FAMILY FOCUS RESOURCE CENTER
IS CELEBRATING
20 YEARS AS AN EMPOWERMENT CENTER!
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We are excited to announce that we were recognized by Senator Scott Wilk for our 20th year as a Family Empowerment Center!
Family Empowerment Centers receive funding from the California Department of Education (CDE) to assist families who have children with IEPs or special education needs. Thank you, Senator Wilk and District Director Kris Hough for this recognition.
We were also recognized by the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at CSUN for our role working with families on December 2, National Special Education Day.
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JANUARY IS.... / ENERO ES.... |
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January is.... National Braille Literacy Month
This month we recognize the legally blind and visually impaired for National Braille Literacy Month. The observance raises awareness of the importance of Braille to the blind and visually impaired community. As audio technology progresses, the use of Braille dwindles. However, its significance remains, especially in the workplace and the classroom. The month offers the opportunity to learn about and appreciate Braille. To read some fun facts about Braille, visit HERE. Another great resource is The Braille Institute, which provides free services and support for people of all ages experiencing vision loss. Check out their website https://brailleinstitute.org/
Enero es... Mes Nacional de Alfabetización Braille
Este mes reconocemos a las personas legalmente ciegas y con discapacidad visual en el Mes Nacional de la Alfabetización en Braille. La celebración crea conciencia sobre la importancia del Braille para la comunidad de ciegos y discapacitados visuales. A medida que avanza la tecnología de audio, disminuye el uso de Braille. Sin embargo, su importancia permanece, especialmente en el lugar de trabajo y en el aula. El mes ofrece la oportunidad de aprender y apreciar Braille. Para leer algunos datos importantes sobre Braille, visite AQUÍ. Otro gran recurso es The Braille Institute, que brinda servicios gratuitos y apoyo para personas de todas las edades que experimentan pérdida de la visión. Visite su sitio web https://brailleinstitute.org/
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JANUARY WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
TALLERES & EVENTOS DE ENERO
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Taller Basico de IEP (Español)
Martes, 10 de Enero
11 am - 12:30 pm
¿Que es un IEP?
¿Quien puede obtener uno?
¿Como obtener uno?
Asiste a nuestro taller y se enviamos un correo un Mini Cuaderno-IEP gratis (para padres que viven en nuestra área de servicio). gratis (para padres que viven en nuestra área de servicio).
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IEP Basics Workshop (English)
Wednesday, January 11th,
11 am - 12:30 pm
- What is an IEP?
- Who can get one?
- How to get one?
Attend our workshop and we will mail you a free Mini IEP Notebook (for parents who live in our service area).
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IN-PERSON CONSERVATORSHIP CLINIC
EN PERSONA CLINICA DE TUTELA
Fridays, January 13th & 27th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Viernes, 13 & 27 de Enero, 10:00am a 12:00 pm
The session provides general information about the conservatorship process and in requesting appointment as a probate conservator. The session will be conducted in both English and Spanish. No advance registration or phone appointment is necessary. Participants register on the day of the program and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to register, visit HERE
La sesión brinda información general sobre el proceso de tutela y sobre cómo solicitar un nombramiento como tutor testamentario. La sesión se llevará a cabo en inglés y español. No es necesaria inscripción previa ni cita telefónica. Los participantes se registran el día del programa y serán atendidos por orden de llegada. Para obtener más información e inscribirse, visite AQUI
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FUNCTIONAL WAYS TO INCORPORATE
SPEECH & LANGUAGE INTO EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, January 17th, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Join Speech, Language and Educational Associates as they present this informative workshop where they help us learn functional and realistic ways to incorporate speech & language into everyday activities, and to facilitate speech, language, play and social development. Presented by Sylvia Agtual.
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UNDERSTANDING SPECIAL EDUCATION EVALUATIONS
Wednesday, January 18th, 10:00 am
Learn the legal requirements of evaluations, what they say about the student, and how to use them strategically to get needed services. n collaboration with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and presented by Sofia Cervantes.
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FORMAS FUNCIONALES DE INCORPORAR EL
HABLA Y EL LENGUAJE EN LAS ACTIVIDADES DIARIAS
Martes, 24 de Enero, 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm
Únase a SLEA donde aprenderemos formas funcionales y realistas para incorporar el habla y el lenguaje en las actividades diarias, y para facilitar el habla, el lenguaje, el juego y el desarrollo social. Presentado por Sylvia Agtual de Speech, Language and Educational Associates.
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ENTENDIENDO LAS EVALUACIONES DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL
Jueves, 26 de Enero, 10:00 am
Aprenda los requisitos legales de las evaluaciones, lo que dicen sobre el estudiante, y cómo usarlas estratégicamente para obtener los servicios necesarios. En colaboración con el State Council on Developmental Disabilities, y presentado por Sofia Cervantes.
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LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
VIDA DESPUES DE LA PREPARATORIA
Thursday, January 26th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Jueves, 26 de Enero, 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm
Join LAUSD and North LA County Regional Center for this in-person fair to help you learn about resources available on what you can do after high school.
