“Public Benefits and Community Resources”

Hosted by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Area Board XI, and Brandman University

Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm

Location: Brandman University Campus  -  16355 Laguna Canyon Road    Irvine, CA 92618

                Parking is free

Please join us for an informative workshop on how to access public benefits and community resources.  Representatives from a number of public service agencies will be present to share information and answer questions about their programs, services, and eligibility criteria.

Presenting agencies include: Regional Center of Orange County, Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy, Department of Rehabilitation, California Children’s Services, CalOptima, In-Home Supportive Services, Adult Protective Services, Social Security, Dayle McIntosh Center, and Area Board XI

Topics include: subsidized housing (HUD), special education services, and mental health resources

RSVP Required!  Please call (714) 558-4404  or email scarlett.vonthenen@scdd.ca.gov

For more information, go to www.familysupportnetworkca.com or call (714) 854-7762.

January 30: Annual Autism Research Conference – "Assessing Treatments, Accelerating Research, Achieving Breakthroughs" sponsored by Grandparent Autism Network, CHOC Children’s, For OC Kids, and UCI Irvine, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

For more information and to register online, go to www.ganinfo.org

February 13: Sixth Annual Assistive Technology Institute hosted by ATEC Goodwill of Orange County, Orange County Department of Education, and TASK (Team of Advocates for Special Kids), from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. FREE Pre-Conference Day on Friday, February 12th, 2010. This day will be dedicated to the Early Intervention needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities and limited to 50 participants.

For more information and to register online, go to http://ati.atec-oc.org/

Working Disabled Medi Cal Program

Did you know that you may be able to receive Medi-Cal health coverage if you are a person with a disability and working full time, part time, or self employed? You can.

Learn vital information about this underutilized program:

• How much can I earn?

• Is there a premium?

• Can I receive personal assistance where I work?

• How do I qualify?

• Can I keep Medi-Cal if I no longer qualify for SSI?

• What if I pay a high share of cost now?

The CHIIP, APLA, and WCIL are partners for these events. These workshops are open to persons with disabilities and professionals who work with persons with disabilities.

Date:               Thursday, January 21, 2010

Time:                          1:00 to 3:00 PM

Presenters:              Teddie-Joy Remhild and Michael Van Essen

Place:                    South Bay Career Center

Sensory Sensitive Social 

Friday Dec. 11, 2009     6-8pm     HB City Gym   1600 Palm (16th & Palm)

Cost $3 Please bring snack to share.    Surprise holiday gift for attending

More Info:  Gloria Pekala for for more details.   (714) 378-0817

Check out Edison High School Web Page for more school information

Past News Postings:

OCTA

Many of our EHS SAC students ride OCTA to and from school daily.  We received a letter from OCTA reminding individuals who use Reduced Fares to ride the public bus, must show their Reduced Fare ID cards when riding.    OCTA will be on campus updating student ID cards the first week of November.  If you received a notice please send in the $3 fee to your case carrier so new cards can be issued.

Social Security UPdates:

As of November 1, 2009 Social Security rates will be changing.  You may want to contact Social Security Administration for further information or call your Regional Center Case Worker for updates.

 ATTENTION ALUMNI AND SUPPORTIVE PARENTS...
BE PROUD TO BE A CHARGER, AGAIN!
Part of the Edison tradition during bell week is covering the school in posters that promote Charger spirit.  Edison Cheer is looking for donations of 3" masking tape to hold up the posters.  Any donations are greatly appreciated and may be dropped off at Ms. Stevenson's room, 103.
Additionally,  parent volunteers are needed to help hang these posters.  If you are interested in being part of this longstanding tradition and are available on the afternoon of 11/5, please email Cheryl Austin for more information: caaustin45@aol.com

Edison vs Fountain Valley

"The Bell Game"

The Edison vs. Fountain Valley Football Game will be played on Friday, November 6th, 7:00pm at Orange Coast College. Presale Tickets will go on sale approximately 1 1/2 weeks before the game at Edison High and at Fountain Valley High. Tickets ususally sell out presale and will not be available at the game that evening. Check back here often and we will update more information and ticket prices soon.

SAC BOOSTER INFORMARION

BOARD MEETINGS

Let’s Get Ready to Crumble!

