SCDD Sequoia Office

Upcoming Meetings

• More information to be posted at a later date.

Program Development Grant Cycle 39

Regional Office: Sequoia

Organization Name: * Next Step Vocational Education and Transition Center

Dollar Amount of Proposal: $19,500

Goal Area Proposed: *Self-Advocacy

Proposal Narrative: This program is unique in that it will provide extensive training and support to parents and guardians of children and young adults with special needs to learn the skills necessary for special education advocacy so that they may assist families with children whom are served under an IEP. Although we will serve all families, they are especially interested in helping significant populations with the least parent turnout for their children’s Individualized Educational Plan. Parents who are second language learners, of poverty level and who were African American, Hispanic or Asian had the lowest parent meeting attendance of all subgroups. Advocates will assist all parents in IEP planning, meeting preparation as well as provide linkages to various community resources for additional support.

*Pending successful completion of the protest period.

Trainings and Community Events

• CVRC Self-Determination Advisory Committee
  4615 N. Marty Ave.
  Fresno CA 93722
  Tuesday, August 16, 2016
  5-7pm
• Kern Self-Determination Advisory Committee
  Monday, August 29, 2016 @ 5:00 – 7:00pm
  220 West C St., Tehachapi CA
• Join us for the 10th Annual Celebracion de Familias Conference
  ** This conference is held in Spanish**
  Saturday, September 24, 2016
  California State University Bakersfield
  9001 Stockdale Hwy
  Bakersfield, CA 93311
  7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Please see the attached flyer in English and Spanish for more information on attending or participating
• Please save the date and join us for a
  Meet and Greet with our Educational Collaborative Committee
  on Thursday, September 29th, 2016
  1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Central Valley Regional Center.
  See flyer for more information (flyer)
• ***UPDATED*** Application for Self-Determination Advisory Committee for Kern Regional Center (PDF)