02/23/2026
Dear Community Partners,
Please see this information from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) and our community partners / Por favor vea esta información del Concilio Estatal en Discapacidades del Desarrollo (SCDD) y nuestros socios de la comunidad:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA) TARJAN CENTER: CENTERING VOICES, STRENGTHS, AND HEALING
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Tarjan Center is hosting Centering Voices, Strengths, and Healing: A social-emotional and equity-focused approach to supporting children with disabilities and their families.
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss research highlighting the role of family voice, cultural strengths, and social-emotional processes in shaping outcomes for children with disabilities.
2. Describe how research that centers on family perspectives and lived experience contributes to more equitable and responsive approaches in disability-related research and practice.
3. Identify ways research findings can guide culturally responsive, equity-centered strategies for training educators, engaging families, and supporting children’s social-emotional development across educational and community settings.
When: Monday, February 23, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Register
For More Information, please contact tarjancenter@mednet.ucla.edu.
REMINDER: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO (UCSF) ANNUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: AN UPDATE FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, 2026 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
This unique interdisciplinary conference is created for health providers and others who care for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and complex health care needs.
This year’s theme is Rising to the Occasion: Assuring Quality Care Across the Lifespan. You’ll hear from leaders in the field, community activists, self-advocates, and distinguished clinical experts.
This course will be offered as a virtual conference. Login instructions along with the digital syllabus will be shared with the attendees a week before the meeting. Included in your registration fee is access to the course recordings on demand for 30 days after the conference. You must tune in to the live conference to claim CME / Continuing Medical Education.
Course Website
When: Thursday and Friday, March 5 & 6, 2025
Register
Registration Fees:
$475 Practicing Physicians.
$365 Other Health Professionals.
$100 Community Members.
REGISTER FOR THE REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (RCEB) 2026 ASIAN AMERICAN CONFERENCE
RCEB clients/families are invited to this upcoming resource fair.
This event will include:
Presentations and workshops will be provided in English, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
Resource fair from partner community-based organizations.
Breakfast, lunch, and performances
When: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: Marina Community Center, 15301 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro, CA
Register
For questions about this event, contact Su Mei Wu at (510) 543-2718 or smwu@rceb.org.
RCEB Conference Page
2026 EAST BAY TRANSITION CONFERENCE AND RESOURCE FAIR
You are invited to attend the 2026 Joint County Transition Conference & Resource Fair, designed for students and adults with disabilities, their families, and their circle of support. Presentations and Resources will be centered on Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. This is an opportunity to learn about transitioning to adult services and building independence.
When: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8:15 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA
Register
For questions or to request accommodations, contact Sabreena Sahota at (510) 208-1277 or Sabreena.Sahota@acgov.org.
CONFERENCIA Y FERIA DE RECURSOS DE TRANSICIÓN DEL ESTE DE LA BAHIA 2026
Se le invita a asistir a la Feria de Recursos y Conferencias Conjuntas de Transición de los Condados 2026, diseñada para estudiantes y adultos con discapacidades, sus familias y su círculo de apoyo. Las presentaciones y los recursos se centrarán en los condados de Alameda y Contra Costa. Esta es una oportunidad para aprender sobre la transición a los servicios para adultos y la construcción de la independencia.
Fecha: sabado, 28 de marzo de 2026, 8:15 AM a 3:30 PM
Ubicación: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA
Registro
Para preguntas o solicitudes de alojamiento, contacte a Sabreena Sahota (510) 208-1277 o Sabreena.Sahota@acgov.org.
THE FOUNDATION FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY LIBRARIES: INSPIRE A LOVE OF READING
DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
The Foundation for San Mateo County Libraries is sharing this opportunity to enroll your child in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and get a free book every month until their 5th birthday.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Republic of Ireland.
San Mateo County has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and invites you to Check Availability .
For more information, contact Elise Staples at (833) 937-7625 or imaginationlibrary@smcl.org.
