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Spirit League Program

Spirit League at Your School

Will you help us share the Spirit League program with potential athletes at your school? Be a League Ambassador by placing a League banner at your school site. Email Melanie@spiritleague.org or call 714-417-9553, ext. 700 for more information.

Categories: Behavioral Resources, Family Support, Inclusion, Recreation, Teen Volunteer Opportunity

Location: Local

Team of Advocates for Special Kids

Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) is a nonprofit charitable organization.TASK specializes in special education support for people with all disabilities from birth to age 26 and their families.  In the area of assistive technology (AT), we serve all ages, including adults, and help families explore ways to use AT to promote learning, communication, and independence. Our role is to provide emotional support and educate parents about special education systems and processes, so that they can be more effective participants in their child’s education. We help families understand their rights, the processes for requesting assessments, strategies for preparing for the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and transition planning, among other things. We refer families to other disability service providers, agencies and nonprofits to help meet their needs. TASK promotes positive cooperation between families and schools. We do not attend IEPs on parents’ behalf, but provide information, training and resources so that parents can better help themselves.

Multilingual workshops are available online. View the calendar of events here

Categories: AD/HD, Adult Resources, Advocacy, Asperger's Syndrome, Assistive Technology, Bilingual, Communication/Speech & Language, Education, Family Education, Family Support, Information & Referral Services, Legal Rights, Parent Education
Age Ranges: All Ages
Location: Local

OC Links: Behaviorial Health Care Agency

Information provided by: Orange County Behavioral Health Services

OC Links Behavioral Health Line is available 24/7 at (855) 625-4657. OC Links provides information and linkage to any of the Health Care Agency’s Behavioral Health Services, including crisis services, via telephone and chat. Callers can be potential participants, family members, friends, law enforcement and other first responders, providers or anyone seeking behavioral health resources and support. Trained Navigators provide information, referral, and linkage directly to programs in the behavioral health continuum of care from prevention through crisis identification and response. If you would like to learn more about services available through Behavioral Health Services, OC Links is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Please call (855) 625-4657 to be connected to a Behavioral Health Navigator, or click on the OC Links Chat icon at https://www.ochealthinfo.com/bhs/about/nit/oclinks/. TDD Number: 714-834-2332.

Categories: AD/HD, Adult Resources, Behavioral Resources, Family Support, Health, Mental Health, Safety
Age Ranges: All Ages
Location: Local

Connect and Learn about Poppy Life Care!

Poppy Life Care is a non-profit organization that is determined to educate & empower families & individuals living with brain health issues related to autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, anxiety, & depression. PLC serves families living with these daily challenges & supports not only awareness but therapies & education, reducing the dependencies on prescription drugs, & eliminating stigmas through interdisciplinary programs.

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Categories: AD/HD, Advocacy, Autism Advocacy, Behavioral Resources, Child Care/Respite Services, Community Based Instruction, Education, Family Education, Family Support, Health, Mental Health, Social Therapies, Special Education
Age Ranges: All Ages
Location: Local

Community Counseling & Supportive Services (OC Health Care Agency)

Community Counseling & Supportive Services (CCSS) has merged with OC ACCEPT to serve Orange County residents of all age groups who have or are at risk of developing a mild to moderate behavioral health condition and limited to no access to behavioral health services. This program specializes in providing services to diverse communities including LGBTIQ+, deaf and hard of hearing, and underserved ethnic communities. 95% of the clinicians are bilingual-English-Spanish speaking.  Services provided are short-term (3-6 months) and no-cost. Services include brief counseling, insight or psycho educational groups, screening, assessments to determine the appropriate level of care, and connection to resources in the community. Referrals can be sent via email to PEICCSS@ochca.com or via fax at (714) 954-2985. Once the referral is received, the Intake Coordinator will follow up within 24-48 hours (2 business days) to conduct a telephone screening to determine eligibility of services or link to the appropriate level of care. Individuals can also self-refer to the program and are asked to call (714) 645-8000.

