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Free Income Tax Preparation
The Greater Los Angeles Economic Alliance in collaboration with SPA 4 and in partnership with a number of local organizations is offering free income tax preparation at five sites throughout the LA area. These services are available for individuals and families with incomes under $50,000 per year, however, certain conditions apply. There are a number of benefits to filing. An appointment is required and can be made by calling 877.335.3482 or 310.693.6530.
View flyer in English or Spanish.
View tax preparation checklist in English or Spanish.
Post Date: February 08th, 2010
HaMercaz Annual Family Playday at the Zimmer Children’s Museum
Sponsored by Marilyn and Jeffrey Stern and Family, the annual HaMercaz playday at the Zimmer Children’s Museum will be held on President’s Day, Monday, February 15, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the museum located at 6505 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. Enjoy arts and crafts, play time, lunch and more during this special event just for families raising children with special needs and their siblings, ages birth to 12. As the museum will be open exclusively for HaMercaz, reservations are a must and space is limited. For more information and to RSVP, contact HaMercaz at 866.287.8030 or . $8 per adults, children are free, scholarships are available, dietary laws observed.
Post Date: February 08th, 2010
Check Out the DDS SafetyNet for Health Risk Info and Staying Healthy in Cold Weather
Check out what’s new on the DDS SafetyNet (www.ddssafety.net). This month the DDS SafetyNet provides information and resources about working with doctors to keep people healthy. Topics include health risks, screenings, and vaccinations. The winter SafetyNet newsletter is also available. It provides tips on ways to limit risks in cold weather conditions.
Post Date: January 20th, 2010
Shoulder-to-Shoulder ~ African Americans, the Arts and Autism
Special Needs Network, Inc., The Robey Theatre Company and The Ebony Repertory Theatre present Shoulder-to-Shoulder ~ African Americans, the Arts and Autism, a special evening of theatrical performances by celebrity actors, including Margaret Avery, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Danny Glover, Harry Lennix, Delroy Lindo, Glynn Turman, Vanessa Williams and other guest performers, on Thursday February 25, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.specialneedsnetwork.org or call 310.649.6040.
Post Date: January 20th, 2010
Save the Date - 12th Annual FAA Spring Picnic
Save the date for the 12th annual FAA spring picnic on Saturday May 8, 2010 at Lower Scholl Canyon Park in Glendale. Visit www.foothillautism.org for more information.
Post Date: January 05th, 2010
Save the Date - Second FAA Teen Dance - “Hooray for Hollywood”
The second Foothill Autism Alliance teen dance, “Hooray for Hollywood,” will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Adult Recreation Center in Glendale.
Designed for teenagers ages 13 to 19 and their friends, attendees are asked to dress nicely as souvenir photos will be taken. There will be supervision by adults with special needs experience. For more information, including how to RSVP, which is a must, visit www.foothillautism.org.
Post Date: January 05th, 2010
Ensure Prescription Medication Continuity in the Event of a Disaster
ICERx.org (In Case of Emergency Prescription History Service) is a public-service online resource developed by the healthcare industry to help ensure continuity of quality care for the victims of future disasters. Once authenticated, licensed prescribers and pharmacists caring for patients in an emergency situation will able to securely access a patient’s medication history by logging onto www.ICERx.org. ICERx.org also provides caregivers with drug reference information and valuable clinical decision support tools such as therapeutic duplication and interaction alerts.
Post Date: December 01st, 2009
Disabilities and the Flu
Having a disability alone may not place someone at higher risk for complications from the H1N1 virus, but other factors may put a person with disabilities at higher risk. Check out the “Persons with Disabilities” section at flu.gov at www.flu.gov/individualfamily/healthconditions/disabilities/index.html for more information about which groups are at higher risk of acquiring the H1N1 infection, how to reduce your risk of flu infection, vaccination and antiviral drugs.
Post Date: November 16th, 2009
H1N1 (Swine Flu) and Children with Special Health Care Needs
The Indiana State Department of Health has created an information sheet about H1N1 (swine flu) and children with special health care needs. The sheet provides general information about the swine flu, and addresses the topic of children with developmental disabilities and chronic medical conditions, general health prevention, school and daycare, and vaccination.
Check out the information sheet
Post Date: September 29th, 2009
Read the Summer 2009 “Viewpoint” Newsletter
In the second edition of Lanterman’s online only “Viewpoint” newsletter you’ll have an opportunity to read about a couple of exciting new projects that the Regional Center is working on in spite of the budget challenges being faced by our system as a whole. These include a collaboration with California Lutheran Homes to provide housing for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as a transition to work initiative with the three local SELPAs.
The newsletter also includes The Director’s Viewpoint column that talks about how we can find our way forward from the present crisis, provides an update on the budget, features a story on the efforts of Easter Seals volunteers, updates the UCP Glendale Accessible Apartments project, shares highlights from Author Vicki Forman’s new book, and provides information about Club 21 Learning and Resource Center and the Special Olympics Southern California - Pasadena Area Program.
This edition also profiles two of Lanterman’s new board members - Mary Bakchachyan and Zulma Mena - and three of the Center’s Korean-speaking service coordinators - Bonnie Kim, Christine Yuh and Myoung-hee Lee - along with sharing profiles of the De Mi Familia A Su Familia Support Group, CAC Chair Mary Flynn and Avon Representative Susanna Megerdichian. And you can also read more about the upcoming Pasadena Adaptive Recreation Art Show at Coffee Gallery and learn how to prevent the spread of H1N1 (Swine) flu in our Health and Wellness section.
Read the summer 2009 newsletter now
Post Date: August 20th, 2009