Únase al LAUSD y al Centro Regional del Condado de Los Ángeles Norte en esta feria en persona para ayudarlo a conocer los recursos disponibles sobre lo que puede hacer después de la escuela secundaria.
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CLUB 21'S TOOLS FOR THE JOURNEY CONFERENCE
January 27th - 28th, 2023
26 - 27 de Enero, 2023
The Tools for the Journey conference is back in-person with great resources and speakers from all over the country. Join educators and families at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena for presentations by experts in the field will share the best practices for educating and supporting students with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Register HERE
La conferencia Tools for the Journey está de vuelta en persona con excelentes recursos y oradores de todo el país. Únase a educadores y familias en Lake Avenue Church en Pasadena para presentaciones de expertos en el tema que compartirán las mejores prácticas para educar y apoyar a los estudiantes con síndrome de Down y otras discapacidades. Registrarse AQUI
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A PREVIEW OF FEBRUARY:
UN AVANCE DE FEBRERO:
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LOS IMPUESTOS, EL IHSS, Y LA JUBILACION
Miercoles, 1 de Febrero
10:00 am a 12:00 pm
Únase a FFRC en colaboración con el presidente de Latino Tax Coach, Eduardo Iñiguez, para hablar sobre la próxima temporada de impuestos. ¿Recibe beneficios de IHSS? ¿Sabe cómo identificar los ingresos que recibió del IHSS al hacer sus impuestos? ¡¡Entonces este taller es para ti!
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TAXES, IHSS AND RETIREMENT WORKSHOP
Thursday, February 2nd, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join FFRC in collaboration with Latino Tax Coach President Eduardo Iniguez to discuss the upcoming tax season. Do you receive IHSS benefits? Do you know how to identify income you received from IHSS when doing your taxes? Then this workshop is for you!!
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GENERIC SERVICES SERIES WITH
DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA:
ALTERNATIVES TO CONSERVATORSHIP
Monday, February 6th, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Join Disability Rights California as we begin a new series on Generic Services. The workshops will be hosted by attorney Daniel Hernandez, Legal Fellow Nadia Jeiroudi, and Mary Rios, Senior Advocate Specialist. Register HERE
Other upcoming workshops in this series will be:
March: SSI
April: CalABLE Accounts
May: Medi-Cal (2 parts)
June: IHSS (4 parts)
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SERIE DE SERVICIOS GENERICOS CON
DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA:
ALTERNATIVAS A LA TUTELA
Jueves, 9 de Febrero, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Únase a Disability Rights California para una nueva serie sobre servicios genéricos. Los talleres serán presentados por el Abogado Daniel Hernández, Nadia Jeiroudi, Compañera Legal, y Mary Rios, Defensora Especialista. Registrarse AQUI
Los próximos talleres de esta serie serán:
Marzo: SSI
Abril: Cuentas CalABLE
Mayo: Medi-Cal (2 partes)
Junio: IHSS (4 partes)
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CAL-TASH 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE
RECONNECT REFLECT REIMAGINE:
BUILDING BACK WITH INCLUSION IN MIND
March 3-4, 2023
Westin Los Angeles Airport
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join Cal-TASH for their 40th Anniversary Conference happening in Los Angeles at the Westin Los Angeles Airport. Cal-TASH works to advance inclusive communities through advocacy, research, professional development, policy, and information and resources for parents, families and self-advocates. This is the first Cal-TASH conference in person since 2020 and so make sure to register soon and reserve your hotel room! For more information on the annual conference, visit here: https://hopin.com/events/cal-tash-conference-2023/registration
To become a Cal-TASH member, join HERE. For great Cal-TASH swag, visit HERE
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Support Groups / Grupos de Apoyo |
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Mamas Latinas
Grupo de Apoyo
Grupo de Apoyo para padres de niños con necesidades especiales del Valle de Antelope y Santa Clarita (en español).
Este grupo se juntara por Zoom a las 11:00 am el
9 de Enero.
Se juntara por Zoom a las 6:00 pm el 23 de Enero.
Para obteren la informacion de Zoom mande un correo electronico a Mayra Lara o llame (661) 270-6546
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Parent to Parent
Antelope Valley Support Group
Join other parents of kids with special needs. Meet new people, share your journey, get parent-to-parent support & resources!
We will next meet on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11:00 am.
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Santa Clarita Parent Chat
Connect with other parents of kids with special needs in the Santa Clarita area.
This group will meet on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7:00pm
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El Poder del Amor
y la Paciencia
Grupo de apoyo EN PERSONA para Padres de Niños con Necesidades Especiales.
Este grupo se juntara en persona el 13 de Enero a las 9:30 am.
Localizado en Community Resource Center, 10807 San Fernando Road, Pacoima, CA 91331
Para registrarse llame a (818) 677-6854 o envie un correo electronico a Rebeca Diaz
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Parent Check In
and Chat
Join us the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month at our new time of 12:30 pm for Parent Check-In and Chat. This is a fun & casual chat where we can listen, share, and discuss what is happening in our lives!
This group will meet on
Friday, January 20th at 12:30 pm.
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Parents of Adult Consumers
This group is for parents and caregivers of adult consumers (age 18+). Everyone is welcome!
This group will meet
on January 25th at 6:30 pm.