Categories: Adult Resources, Behavioral Resources, Bilingual, Developmental Disability Services, Family Support, Mental Health

Location: Local

A Paid Job Training and Placement Program for Students with Disabilities

This Job Training Program provides Orange County, CA students with disabilities, ages 16-21, work experience training to prepare them for employment. It provides 200 hours of paid work experience, 40 hours of employment readiness, workplace communication skills and other skills to prepare participants for the work force. Participants are not required to be Regional Center consumers. See the attachments for additional details.

  • AB1111_Overview-Flyer_r9_HR.pdf
  • STEPS_Overview-Flyer_r9_HR.pdf

Categories: Adult Resources, Behavioral Resources, Communication/Speech & Language, Community Based Instruction, Education, Employment

Location: Local

Innovate ABA

We specialize in early ABA intervention and work exclusively with children ages 1-6 in our center. With over 15 years experience in the field of ABA, we provide the highest quality teaching to our students. In addition to ABA, we provide speech therapy, parent education, and social opportunities within our small group learning pods.

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Categories: AD/HD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Diagnosis, Autism Treatments, Behavioral Resources, Communication/Speech & Language, Early Intervention, Family Education, Family Support, Parent Education, Social Skills
Age Ranges: Birth to 4
Location: Local

10 New Affordable Apartments Available in Irvine – January 2021

Salerno at Cypress Village is offering 10 new affordable apartments to qualified applicants with developmental disabilities who receive services from the Regional Center of Orange County. See the flyer for additional information. Applications are being accepted now.

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Categories: Adult Resources, Housing, Independent Living, Regional Center Services
Age Ranges: 22 and Up
Location: Local

Education Resources & Guidance for the Covid-19 Pandemic

The State Council on Developmental Disabilities has compiled a list of resources for parents and educators from national, state and non-governmental organizations for parents and educators:
 
California Department of Education (CDE) Resources
  • Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools – June 8, 2020
  • COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs – June 5, 2020
  • Special Education Guidance for COVID-19: COVID-19 School Closures and Services to Students with Disabilities – April 9, 2020
  • CDE Webpage with General COVID-19 Resources
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Resources
  • Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak – March 2020
  • Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students – March 16, 2020
  • Supplemental Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities – March 21, 2020
  • ED Webpage with General COVID-19 Resources and Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
Resources from State and National Advocacy Organizations
  • Supporting Inclusive Practices: Distance Learning Innovations for Special Education: Resource Library
  • Educating All Learners During the COVID-19 Disaster: An Alliance Dedicated to Equity for Complex Learners: Resource Library
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities: Parent Advocacy Toolkit: Using Resources to Help School Districts Serve Students with Learning and Attention Issues During COVID-19
  • California County Superintendents Educational Services Association: COVID-19 Notices on Distance Learning and Campus Closures: County by County
  • Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Position Statement on Provision of Compensatory Education In Response to Lost Education as a Result of COVID-19
  • Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Recommendations on the Provision of FAPE to Students with Disabilities When a Parent Opts to Keep Their Child Home During the 2020-2021 School Year
  • Southern Poverty Law Center COVID-19 School Closures School Services Tracker
  • Center for Parent Information and Resources Library
  • PEAK Parent Center Region D Zone Home
Please check with your County Office of Education and school district for additional resources and other information specific to your region.

Categories: Adult Resources, Advocacy, Autism Advocacy, Education, Family Support, Health, Inclusion, Legal Rights, Medical Information
Age Ranges: All Ages
Location: Local, National

Amazon Jobs are Available for DOR Consumers

Amazon is offering to train and hire Department of Rehabilitation consumers who are high school grads or who have GED certificates. Applicants must  have an open DOR case or they may open one. Applicants will undergo screening that includes an interview, orientation, background check, drug screening and a work tryout. See the attachments for additional information and contact your DOR counselor if you would like to apply for a position.

  • Amazon-AWSP-Associate-Sort-Center-2020.pdf
  • Amazon-AWSP-Associate-Prime-Now-2020.pdf
  • Amazon-Trifold.pdf

Categories: Adult Resources, Employment
Age Ranges: 18 to 22, 22 and Up
Location: Local

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Upcoming Events

Feb 13
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

OCASG Career Club

Feb 16
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Navigating IEPs WEBINAR

Mar 13
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

OCASG Career Club

Mar 27
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

OCASG Career Club

Apr 30
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Parent’s Support Meetings with Dr. Gantman

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