-month interdisciplinary training program that they operate for students from up to 15 other disciplines. For more information, please view the flyer. Application deadline is June 18, 2010.
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NEW! - Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Thurs., July 8th at 10 a.m. and 12 noon and Friday, July 9th at 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Presented by Metropolitan Educational Theatre Network at the Plana del Sol Performance Hall on the campus of California State University, Northridge. Discrounted tickets: $6. For ticket information please call (818) 359-0823.

Research Study - Free Intervention for children with autism
The child must be 24 to 60 months of age and family must qualify for Medicaid Services.
>> View the flyer (English)

>> View the flyer (Spanish)

USC UCEDD is looking for consumers and siblings of consumers to serve on their Consumer Community Advisory Board (CCAB)
The USC UCEDD develops and supports quality services and systems for individuals with, or at risk for, behavioral, developmental and or special health care needs and their families through training, research, clinical/community service, and information dissemination.
>> View the flyer for consumers

>> View the flyer for siblings

Family Focus Resource & Empowerment Center Trainings
California State University Northridge's (CSUN) Family Focus Resource & Empowerment Center offers trainings throughout the year at their San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley locations. Trainings such as IEP clinics, student record notebooks, parent rights under special education law, the IEP process and parents' rights and more are offered.
>> Go to the CSUN FFREC Web site

The K.E.N. Project
The KEN Project holds meetings once a month on a variety of topics related to children with special needs.
>> View the flyer with upcoming meeting dates

MedicAlert Foundation and Autism Society Launch New Program to Safeguard Individuals and Families Living with Autism
MedicAlert has teamed up with the Autism Society through a new program "Medic Alert + Safe and Sound." The program helps to educate first responders on how to help people with autism quickly and effectively.
>> Go to the Autism Society Web site to learn more about this program

Sensory Friendly Films
The AMC Theatres and Autism Society of America have collaborated on a "Sensory Friendly Films" monthly program to provide a more accepting and comfortable movie experience to people with autism and other disabilities and their families. The movie auditoriums will have their lights up, sound turned down, allow special diet snacks inside not show previews or ads before the movie and not enforce the "silence is golden" policy so that the audience can walk, talk, dance or sing during the movie. The participating AMC theatre in our area is the AMC Promenade 16 at 21801 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Ticket price is $4 - $6. For more information, visit www.autism-society.org.

Educational Advocacy Workshops
The Disability Rights Legal Center offers free education advocacy workshops the first Saturday of each month.
>> view the English flyer

>> view the Spanish flyer

Seasoned Seniors
A unique, therapeutic recreation based adult day program specifically designed for individuals with a mild/moderate developmental disability, 50 years old or older and who are ambulatory.
>> view the flyer

Sport fishing license applications available for NLACRC consumers
The Calif. Dept. of Fish and Game has provided us with applications for free five-year sport fishing licenses that are available to NLACRC consumers. Licenses are required for individuals 16+ years of age. We have a limited supply available. It takes approximately 4 weeks to process the application. For an application, please call (818) 756-6451.

Valley Therapeutic Recreation Center offers recreation programs for children with disabilities
Sessions are held at Valley Therapeutic Center in North Hollywood on Saturdays.
Circles is a program for children ages 5-12, and STARs is an all inclusive recreation program for children.

>> View the Circles flyer

>> View the STARs flyer (English)

>> View the STARs flyer (Spanish)