Central West Ballet is offering Low Sensory performances specially designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities and special needs.
We’re excited to share their flyer featuring details about the upcoming season — including the Low Sensory performance of “The Nutcracker” this winter!
💫 Everyone belongs at Central West Ballet 💫
Join our sensory-friendly performances!
10/16/2025
Special Needs In My City Parents is hosting their 7th Annual Health & Wellness Conference on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Modesto, CA!
Limited seating — don’t wait to register!
Learn, connect, and be inspired alongside others in your community!
🔗 Register and learn more: specialneedsinmycity.org
10/15/2025
On October 10, VMRC hosted its annual Cultural and Disability Resource Fair at our Stockton Campus, and it was an incredible day! The event was filled with vibrant cultural performances, delicious food, and a strong sense of community spirit.
We welcomed over 1,100 individuals with disabilities and their families from across our five counties, along with more than 85 enthusiastic vendors and community-based organizations that provided valuable resources, information, and giveaways. Our microbusiness fair showcased beautiful artwork and creative crafts for everyone to enjoy.
This year's event truly highlighted what makes VMRC special. I am grateful to all the VMRC staff who worked tirelessly over the past several months to prepare for this occasion. We focused on ensuring an inclusive and accessible environment for all attendees, while also advancing equity by celebrating the rich diversity of the cultures we serve. Mahalo to everyone who attended and contributed to bringing our mission to life—empowering people with developmental disabilities and their families through access to services, support, and advocacy.
-Leinani
10/12/2025
10/10/2025
🌟 The VMRC Cultural and Disability Resource Fair is tomorrow! 🌟
Friday, October 10, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us for this free community event where individuals, students and families can:
✨Visit the health fair for giveaways and get a flu shot
✨ Connect with vendors and gather resources
✨ Enjoy a delicious lunch with cultural performances
✨ Win raffle prizes
✨ Shop from local microbusinesses
✨ Play fun carnival games
🌟La Feria Cultural y de Recursos para Discapacidades del VMRC es mañana!🌟
Viernes, 10 de octubre de 2025
10:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.
Únase a nosotros en este evento comunitario gratuito donde personas, estudiantes y familias podrán:
✨Visita la feria de salud para ganar regalos y vacúnate contra la gripe
✨ Conectar con proveedores y obtener recursos
✨ Disfrutar de un delicioso almuerzo con presentaciones culturales
✨ Ganar premios de la rifa
✨ Comprar en microempresas locales
✨ Jugar a divertidos juegos de feria
10/09/2025
Join us for the Annual VMRC Cultural and Disability Fair this Friday, October 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!
Amazing cultural performances and fun activities planned for this community event. Bring your family & friends!
Valley Mountain Regional Center was honored to attend the 58th Annual California Native American Day on September 26, 2025, at the Capitol in Sacramento, hosted by the California Tribal Chairpersons’ Association. This day honors and recognizes the First People of the land now known as California, their rich history, traditions, and ongoing contributions.
Leinani Walter and Mayra Ochoa enjoyed connecting with Season and James Goodpasture of Acorns to Oak Trees, Victor Duron, Chief Deputy Director of California Department of Rehabilitation, and Shanola Harvey, Sandra Coss, Kate Thao, Lilliana Ramos, and Jordan Martinson of California Department of Developmental Services. It is a wonderful event to connect with community partners and celebrate native dancers, singers, and artwork from tribes from around California. VMRC was honored to attend this day of celebration, reflection, and culture.
09/26/2025
On Wednesday, Sept. 24th, Stockton Unified School District hosted the Special Olympics at Edison High School!
VMRC had a blast cheering on the amazing student athletes from across SUSD.
So much joy, teamwork, and school spirit all in one place — we’re proud to celebrate inclusion and the incredible talents of every athlete! 💙💛
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...in service to people with developmental disabilities and their families in the Valley Mountain region.
Our page is used as a way for us to share events in our region, inspirational stories about people with developmental disabilities in our region and beyond, updates about the regional center, and anything of significance that may impact our community.
We serve just over 16,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. Free diagnosis and assessment services are available to any person suspected of having a developmental disability, such as intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism. To qualify for ongoing support and services, a person must be found to have a developmental disability which began before the age of 18 and is a substantial handicap.
Who We Are and What We Do: We are a private, non-profit corporation that contracts with the State of California to provide diagnostic, evaluation, case management, and early intervention services to people with developmental disabilities. We purchase services such as respite, out-of-home placement, adult day programs, transportation, behavior intervention, infant development services, clinical, and diagnostic services for people with developmental disabilities
CALIFORNIA EARLY START PROGRAM: We serve over 2000 children under age 3 and their families are served in VMRC’s Early Start Program which emphasizes family-focused, community based, coordinated care. VMRC collaborates with other agencies and the family as an integrated team. Eligibility criteria for the Early Start program: a child with a delay of 1/3 or more in one area of development (cognitive, social-emotional, adaptive, motor, communication); a child with established risk condition: a child at risk for developmental problems, due to birth issues or other factors.
VMRC BOARD: We are governed by a 21- member Board of Directors and an Executive Director, who manages the agency through a senior management team. VMRC STAFF Includes social workers, nurses, psychologists, physicians and behavioral specialists, human resources, fiscal, information technology, and administrative staff.
Our Core Values: Quality • Respect • Commitment • Integrity • Compassion • Accountability • Open Communication