The Edison High School Foundation’s first annual cookie bake-off is being held on Saturday, November 14, 2009 (date was incorrect in Principal’s Newsletter but correct on the flyer) from 8:30 a.m-1:00 p.m. in the student cafeteria.  The bake-off is open to all non-professional bakers, parents, students, families, faculty and members of the community.  Recipes for all entrants will be featured in the EHS Foundation’s annual “Holiday Treats” cookbook.  The winner will receive a great prize, be prominently featured in the cookbook and have the opportunity to share his/her winning recipe at the “Holiday Treats” boutique.  Entry forms are available on the Foundation website, www.edisonhighfoundation.org.

Registration closes on November 1, 2009 so hurry and sign up!  If you have any questions, please call Dolores White, event coordinator, at (714) 849-9571.

CHADD

Past News Postings:

Booster SAC Dance

Back to School Night

Thank you to all the parents who attended Back to Schoo Night last night.  We appreciate your support.

If you still have questions please contact your students case carrier.

 BACK to SCHOOL Night

Wednesday, September 30th.

Start in your Students Case Carriers Classroom at 6:52 pm before rotating to all of the classes.  Check your students backpack for information. 

Wednesday 9/30 Min. Day 

Students who normally leave school at 1:00 or 1:30 will leave at 11:24

Students who normally leave school at 2:30 will leave at 12:06

Welcome Back!!

Contact your Case Carrier if you have any questions about your students schedule.  Check the EHS web site for teachers extensions and e-mail addresses.

SAC Make-up School Pictures

SAC Pictures and New Student Pictures and ID Cards will be taken on Monday, October 5th in the Cafeteria 7:30am to Noon. If you wish to purchase a picture packet please send in the money and order form to your students Case Carrier.  You may want to call or e-mail them that it is in their backpack as students often do no let us know they have been sent back.

Autism Career Planning Workshop

Help Young Adults with ASDs Transition into Careers!
Spectrum Training is delighted to announce
that our two day Autism Career Planning conferences are now ready.  After
much dialogue with career planners, transition teachers, parents and other
ASD concerned persons we planned these conferences to meet those specific,
critical needs.
This high caliber career planning is the key to a successful future with po
sitive long-term outcomes and is ESSENTIAL for:
*  Career counselors, job developers/job coaches, rehab administrators, voc
ational coordinators
*  Special education administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, case man
agers, therapists
*  Students, parents, caregivers, and young adults with ASDs (16+)
Date and Location
October 15 - 16, 2009    Buena Park , CA 

Two Day Professional:
Early Bird Through Sept. 14 - $175
Regular After Sept. 14 - $205
One Day Professional:
Early Bird Through Sept. 14 - $125
Regular After Sept. 14 - $140
Two Day Parent or Young Adult:
$120
One Day Parent or Young Adult:
$80
www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/conferences   

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Job Accomodation Network announces Federal Employer Winter Webcast Series - 2009/2010.

JAN will be providing three 1.5 hour Webcast sessions to begin the first week of December 2009. The three part series will cover the hiring and employment of people with disabilities in the Federal government and the reasonable accommodation process. JAN welcomes guest speakers from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Personnel Management, DoD's Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program, and the USDA TARGET Center. Audience members will include federal disability program managers, hiring managers, supervisors, EEO representatives, selective placement coordinators, and others who may be involved in hiring and managing workers in the Federal government. Registration is now open at: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/RegisterFed/
 
12/02/2009
2:00 pm Eastern
Hiring People with Disabilities in the Federal Government
JAN welcomes Jo Linda Johnson, Special Assistant, Office of the Acting Vice Chair, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Kelly Woodall, Human Resources Specialist, from the Office of Personnel Management.
 
1/06/2010
2:00 pm Eastern
Best Practices in the Employment of People with Disabilities in the Federal Government
JAN welcomes Jeanne Goldberg, Senior Attorney Advisor, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
 
2/03/2010
2:00 pm Eastern
Reasonable Accommodation Process in the Federal Government
JAN welcomes Dinah Cohen, Director, from the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program, Department of Defense, and Kevin Curtin, Director, USDA TARGET Center.