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El Poder del Amor
y la Paciencia
Grupo de Apoyo para padres de niños con necesidades especiales.
Este grupo se juntara el 27 de Enero, a las 10:00 am.
Para obteren la informacion de Zoom mande un correo electronico o llame a
(818) 677-6854
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Cultivar y Crecer:
Grupo de Apoyo en Español
Nuestras reuniones ahora tienen lugar en Zoom
- Sea parte de esta gran familia y tomemos un cafecito juntos
- Conozca a otros padres
- Comparta sus experiencias y sus preocupaciones
- Compartiremos recursos disponibles en la comunidad
- Talleres educacionales y eventos especiales
Este grupo se juntara el 27 de Enero a las 6:30 pm.
CONTACTO PARA MAS INFORMACION:
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Black & African American Family Focus Support Group
Join us as we come together to create a safe, supportive place to connect with other families of children, young and old, with special needs, to share resources, provide advocacy and to be part of an inclusive community.
This group will return on Wednesday, February 1st.
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FILIPINO SUPPORT GROUP
Meet other Filipino families, share your experiences, and find out about upcoming events and resources.
This group return on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm.
Interested in joining? Please contact Theresa Quary for more information.
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STUDY RECRUITMENT FOR USC DOCTORAL STUDENT
You are invited to participate in a study for a doctoral student at USC's Rossier School of Education to explore how caregivers (parents & legal guardians) from communities of color perceive the influence of music performance on their transition-aged son or daughter with ASD. 8 to 12 participants are needed, and your participation in the study is completely voluntary and participant identities will not be known beyond the time and location of your interview. The study includes voluntary interviews.
If you are interested in participating in this study, and fit the following criteria:
- Are a person of color
- Have at least one child who is aged 14-22 who has any experience with music performance
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UCLA SENSORY COGNITIVE & AFFECTIVE NEURODEVELOPMENT (SCAN) IS SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR SENSORY REACTIVITY STUDY
UCLA Scan Lab is seeking participants who are between the ages of 8 and 15, and are either typically developing or on the autism spectrum. This study will focus on how sensory processing and social skills develop in the brain. Data collected from this study will help understand how sensory processing is similar and different in children and teenagers with and without autism, and investigate how sensory regulation develops, which will contribute to developing better treatments for sensory over-responsivity. Participants will receive up to $270 as well as a picture of their brain! Participants can also request a research report on their sensory processing to seek further treatment if needed. Parking is free and we are available weekdays, evenings and weekends.
UCLA Scan Lab está buscando participantes que tengan entre 8 y 15 años de edad y que tengan un desarrollo típico o estén en el espectro del autismo. Este estudio se centrará en cómo se desarrollan en el cerebro el procesamiento sensorial y las habilidades sociales. Los datos recopilados de este estudio ayudarán a comprender cómo el procesamiento sensorial es similar y diferente en niños y adolescentes con y sin autismo, e investigar cómo se desarrolla la regulación sensorial, lo que contribuirá a desarrollar mejores tratamientos para la hiperreactividad sensorial. ¡Los participantes recibirán hasta $270 y una foto de su cerebro! Los participantes también pueden solicitar un informe de investigación sobre su procesamiento sensorial para buscar tratamiento adicional si es necesario. El estacionamiento es gratuito y estamos disponibles de lunes a viernes, por la noche y los fines de semana.
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The Family Focus
Resource Center celebrates the holidays!
Family Focus Resource Center was in a festive spirit as we hosted three holiday parties for families we serve. Santa was so happy to visit and take photos at the parties in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valley. Special thanks to our co-sponsor, 24 Hour Home Care .
FFRC had a great 2022! Some of our highlights:
- We returned to in-person outreach events;
- Our annual All Abilities Resource Fair returned in-person in October;
- Our YouTube channel has had over 35,000 views;
- We successfully host 10 different virtual support groups for our families.
FFRC plans to be out in the community even more in 2023 so next time you see us at an event, please say hello because we love to meet our families and community partners!
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In Case You Missed It
En Caso que te lo Hayas Perdido
We have many recorded workshops, webinars and instructional videos available to watch on demand on the Family Focus Resource Center YouTube channel. Click here to watch; make sure to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss any new videos!
Tenemos muchos talleres grabados, seminarios web y videos instructivos disponibles para ver a su convenencia en el canal de YouTube de Family Focus Resource Center. Haga clic AQUI para ver. ¡Asegúrese de suscribirse al canal para no perderse ningún video nuevo!
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We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! Due to the upcoming holidays, please call our offices to check office hours, as schedules may vary. Please be aware that all of our FFRC offices will be closed from 12/26/2022 through 1/2/2023. We look forward to continuing to assist you in 2023!
¡Esperamos que usted y su familia tengan una maravillosa temporada navideña y un feliz año nuevo! Debido a las próximas vacaciones, llame a nuestras oficinas para consultar el horario de atención, ya que los horarios pueden variar. Tenga en cuenta que todas nuestras oficinas de FFRC estarán cerradas del 26 de Diciembre 2022 al 2 de Enero 2023. ¡Esperamos continuar ayudándolo en 2023!
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