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
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.
La Ruta Con ACE: Exenciones de Medi-Cal
Esta capacitación ofrece una breve introducción a las exenciones de Medi-Cal, con un enfoque en los Servicios Basados en el Hogar y la Comunidad (HCBS). Estas exenciones ofrecen una alternativa a la atención institucional, permitiendo que las personas con necesidades significativas reciban servicios en sus hogares o comunidades.
Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions
Have you had a repair or pest issue that a landlord just would not fix? This workshop will share red flags, best practices, and options for addressing an unsafe living environment while protecting your housing. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered in a one-on-one consultation.
The Roadmap with ACE: Medi-Cal Waivers
This training provides a brief introduction to Medi-Cal Waivers, with a focus on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). These waivers offer an alternative to institutional care, allowing people with significant needs to receive services in their homes or communities.
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.
Understanding the Proposal for a New Grievance Process for Regional Center Clients
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is creating a new grievance process that would go into effect in July 2026. The new process will allow people to complain about alleged violations of the federal Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule, and overhaul the 4731 complaint process. Join DRC to learn more about these proposed changes, why they are happening, and how they may affect you.
The Roadmap with ACE: Successful Transition Planning for Students in Special Education
This training helps families understand how to plan for a child with a disability to successfully move from school to adulthood. It explains how the School District, Regional Center, and Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) should work together to support students in preparing for life after high school.
La Ruta Con ACE: Planificación exitosa de la transición para estudiantes de educación especial
Esta capacitación ayuda a las familias a comprender cómo planificar la transición exitosa de un niño con discapacidad de la escuela a la vida adulta. Explica cómo el Distrito Escolar, el Centro Regional y el Departamento de Rehabilitación (DOR) deben colaborar para apoyar a los estudiantes en su preparación para la vida después de la preparatoria.
La Ruta Con ACE: Servicios de salud mental en educación especial
Los servicios de salud mental en educación especial, conocidos como Servicios de Salud Mental Relacionados con la Educación (ERMHS), apoyan a los estudiantes con discapacidades al abordar sus desafíos sociales, emocionales y conductuales. Estos servicios se integran en el Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP) del estudiante y se adaptan a sus necesidades específicas, ayudándolos a alcanzar el éxito académico y emocional.
The Roadmap with ACE: Mental Health Services in Special Education
Mental health services in special education, known as Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS), support students with disabilities by addressing their social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. These services are integrated into the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and are tailored to meet their specific needs, helping them succeed both academically and emotionally.
The Roadmap with ACE: Supporting Independence through Alternatives to Conservatorship
This training is for parents of children with developmental disabilities who want to explore ways to support their child’s independence outside of a General Conservatorship. This training introduces less restrictive options that allow individuals to make their own decisions with support.
La Ruta Con ACE: Apoyando independencia con alternativas a la tutela
Esta capacitación está dirigida a padres de niños con discapacidades del desarrollo que desean explorar maneras de apoyar la independencia de sus hijos fuera de una tutela general. Esta capacitación presenta opciones menos restrictivas que permiten a las personas tomar sus propias decisiones con apoyo.
La Ruta Con ACE: Todo sobre cuentas de CalAble
CalABLE (California Achieving a Better Life Experience) es un programa de ahorro e inversión con ventajas fiscales para personas con discapacidad. Permite a las personas elegibles ahorrar dinero para gastos relacionados con la discapacidad sin perder el acceso a beneficios públicos como el Ingreso de Seguridad Suplementario (SSI) o Medi-Cal.
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.