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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of California's Regional Centers
Follow along on Instagram in 2016 as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the regional center system through photos. 

We’ll document the successes and struggles in establishing a statewide system comprised of 21 regional centers, and highlight milestones, achievements and challenges faced during the five decade long journey from 1966 to 2016.

Find Lanterman’s Instagram Account
If you have an Instagram account, search for us @frankdlantermanrc and follow our page from your phone app.
 
You can also view our page on your computer at www.instagram.com/frankdlantermanrc.

Don’t have an Instagram account? Follow these easy steps to get one.
 
Visit the app store on your mobile phone to download the Instagram app.
 
Once the app is downloaded you can create an account with your e-mail address or log in with your Facebook account.
 
You will be prompted to create your profile, including a photo.
 
You can also choose to make your account private.
(When your account is private, only people you approve can see your photos and videos on Instagram.)
 
Please Note:
  • Just because you follow our account as an individual, it does not mean that we will follow your account in return or be privy to any of your posts.
  • If you’re concerned, all you have to do is make your account private and then only people you approve can see your account.
  • It is our policy to only follow other organization’s accounts, such as @arcacalifornia. Lanterman does not follow individual accounts.
  • There is only one person that manages the Center’s social media accounts.

Celebrating the Past and Looking Towards the Future with a Screening of "We're Here to Speak for Justice"

In mid-January, Lanterman hosted a special screening of "We're Here to Speak for Justice: Founding California's Regional Centers" at the Vista Theater in Los Angeles. It was a time to celebrate the grassroots efforts of the visionary pioneers and also to look towards our future.

This provocative and moving documentary on the founding of the regional center system for people with developmental disabilities and their families in the State of California captures the challenging and dramatic story behind the development of the regional center system - told by the pioneers who lived it. It is a remarkable historical achievement that stands as a testament to the ability of committed individuals to effect social change.

Produced and directed by award winning filmmaker Theodore Braun, senior lecturer at USC’s School of Cinema-Television, the film was made through a partnership between Union Bank of California, Lanterman, Golden Gate and Harbor Regional Centers, and USC's School of Cinema-Television.

View additional photos from the screening at the Vista
Watch "We're Here to Speak for Justice" Online

Since the early 1950’s, the developmental services system has come a long way in the state of California and the nation.

The journey, propelled by parent-professional partnerships, is a fascinating one and leaves us thinking towards the future and the exciting possibilities it holds for our community.

Watch the documentary online
Training Opportunities
Seminar on Self-Determination for Spanish Speakers ~ Seminario de Auto-Determinación en Espanol por La Gente Que Hablan Espanol

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Los Angeles Office will be conducting a seminar on Self-Determination for Spanish speakers on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the East Los Angeles Public Library, 4837 3rd Street, in Los Angeles. The seminar will be conducted in Spanish.

Auto-Determinación es una ley nueva aprovada en el 2013 y hace cambios grandes en la Ley Lanterman. Venga y aprenda los principios de Auto-Determinación, como difiere de los servicios tradicionales de los centros regionales y como funciona.

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FOR CLIENTS: Male Reproductive Health and Self-Advocacy Program

This program presented by Get Safe for male Lanterman clients with special needs will cover:
  • Body basics,
  • Safe sex, and
  • Doctor visits and exams
Special parent only training on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Classes for the clients begin on Thursday, March 17 and continue on March 24 and 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lanterman.

Seating is limited, registration required.

To register, call 213.252.4976 or e-mail training@lanterman.org.

View flyer

View more information online
FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS: Series of Tom Pomeranz Trainings Being Held February 8 to 12

Dr. Thomas Pomeranz is a nationally recognized authority, trainer, clinician and consultant in the field of services for people with disabilities. He is the highly acclaimed creator of Universal Enhancement, which teaches strategies promoting community participation and supporting people to have a quality life. The focus and spirit of Universal Enhancement© is found in how we need to behave in supporting others in improving the quality of their lives. For most individuals, a quality life is realized through friendships and meaningful relationships with others. Possessing things of meaning and value further enhances one’s quality of life. Hobbies, employment, spirituality and education are representative of the “things” most people cherish. The vision of Universal Enhancement© is to support people with disabilities to realize their quality of life outcomes; those outcomes to which we universally aspire. Universal Enhancement training provides participants with the specific tools-ways of behaving- needed to support others in realizing their preferred future.

View the training lineup and schedule online

Please Note: The new Lanterman Provider Learning Center allows providers to register and pay online for both online and classroom provider training. All is needed is a credit card with current expiration date and security code on back of the card. Training that we charge for will have a purchase button. Also there is some online training that is free. Providers can view and print a transcript as well as the continuing education certificate. Providers may also purchase tokens for others to enroll in training by selecting “My Profile” and selecting “Global Tokens” and entering the number of tokens you wish to purchase.
Notice for Service Providers: 2016 State Minimum Wage Adjustment
2016 State Minimum Wage Adjustment

The state minimum wage increases to $10/hour effective January 1, 2016. Providers have a limited opportunity to request a rate adjustment to compensate for the higher wage and associated payroll taxes. Please click on the link below to read the letter from DDS, then click on the Workbook link to complete your request for a rate adjustment. SPECIAL NOTE: Only one rate adjustment request per workbook. You must submit one workbook for each vendor number. If a vendor number has multiple rates that are impacted by the minimum wage increase, you must submit one workbook for each sub-code rate. REMINDER: The deadline to submit is March 31, 2016. Requests submitted after the deadline will not be considered.  
Reminder About Rate Changes
2016 Mileage Reimbursement Rate Change

Parent voucher recipients are reimbursed based on the IRS-approved per mile rate. For 2016, that rate changes from $0.575 to $0.54. Individuals effected will receive a notice in January advising of this change and the rates will be changed in our system. Voucher recipients will not have to take any action but will see the difference in the checks they receive.
New 2016 Parking Rates

When visiting Lanterman, please note the new parking rates that will be effective January 1, 2016 in the building's parking structure. The new rate is $2 for every 15 minutes with a maximum rate of $16 for all day parking. The $5 early bird special when you arrive before 10 a.m. will still be honored. Also, just a reminder that we do not validate for visitor parking.
Stay in Touch with Lanterman
Have you heard? You now have another great way to keep up to date with what's going on at Lanterman - our Facebook page. Like and follow our page to find out about the latest trainings, meetings, events and other information related to Lanterman and our community. It's also a great way to find out what's going on in the general news with regards to developmental disabilities.
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Board Welcomes Your Attendance At Its Meetings

Anyone in the community is welcome to attend Lanterman’s board of directors meeting. The monthly meeting is conducted on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at Lanterman Regional Center. Contact Frank Lara in advance at 213.252.4902 or flara@lanterman.org so you can be placed on the list of attendees.

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