Events
Events
View Disability Rights California’s upcoming webinars that are informative and empowering. Our free trainings provide information and resources on different topics.
Disability Rights California Events
Disability Rights California Events
The Roadmap with ACE: All About CalAble Accounts
CalABLE (California Achieving a Better Life Experience) is a tax-advantaged savings and investment program for individuals with disabilities. It allows eligible individuals to save money for disability-related expenses without losing access to public benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medi-Cal.
Know Your Rights: Support Animals in Housing
Assistance animals are wonderful helpers and companions for people with disabilities, but the process of keeping one in your home can be stressful. Join DRC’s Equal Access and Housing Practice Group as we discuss Californians’ rights to have assistance animals in their homes because of their disabilities.
Open Book: Stories of Hope for Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Peer Self-Advocacy (PSA) team proudly presents Open Book: Stories of Hope. From our stories, attendees will learn how we became motivated and enthusiastic about teaching ourselves and others how to self-advocate for their rights. One important lesson to take from their stories of hope is: Recovery is Possible!
The Roadmap with ACE: Social Recreation Services Through Regional Centers
This training will help you understand how social recreation services through the Regional Center can support you or your loved one with developmental disabilities. Social recreation includes fun, community-based activities like camping, sports, art classes, and more. These activities help build friendships, improve social skills, and support inclusion in the community. Under the Lanterman Act, Regional Centers can now pay for these services if they are needed and no other options are available.
Eviction Notices in California
Are you a renter with a disability in California and have questions about evictions? Learn about your rights in this workshop, which will cover eviction notice requirements, what to do if you receive an eviction notice, and tips for resolving or even preventing these issues.
La Ruta Con ACE: Servicios de recreación social a través de los Centros Regionales
Esta capacitación le ayudará a comprender cómo los servicios de recreación social del Centro Regional puede apoyarle a usted o a su ser querido con discapacidades del desarrollo. La recreación social incluye actividades divertidas y comunitarias como campamentos, deportes, clases de arte y más. Estas actividades ayudan a hacer amistades, mejorar las habilidades sociales y promover la inclusión en la comunidad. Bajo la Ley Lanterman, los Centros Regionales ahora pueden pagar estos servicios si son necesarios y no hay otras opciones disponibles.
Reasonable Accommodations in Housing Workshop
Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or to your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join us at this workshop to learn about your rights to do so.
Open Book: Stories of Hope for Mental Health Awareness Month
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Peer Self-Advocacy (PSA) team proudly presents Open Book: Stories of Hope. From our stories, attendees will learn how we became motivated and enthusiastic about teaching ourselves and others how to self-advocate for their rights. One important lesson to take from their stories of hope is: Recovery is Possible!
La Ruta Con ACE: Navegando el Proceso de Audiencia Imparcial en el Centro Regional
Esta capacitación le ayudará a comprender su derecho a apelar las decisiones tomadas por su Centro Regional, especialmente si le han negado servicios, los ha reducido o si se le ha declarado no elegible. El proceso de Audiencia Imparcial le permite impugnar formalmente dichas decisiones. Si bien el sistema puede resultar confuso y abrumador, esta capacitación lo explicará paso a paso.
Eviction Notices in California
Are you a renter with a disability in California and have questions about evictions? Learn about your rights in this workshop, which will cover eviction notice requirements, what to do if you receive an eviction notice, and tips for resolving or even preventing these issues.
The Roadmap with ACE: Navigating the Regional Center Fair Hearing Process
This training will help you understand your right to appeal decisions made by your Regional Center—especially if you’ve been denied services, had services reduced, or were found ineligible. The Fair Hearing process is how you can formally challenge those decisions. While the system can feel confusing and overwhelming, this training will break it down step by step.
CDLA Day of Action at the Capitol
Facebook icon Twitter icon LinkedIn icon Email icon Join us for the 2nd annual California Disability Leadership Alliance Day at the Capitol! Rally for disability rights!
Reasonable Accommodations in Housing Workshop
Are you a person with disabilities that needs to make changes to your housing rules or to your home’s physical structures to make it more accessible? Please join us at this workshop to learn about your rights to do so.
The Roadmap with ACE: All About In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a California program that helps low-income individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled stay safely in their own homes instead of moving to a care facility. IHSS provides support like help with bathing, cooking, cleaning, and more.
La Ruta Con ACE: Todo sobre Los Servicios de Apoyo en el Hogar (por sus siglas en inglés, IHSS)
Los Servicios de Apoyo en el Hogar (IHSS) es un programa de California que ayuda a personas de bajos ingresos, como personas mayores, ciegas o con discapacidad, a permanecer de forma segura en sus hogares en lugar de tener que mudarse a un centro de atención. IHSS ofrece apoyo, como ayuda para bañarse, cocinar, limpiar y más.
La Ruta Con ACE: Evaluaciónes, reevaluaciónes y apelaciónes de IHSS
Esta capacitación le ayudará a prepararse para su evaluación inicial de IHSS, su evaluación/reevaluación anual o incluso una audiencia si necesita impugnar una decisión. Aprenderá a explicar claramente sus necesidades y a asegurarse de recibir la cantidad correcta de horas de servicio.
The Roadmap with ACE: IHSS Assessments, Reassessments, and Appeals
This training will help you get ready for your initial IHSS assessment, your annual assessment/re-assessment, or even a hearing if you need to challenge a decision. You’ll learn how to clearly explain your needs and make sure you receive the right number of service hours.