The 2016 Autism Speaks Local Grant application opened on Monday, July 18 and will be open until Friday, September 23. Organizations providing services to children and adults with autism can apply for grants of up to $5,000. The goal of this program is to help promote local services that enhance the lives of people affected by autism. Read more.

The City of Fairfield Housing Authority (FHA) will accept “on-line” applications for both the Housing Choice Voucher wait list and the Project Based Housing wait list beginning at 8 a.m. on July 29th, 2016 through 5 pm July 29th, 2016. The list may close earlier, depending on the volume of applications received.
To apply, please visit the following link: https://www.waitlistcheck.com/411.

Children’s Nurturing Project launches its fall lineup of presentations for Monday nights: at the

Sullivan Interagency Youth Services Center 2195 Union Avenue Fairfield . Held every 1^st & 3^rd Monday from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, upcoming  topics include assistive technology devices, raising a child with autism, and much more. Click here for the schedule.

Helping teens tackle social emotional learning requires a unique skill set. In the Bay Area, learn strategies to help teens find their motivation, foster social executive functioning, and explore their options post high school. Organizational skills are also critical for success across our lives; discover strategies for executive functioning and organization. Then, use The Zones of Regulation to explore a variety of tools (sensory supports, calming techniques, and thinking strategies) to help students develop self-awareness and self-regulate within their “zones”.

Read more and Register Here.

Summer is for outdoor fun and sports and Special Olympics offers lots of great programs! Click here for the summer Special Olympics website, and see the summer games schedule here: 2016 Summer Games Events

Check out the great training opportunities with the MIND Institute this summer! Click here: MND2016-Final

On Thursday, June 30th the North Bay Vendor Advisory Committee (VAC) is hosting an Introduction to Person-Centered Thinking. This important training will touch on critical new federal regulations that person-centered thinking is aligned with. See the flyer below for training information:

• VAC PCT Flyer