Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center

03/06/2026

March is jam packed with valuable trainings and events at Lanterman’s Koch-Young Resource Center - both online and in-person, including trainings on Service Coordination and Advocacy, one-page profiles, basic tech, as well as little kids/big transitions, plus our in-person Transition to Adult Services Resource Fair and several public meetings; along with monthly meetings.

Here’s a handy calendar summarizing it all for you. Download a PDF copy here:https://lanterman.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/KYRC-March-Calendar.pdf

You can learn more about any one of these events by visiting the Lanterman website at www.lanterman.org

03/06/2026

Families and self-advocates from different regional centers were in Sacramento on Tuesday, March 3 for the Annual ARCA - Association of Regional Center Agencies Grassroots Day.

Lanterman was represented by (first photo, from left):
- Andrew Day – Provider (PCS Services) Lanterman S**C Committee Chair, Board Member
- Rhiannon Maycumber, Assistant Director, Client and Family Services
- Veronica Montano-Sanchez, Language Access and Cultural Competency Supervisor/Parent

Second photo:
From left: Sydney Wood, Assembly Fellow; Joan, North Los Angeles County Regional Center Parent/Provider; Veronica Montano-Sanchez; Belinda Abatesi, NLACRC Representative; Rhiannon Maycumber; Andrew Day; and in front: Juan Hernandez, NLACRC Board Member/Self-Advocate

Third photo:
From left: Enrique, Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center Self-Advocate, Rhiannon Maycumber; Veronica Montano-Sanchez; Andrew Day; Senator María Elena Durazo; Reynard, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center Self-Advocate; Elise, ELARC Self-Advocate; and Lisette, ELARC Parent

03/06/2026

If you watched, The Pitt, last night, you saw an amazing actress, The Tal Anderson, who is portraying an Autistic sister (Becca) to Dr. Mel King, and she is actually Autistic herself. It’s wonderful to have this representation for the Autistic Community and we hope to see lots more. You can watch, The Pitt, on HBO Max on Thursday nights.

03/05/2026

Be a part of a movement too big to ignore. Join advocacy groups across the country on March 5 for the ‘National Call-In Day’ to protect special education and disability civil rights.

Families, self-advocates, educators, and community members are invited to contact their Members of Congress and share why programs like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), and federal special education oversight matter in their daily lives.

This is about lived experience and what is happening in your classrooms, communities, and families as federal support is cut, protections are weakened, and rights are under attack.

You can find your U.S. Senators and Representative online, or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected.

Tips for calling can be found here: https://bit.ly/IDEA-CALLING-TIPS

03/05/2026

After U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remade a key federal autism panel, some of the nation's most influential researchers and advocates are creating a competing one.

03/04/2026

Just a reminder that public meetings start next week.

Public Meetings To Be Held in March Regarding Purchase Of Service Data for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Lanterman invites you to attend a public meeting to learn more about how the Regional Center purchases services on behalf of the individuals it supports. Join us for a live video conference meeting on:

- Spanish – Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Register in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JbljH-4UR0GnvW8RZyAZyg

- English – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Register in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y7jKLUAlSu-lgrXeYI1aFw

- English – Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Register in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OFXyH2QmSxWapCdYOOW5sg

Interpretation in all languages available – request one week prior.

During the meetings we will be reviewing data on purchase of services for Lanterman individuals related to age, race and primary language.

Learn more here: https://lanterman.org/transparency/governance/purchaseofservice/

03/04/2026

The Transition to Adult Services Resource Fair (In-Person Only) is less than a week away! Close to 50 resources providing valuable information for students and parents who are making the transition from school to adult services will be in attendance.

The resource fair is on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 ~ 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Come meet regional center providers and community agencies that support the transition to adult services, including SLS/ILS, day service, employment, tailored day service vendors and more. Representatives from school districts, community colleges, disability rights, Department of Rehabilitation, Social Security Administration and other supports will also be there.

Location: Friendship Auditorium, 3201 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027

QUESTIONS
For questions in English + Korean + Chinese, contact Yoobin Liz Huh at yhuh@lanterman.org or 213.252.8350. For questions in Spanish, contact kyrc@lanterman.org or 213.252.5600

03/02/2026

Join us for our four-part training on Service Coordination and Advocacy in Korean on Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2026 from 3 to 5 p.m. via Zoom.

Learn how to navigate the developmental disabilities system. This series provides information regarding skills and knowledge about the Regional Center.

Session 1 | March 3, 2026 | The Lanterman Act / Regional Center Funding
Session 2 | March 10, 2026 | You and Your SC: How the Partnership Works
Session 3 | March 17, 2026 | Advocacy / Communication Skills
Session 4 | March 24, 2026 | Lanterman Values / KYRC + Telling Your Story

Registration is required. Register online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bxPpNW05TVGfGROh3Q2Xsg #/registration
Interpretation is available upon request.

For questions, contact Yoobin Huh at yhuh@lanterman.org or 213.252.8350.

03/02/2026

Reminder, this training is tomorrow.

Join us on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a hybrid presentation on One-Page Profiles. One-Page Profiles are personalized snapshot of the individual served; what’s important to them and how they can be supported. They are personal, clear, and simple.

The presentation will cover:

- Step-by-step how to create a One-Page Profile.
- Learning about what matters to the person and what makes them happy.
- What family or friends say they like, love or admire about the person.
- How to support the person and what is important to and for the person.

Registration required to participate online or in-person. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BhJeFYsdSciMQQnKfNQMnw

Online via Zoom: English interpretation only available via Zoom upon request if registered by February, 27.
Meeting ID: 812 7334 3596
Passcode: 2026

In-Person: 3303 Wilshire Blvd., Sala de Conferencias Catalina, Los Angeles CA 90010

Questions: Contact Veronica Guerrero at vguerrero@lanterman.org or 213.212.8162

These trainings were made possible with California Department of Developmental Services Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) funds.

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