The Department of Developmental Services will hold  a public meeting on the  transformation of Sonoma Developmental Center on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Sonoma Valley High School.

The hearing is one of the steps required by Senate Bill 82, signed by the governor in June 24, that requires the DDS to submit a plan to the Legislature to close the SDC  by the end of 2018.

As part of that process, the DDS is seeking public comment from interested persons and organizations. Read more.

Brandman University is offering a workshop Saturday, July 25th. Click here for more information: Brandman University Trauma Workshop

Eligible for services and not sure what to expect? Who is responsible for what, and how to get services? Why so much paperwork? Come to the NBRC Orientation for families and clients to learn more Monday, July 6, 6:00pm- 8:00pm at ParentsCAN in Napa. See flyer here: NBRC Outreach Flyer-ParentsCAN (Spanish translation available)

July 1st starts the new 2015-16 fiscal year for NBRC and the state’s developmental services system. With this comes a new budget, new legislation, and a new holiday schedule. To see when NBRC and individual service providers will be closed for the year, click here: Holiday Schedule FY16

Join the Department of Rehabilitation for a 25^th Anniversary Celebration for the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The celebration will be held on Friday, July 24^th from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Atrium Lobby of the State building (Justice Joseph A Rattigan Building), 50 D Street, Santa Rosa. See flyer here for more information: ADA Celebration – flyer2 (3)

Medicare is celebrating its silver anniversary. Please join us Monday June 29th to celebrate Medicare’s success in supporting senior’s healthcare needs for the last 50 years.  See flyer here: Medicare Flyer

USC Telehealth is available with the USC School of Social Work. Through this free program California residents can receive 12 weekly sessions of live online counseling. Telehealth is a professional online counseling center through the University of Southern California (USC). See flyer here for more information: USCTH_OR