Lanterman E-bulletin: Community Meeting, Summer Opportunities, and Other News and Happenings

Check out this bulletin for details on the caseload ratio community meeting, for summer opportunities and resources, as well as an editorial on developmental services funding in the Pasadena Star-News, and an article in Outlook Newspapers about a seminar held by Pasadena service providers and first responders. Also, the July Self-Determination Committee meeting has been canceled.

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June 14 ~ Caseload Ratio Community Meeting

Lanterman's Programs and Services Committee will be hosting a community meeting to share our caseload ratio data, as well as our plans to reduce caseload ratios, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

Spanish and Korean translation will be available if interested parties RSVP and request this service in advance. Please RSVP by Monday, June 12, 2017 with Gabriela Sanchez at 213.252.4930 or gsanchez@lanterman.org.

The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in the Berendo Room on the 3rd floor at Lanterman Regional Center located at 3303 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90010.

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Summer Opportunities and Resources

We've compiled flyers for various summer opportunities and resources. This compilation is by no means comprehensive. We'll add opportunities and resources as we become informed of them.

Please note that Lanterman does not endorse any specific opportunity, program, camp, etc.; we are providing this for informational purposes only.

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The Pasadena Star-News Publishes Editorial on Developmental Services Funding

The Editorial Board of The Pasadena Star-News published "State must not siphon off developmental services funding" on May 09, 2017.

Following in an excerpt from the article:
An idea floating around the Capitol deserves the full support of legislators and the governor: that savings from the upcoming closures of California’s three remaining developmental centers should be used to sustain developmental services, and not be swept into the state’s general fund.

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Outlook Newspapers Writes Article About Pasadena Providers and First Responders Seminar

Check out the May 4, 2017 article by Shel Segal of Outlook Newspapers called "Bridging the Gap Between First Responders and the Disabled" about a recent seminar held by Pasadena service providers and first responders.

Following is an excerpt from the article:
Emergencies can happen without warning. And although first responders do their best, there are times they come across situations that make the emergency even more challenging, including communicating with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Villa Esperanza Services, AbilityFirst and Professional Child Development Associates joined forces recently and presented a seminar and training session at Ambassador Auditorium to help train families and caregivers how to work with law enforcement and first responders.

Read the complete article

July SD Committee Meeting Canceled

The Self-Determination (SD) Committee has canceled their July committee meeting, however, if something changes and there is a reason to meet before their next scheduled meeting in September, a new meeting will be announced and posted. For more information about Lanterman's Self-Determination Committee and the meetings, contact Frank Lara at 213.252.4902 or flara@lanterman.org.

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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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