HaMercaz and Vista Del Mar present: "Two Fathers' Journeys: Raising and Being Raised by Sons with Special Needs." The event will feature a special book panel and signing with Tom Fields-Meyer, author of "Following Ezra," and Dr. Leonard Felder, author of "Here I Am." The book signing will be held on February 21, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Vista Del Mar located at 3200 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA. More information to come.
The Zimmer Children's Museum will be open exclusively for HaMercaz during this special event being held on Monday, February 20, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It's just for families raising children with special needs, ages birth to12. All family members are welcome. More information to come.
Several residential providers have received a phone call from someone claiming to be with Homeland Security/ Immigration. This is a scam and you should and not provide the caller with any information.
The phone number the caller uses has a strange area code and may have a 63 prefix.
The caller asks for the owner by name, then asks how many employees the provider has. The caller says the owner must complete a form that will be e-mailed to them. The caller says there is a $100 per person fee to process the form and requests a credit card number. The caller says this form must be completed immediately or there is a $10,000 per employee penalty.
Again, this is a scam. Do not provide staff names or credit card information to the caller.
Even though it's winter, we all still need to find the time to enjoy social and recreational opportunities.
Following are links to flyers for various activites and opportunities being offered in and around the Lanterman area. Some of these are organized/planned specifically for adults with developmental disabilities.
Click on the flyer link to view more information.
The Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) announced the activation of the 211 LA County Disaster Hotline on December 5 (1.800.980.4990) for residents to report damages caused by the recent wind storm event.
As the recovery efforts continue in the Los Angeles County Operational Area (OA), OEM continues to collect Initial Damage Estimates from County departments, cities and unincorporated areas to determine public and private sector damages throughout the County. OEM will continue to coordinate with the California Emergency Management Agency to secure State and Federal assistance as warranted.
On Dec. 1, Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich declared a state of emergency for the cities and unincorporated areas in the County.
OEM stands ready to ramp up if conditions warrant. In addition, all County departments continue to prepare and be ready to respond to any future emergencies and/or disasters.
Proposes Five Year Temporary Income Tax Increase on Wealthy Californians and 1/2 Cent Temporary Increase In State Sales Tax - Funding Would Be Dedicated for Education and Public Safety
Governor Brown will seek to place on the November 2012 general election ballot an initiative that proposes to raise $7 billion through a combination of temporary tax increases on the wealthy and a temporary increase of the state sales tax, targeting the increased revenues specifically for education and public safety and "not to other programs we cannot afford." The Governor did not specify what those other programs were that the State cannot afford.
VerseAbility is an effort to create a writers group for aspiring poets who share the experience of disability and who live in Southern California. With a professional development focus, poets meet once a month (in person and/or online) to share experiences, read work, offer criticism and provide peer support. VerseAbility will be facilitated by a professional writer/poet. VerseAbility is a poetry group NOT therapy. VerseAbility is looking for up to a dozen aspiring poets. If you are interested participating or would like more information, contact Martin Sweeney at mlsla@sbcglobal.net or call 626.796.1402.
Effective January 13, 2012, the Medi-Cal Dental Program (Denti-Cal) will begin processing dental claims for regional center clients (also known as DDS beneficiaries or clients of DDS) age 21 and over, who have Medi-Cal and do not reside in a licensed health facility (Intermediate Care Facility or Skilled Nursing Facility). Services may be provided effective January 1, 2012; however providers should not submit claims for regional center clients to
Denti-Cal until January 13, 2012.
Join HaMercaz and Chaverim on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Disneyland. Tickets are offered at a discounted rate of $40 per person. All tickets for children over 3 and adults are $40 (Regular admission to Disneyland is $80 per person). Limit 6 tickets per family. Come on your own and meet HaMercaz in Tommorowland for lunch. Details will follow. A limited number of tickets are available and must be purchased by December 6, 2011. Pre-payment is required. Tickets will be mailed following purchase. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Sarah at HaMercaz at 866.287.8030 or e-mail hamercaz@jfsla.org. These tickets are made available through Disney's Community Involvement Day and scholarships are not available for this.
Many of us have already had our first cold of the season, or know someone who has, and that means the flu is lurking out there too. Check out Lanterman's fast facts sheet about colds and the flu for more information about signs and symptoms, what to consider to prevent getting sick and what to do if you or someone you're caring for is sick, and for links to even more information about colds and the flu.