OCTOBER NEWS & EVENTS

The Council is your go to source for information to keep you and your family informed. Check out the events happening this fall where SCDD is the host, co-sponsor, or participant.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Filipino American History Month

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

Friday, Oct. 6 — World Cerebral Palsy Day

Monday, Oct. 9 — Indigenous Peoples Day

Thursday, Oct. 19 — Great California ShakeOut

Tuesday, Oct. 31 — Halloween

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

This October marks the 78th National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). We celebrate NDEAM annually to commemorate the many contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy and to teach everyone about disability employment challenges.

Recognizing the importance of ensuring all people have equal opportunity to contribute their skills and talents, this year’s NDEAM theme is “Advancing Access and Equity.” Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about how to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ways they can promote its messages — during October and throughout the year — by visiting: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam/year-round.

Filipino American History Month (FAHM) was first celebrated in the United States in 1992, when the late Dr. Fred Cordova, along with his wife, Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova, founder of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), first introduced October as Filipino American History Month with a resolution from the FANHS National Board of Trustees to bring awareness of the significant role Filipinos have played in American history. In 2009, the U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month.

Down Syndrome Awareness Month (DSAM) began in the 1980s and became an annual commemoration to raise awareness and celebrate the many abilities of our loved ones with Down syndrome. DSAM seeks to break down barriers and focus on promoting advocacy for people with Down syndrome. NDSS celebrates October in a different way each year and we invite you to get involved and spread the word.

The Annual National Bullying Prevention Month campaign was founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center to generate attention to the negative impact of bullying. The campaign is held during October and unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention.

Historically, bullying was viewed as "a childhood rite of passage" that "made kids tougher." But, the reality has always been that bullying can leave devastating and often long-term effects such as a loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression for those involved. This initiative, now recognized in communities across the country, has helped shift thinking away from bullying as a "rite of passage" and toward the knowledge that bullying can be prevented and stopped through education and awareness.

Times are Pacific Time unless noted otherwise.

Times, events, and hyperlinked information are subject to change.

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SDM-TAP Grant Input Survey

Welcome to the Supported Decision-Making Technical Assistance Program (SDM-TAP) Grant Input Survey!

Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is now codified in California law. This survey is intended to get public input on a new grant program designed to expand and strengthen the use of Supported Decision-Making (SDM) now that it has been codified in California. Your input will inform planning as we create the grant structure and administer the grants.

The SDM-TAP Grant Input Survey is estimated to take about 10 minutes. To access the survey, please click here.

If you have questions or need additional support, please email the SDM-TAP team at sdmtap@scdd.ca.gov.

Additional translations are available upon request.

Please click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the survey. Please share this survey with anyone interested in SDM in California!

Thank you for your time and support of this program.

Join the SDM-TAP Email List!

Encuesta de contribución del subsidio SDM-TAP

¡Bienvenidos a la encuesta del Programa de Toma de Decisiones con Apoyos y Asistencia Técnica (SDM-TAP)!

Toma de Decisiones con Ayuda (SDM) es la ley en California. La intención de esta encuesta es de recibir contribuciones publicas de un programa nuevo de subsidios diseñado para agrandar y enforzar el uso de Toma de Decisiones con Ayuda (SDM) ahora que es una ley en California. Su contribución nos va a proveer información para la planificación de la estructura y administración del subsidio.

La encuesta del subsidio de SDM-TAP le tomara aproximadamente 10 minutos. Para entrar a la encuesta clique aquí .

Si tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda adicional, por favor mande un correo electrónico al equipo de SDM-TAP al sdmtap@scdd.ca.gov.

Traducciones adicionales están disponibles a su pedido.

Por favor clique aquí para una lista de preguntas frecuentes de la encuesta. ¡Por favor compartan esta encuesta con quien esté interesado en SDM en California!

Gracias por su tiempo y apoyo de este programa.

¡Únase a la lista de correo electrónico de SDM-TAP!

Ongoing Statewide Self-Determination Program Orientation

Interested in learning about the Self-Determination Program (SDP) but don’t know where to start?

The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) and the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) are hosting 2-hour—online Self-Determination Program Orientations in English, Armenian, and other languages!

The SCDD training team includes SCDD staff, self-advocates, and family advocates who have lived experience with the Self-Determination Program. One size does not fit all. You can choose the presentation day and time that fits into your schedule. https://scdd.ca.gov/sdp-orientation/

After attending an orientation, you will have the information to help decide if SDP is right for you and enroll at your local Regional Center.

SCDD — Employment First Committee (EFC) Meeting

The Employment First Committee is a statutorily created body responsible for identifying and promoting strategies that increase the number of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities who engage in competitive integrated employment.

The next meeting is Thursday, October 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Meeting details: https://scdd.ca.gov/employment_first_committee

SCDD — Statewide Self-Advocacy Chat

The next meeting is Wednesday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m.

Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/2023_caselfadvocacychats

Meeting ID: 876 8443 5270

Passcode: 834773

Call-in Number: 669-900-9128

SCDD — Legislative and Public Policy Committee (LPPC) Meeting

The Self-Advocates Advisory Committee is comprised of self-advocate members of the Council. The Committee advises the Council on policies, programs and other matters which affect self-advocates in California.

The next meeting is Thursday, October 26 at 10:30 a.m.

Meeting details: https://scdd.ca.gov/legislative_and_public_policy/

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