Brown Bag Lunch Training Series: Lanterman Act Changes in the Law

January 29, 2010
02/03/2010 12:00 pm
America/Los Angeles

   ***FREE WEBINAR*** 

 

 
Please join Family Voices of California and Katy Lusson, Client's Rights Advocate from Disability Rights California for an interactive Webinar for Family, Youth, Family-to-Family Support staff, Professionals and Providers too. 
 

LANTERMAN ACT CHANGES IN THE LAW

Description: 

  • How do the recent cuts to Regional Center, In Home Support Services, SSI, and Medi-Cal impact services? 
  • What new information is available? 
  • Parents and Professionals are invited to bring their questions and concerns. 
Title:   Brown Bag Lunch Training: LANTERMAN ACT CHANGES IN THE LAW
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
 
 

 

Brown Bag Lunch Training Series: Lanterman Act Changes in the Law

January 29, 2010

  ***FREE WEBINAR*** 

 
Please join Family Voices of California and Katy Lusson, Client's Rights Advocate from Disability Rights California for an interactive Webinar for Family, Youth, Family-to-Family Support staff, Professionals and Providers too. 
 

LANTERMAN ACT CHANGES IN THE LAW

Description: 

  • How do the recent cuts to Regional Center, In Home Support Services, SSI, and Medi-Cal impact services? 
  • What new information is available? 
  • Parents and Professionals are invited to bring their questions and concerns. 
Title:   Brown Bag Lunch Training: LANTERMAN ACT CHANGES IN THE LAW
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
 

REGISTER NOW!

 

Newsletter Article: How Do I Get Information on the California Budget?

January 21, 2010

 How Do I Get Information on the California Budget?

 
Every year when the California budget process starts up again, I have the urge to stop paying attention. It’s so overwhelming and the news is not good! But I can’t do that—none of us can do that. And why? Because legislators need to hear from families of children with special health care needs. They need to know what everyday families are going through and how they are struggling. And in order to tell our stories to legislators, in order to build up the confidence we need to step foot in their local offices, we have to start somewhere. 
 
So we start by educating ourselves. We get connected so that some time in the near future, we can take the leap. Then, when we’re ready, we can start joining committees, parent groups, educating other parents about what we find out, and talking with decision-makers. And why do it? Because no-one has more experience with special health care needs than you do. When policymakers are deciding on how much to cut IHSS or Regional center services to balance California’s budget, if they don’t hear from you, they’ll assume that you don’t care. That the cuts won’t impact you. But you know differently. You know how hard these cuts will hit your family and other families like yours. 
 
How do you take that first step? 

  • Get an email account and use it regularly. Even if you don’t have a computer at home, make a habit of going to the library once a week, or borrowing your friend’s computer. 
     
  • Sign up for a few listservs for organizations that provide updates and action alerts. A group email list, when there’s a new update, you’ll get an email directly to your inbox. Also search Yahoo groups for listservs of other families in your area.
     
  • Attend free webinars or trainings through your local Family Resource Center, or other state or nationwide organizations
     
  • Get practice: 1) send letters to your legislators when there’s an action alert (remember to include a personal story before you send the template); 2)  attend local committee or board meetings; 3) make a public comment or give testimony; 4) organize a letter writing campaign; 5) find another way to take action. There are so many options that everyone can find something that suits their personality. Practicing will build your confidence, your power, your skills—all of which make a good leader.

Here is a list of organizations with informative listservs that provide opportunities to get involved:

Tara Robinson is the Manager for Family Voices of CA, a statewide collaborative of locally-based parent run centers working to ensure quality health care for children and youth with special health care needs. To sign up for our statewide listserv or free monthly webinar trainings, please visit our website at www.familyvoicesofca.org.  

 

NEW ARCHIVED TRAINING

January 6, 2010

NEW!!! H1N1: Preparing for the Flu Season with Elisabeth Whitney, SF Card (January 6, 2010)

Are you overwhelmed or confused by information about H1N1? Would you like understand how the spread of H1N1 may impact your family....your workplace....your community? Would you like to know what you can do about it? 