INSPIRAR EL AMOR POR LA LECTURA
DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
La Fundación para las Bibliotecas del Condado de San Mateo comparte esta oportunidad para inscribir a su hija/o en Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library y obtenga un libro gratis todos los meses hasta que cumpla 5 años.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library se dedica a inspirar el amor por la lectura al regalar libros sin costo a niños desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años, a través de fondos compartidos por Dolly Parton y socios comunitarios locales en los Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido, Canadá, Australia y la República de Irlanda.
El Condado de San Mateo se ha asociado con la Biblioteca de la Imaginación de Dolly Parton y le invita a verificar la disponibilidad.
Para más información, póngase en contacto con Elise Staples en (833) 937-7625 or imaginationlibrary@smcl.org.
U.C. DAVIS MIND INSTITUTE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER (ACRC) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS): THE COMPASS PROJECT IS RECRUITING RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
The COMPASS program is hosted by U.C. Davis Mind Institute in partnership with Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
They seek to learn about what it is like for people with neurodevelopmental conditions as they finish high school and start adult life. Your stories can help make the transition to adulthood better for everyone.
Who can participate?
• People ages 14 to 26 with neurodevelopmental disabilities who are planning for or recently started adult life after high school.
• Parents, family members, or caregivers who helped someone with neurodevelopmental disabilities plan for adult life in the last 5 years.
• Professionals who work with youth or young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities like teachers, therapists, or service providers.
Caregivers and client advocates are welcome, as the toolkit is meant to improve access to local, government, and regional center resources for at-risk populations.
Participants will fill out a short online form, join an online group or one-on-one interview, and choose whether you want to give feedback on the tools and resources created.
Participants will also receive a $50 gift card for participating in the interview.
For more information about this study, call (916) 701-2033 or email COMPASS@health.ucdavis.edu.
Participate
CALIFORNIA SIBLING LEADERSHIP NETWORK: LEARN MORE ABOUT DEAR SIBS
Dear Sibs is a project under the sponsorship of the California Sibling Leadership Network.
It focuses on supporting a community of individuals with siblings who have disabilities or special needs, particularly in the teen and young adult age range. Through this youth-led, sibling-centered initiative, they aim to expand support resources for siblings and help elevate their voices and their experiences without feeling misunderstood or unheard.
Their current focus is on collecting letters from and to siblings and will expand to additional offerings over the next six to twelve months.
Welcome to Dear Sibs
If you are a sibling of a person with a developmental disability, please consider participating in writing a letter.
LE TUSA: CHOICES FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS: RESPECTING RIGHTS THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS
Le Tusa is launching this free e-learning course thanks to funding by the Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC).
CHOICES is a rights-centered e-learning course about what real choice, autonomy, and inclusion look like in everyday disability support.
You’ll learn how to use plain language, practice everyday consent, honor boundaries, offer support from choice culture instead of compliance culture, co-create agreements, and care for yourself so you can stay present in the role. The goal of CHOICES is to help people lead their own lives with dignity, voice, and belonging — supported through relationships that honor and strengthen those rights every day.
Le Tusa Newsletter
Enroll
AUTISTIC WOMEN & NONBINARY NETWORK (AWN) RECRUITING FOR THEIR COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (CAB)
The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network is looking for autistic adults, their family members, and autism service providers to join a Community Advisory Board.
The board is for an NIH-funded study on services and supports for autistic adults. CAB members will give feedback on the project and help the research team make sure the work is useful and respectful to the community.
No research experience is needed. Members will be paid $100 per hour for their work.
Details on the structure, meetings, time, and payment can be found on the first page of the CAB Interest Form
If you have further questions about the study, please contact Elena Lamarche via email at elena_lamarche@med.unc.edu.
REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY (RCEB) REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS - REPOSTING
RCEB has reposted two RFPs. They are seeking providers for emergency shelter for regional center clients who have medically intensive needs, and a provider to take over operations of an existing community crisis home.
• Short Term Emergency Shelter
• Take over operation of an existing Community Crisis Home
For both, the deadline to submit proposals is Tuesday, March 2, 2026, 5:00 PM.
Thank you for being part of our community.
State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Bay Area Office
1515 Clay Street, Ste. 803
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone. (510) 286-0439
Fax. (510) 286-4397
bayarea@scdd.ca.gov
www.scdd.ca.gov
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