To see a copy of Elisabeth's PowerPoint presentation click here 

To see a video of the presentation click here (wmv)

 

 

 

Brown Bag Lunch Training Series: H1N1 in California

December 22, 2009

 ***FREE WEBINAR*** 

 
Please join Family Voices of California and Elisabeth Whitney from the San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster for an interactive Webinar for Family, Youth, Family-to-Family Support staff, Professionals and Providers too. 
 

H1N1 IN CALIFORNIA:   HOW TO PREPARE YOUR FAMILY...AND YOUR OFFICE TOO 

Are you overwhelmed or confused by information about H1N1? Would you like understand how the spread of H1N1 may impact your family....your workplace....your community? Would you like to know what you can do about it? Get more information and come ask questions on this interactive webinar. 

Come join as  Elisabeth Whitney from the San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster gives you some concrete tools for preparing your family and your workplace! 
 
Title:   Brown Bag Lunch Training Series: H1N1 in California: How to Prepare your Family…and Your Office
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

REGISTER NOW

 

Brown Bag Lunch Training Series: H1N1 in California

December 22, 2009
01/06/2010 12:00 pm
01/06/2010 12:00 pm
America/Los Angeles

 ***FREE WEBINAR*** 

Please join Family Voices of California and Elisabeth Whitney from the San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster for an interactive Webinar for Family, Youth, Family-to-Family Support staff, Professionals and Providers too. 
 

H1N1 IN CALIFORNIA:   HOW TO PREPARE YOUR FAMILY

...AND YOUR OFFICE TOO 

 
Are you overwhelmed or confused by information about H1N1? Would you like understand how the spread of H1N1 may impact your family....your workplace....your community? Would you like to know what you can do about it? Get more information and come ask questions on this interactive webinar. 
 
Come join as  Elisabeth Whitney from the San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster gives you some concrete tools for preparing your family and your workplace! 
 
Title: Brown Bag Lunch Training Series: H1N1 in California: How to Prepare your Family…and Your Office
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

REGISTER NOW

NEW ARCHIVED TRAINING

December 2, 2009

 NEW!!! ARCHIVED TRAINING

ADDRESSING THE MULTIPLE ISSUES IN COLLECTING RACE, ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE DATA: Rationale, and Promising Practices with Vivian Jackson, National Center for Cultural Competence (December 2, 2009) 

Does it make you uncomfortable to ask someone about their racial, ethnic or cultural background? Do you need to collect this kind of information to meet your grant requirements? Would you like to know more about the ins and outs of collecting culturally competent data?  

To see a copy of Vivian's PowerPoint presentation click here

To see a video of the presentation click here (wmv)

Brown Bag Lunch Training Series:ADDRESSING THE MULTIPLE ISSUES IN COLLECTING RACE, ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE DATA

November 23, 2009

 ***FREE WEBINAR*** Please join Family Voices of California and Vivian Jackson from the National Center for Cultural Competence for an interactive Webinar for Family, Youth, Family-to-Family Support staff, Professionals and Providers too. 

 
ADDRESSING THE MULTIPLE ISSUES IN COLLECTING RACE, ETHNICITY AND LANGUAGE DATA: Rationale, and Promising Practices 
 
Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
 
Description: 
 Does it make you uncomfortable to ask someone about their racial, ethnic or cultural background? Do you need to collect this kind of information to meet your grant requirements? Would you like to know more about the ins and outs of collecting culturally competent data? 
 
Come join as Vivian Jackson from the National Center for Cultural Competence gives you some concrete tools for making your agency more culturally competent! 
 
Space is limited. RESERVE NOW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

California Children with Special Health Care Needs Newsletter

November 12, 2009

***JUST RELEASED***

Volume 3, Issue 4, of the California Children with Special Health Care Needs Newsletter features: a list of education programs provided by the Epilepsy Foundation along with the current news on issue facing CSHCN and several article reviews. The newsletter can also be found on www.cshcn-ca.org along with other resources regarding CSHCN.
 

SAVE THE DATE! FREE ANNUAL HEALTH SUMMIT CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO (FOR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS)

October 22, 2009

Family Voices of California will be hosting its annual Health Summit & Legislative Day in Sacramento, on March 2 and 3rd, 2010.

Come learn about pressing issues facing children and youth with special health care needs AND do something about it. Learn from the experts, get trained in advocacy, and talk to your legislators in the state capitol. 

Mark your calendars now! To be notified when registration opens, please join our listserv

For information on last year's summit, click here