 EHS Fundraiser

Edison High School ASB will be sponsoring a new fundraiser this fall.  All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to purchase a new school marquee.You will have the opportunity to have your student/friends name, on the marquee for their birthday!!   Click HERE for the form.  The cost will be for one name only $40.00.  Or your student/friends name with others included for $20.00.  The names will appear on the marquee for one week, appearing every few minutes from 7am to 10pm each day. Call the Activities Office atT 4409 or the Financial Office at 4413 if you have any questions.

 Congratulations

Our APE teacher Chris Shay and his wife welcomed a new baby girl this summer, Addison.

SAC CORE teacher Chanda Maroney and her husband also welcomed a new baby girl this summer, Jaylen. 

Congrats to Heather Kimbrel for completing her Administrative Credential this summer.  This is a huge accomplishment.  Kudos to her.

Questions???

If you have any questions about the program, EHS activities or individual issues.  You can check out this SAC website, www.edisonchargers.com or e-mail or call your students case carrier.

Past News:

People First
 

 People First meeting featuring the “Feeling Safe, Being Safe” emergency preparedness training, which is made for, and by, persons with developmental disabilities.

This meeting is for persons with developmental disabilities and the presentation will cover the importance of emergency preparedness through the use of a DVD, workbook, and hands-on instruction. Please join us to learn about the tools you will need in an emergency.

Free emergency preparedness backpacks will be provided to RCOC consumers in attendance.

Please see attached PDF flyer.

RSVP required to ensure enough seating, refreshments, and backpacks!

RSVP to Area Board XI at (714) 558-4404 or via email at scarlett.vonthenen@scdd.ca.gov.

When: Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm

Location: Dayle McIntosh Center – 13272 Garden Grove Blvd.  Garden Grove, CA  92843  (cross streets Garden Grove Blvd. and Fairview)  

Message to RCOC Independent/Supported Living vendors:

Please contact Leah Saitz at RCOC regarding the “Feeling Safe, Being Safe” Training for Trainers.  

Things you can do with your students( Mark your calendars):

Dance-a-Thon

Mark your calendars Chargers !!! ASB is sponsoring an "Under the Stars" Dance Marathon !!. This event is a fundraiser for Pediatric Aids and will be held outside here at Edison. This dance is open to all district students. The date is Friday, May 29th from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. More details coming soon.  

Pride Day

 Edison's Last PRIDE DAY for the year will be held on Saturday, June 6th from 10:00am to Noon. Mark your calendars and come on out and help us spruce up our campus !!!

A Special Gathering of Friends - A dance for disabled adults. 

Theraputic Riding Center Activity (see below)

Until further notice peanut butter products will not be given, purchased and/or brought onto any school in the HBUHSD until further notice.

Special Olympics Opportunities:

Call Martha to have her forward a list of teams and programs.

Past News:

SAC Donations Needed:

 The SAC department is in need of a few items and were hoping to get some donations. We are looking for umbrellas for our garden area to provide shade for our students. Our budget is tight and the garden is in need of some spring vegetable pony packs. A Cuisinart food processor would be so helpful to both our cooking class and our garden class as well. Contact person is Susan Cataldo (co-department chair) at 714-962-1356 ext 4324 or scataldo@edisonchargers.com

Support EHS Musical Theater 

Chargers - do you like Green Eggs and Ham? Come enjoy a feast of rhyme, music and dance as Edison presents "Seussical the Musical" The shows are next week, March 6th and 7th, at the new Star Performing Arts Center in Fountain Valley. Get your tickets today at the EHS Financial Office or at the theater box office for $10 each with your ID.

New Home

A Program Providing Social Interaction for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

What we offer

The New Horizons program offers social interaction for developmentally disabled persons by providing opportunities to make friends while exploring California and surrounding regions.  Members are given the ability to practice their social skills, motor skills, language skills, camping and travel skills, as well as group sharing.

Members can achieve a sense of independence as they explore their community and surrounding areas without the aide of parents or care providers.  They will have the satisfaction of knowing they can learn new skills, make new friends, and care for their own basic needs.

Parents and care providers entrust the YMCA New Horizons program with the safety and well-being of their loved ones every week.  Our staff accompanies members on all outings and provides 24-hour supervision on  overnight activities.

Mission Statement

To add a meaningful dimension to the lives of persons who are developmentally disabled by providing opportunities for socialization and recreation experiences within the community.  Our activities provide an opportunity to increase self-esteem and encourage development of autonomous behavior and self-expression for our members.

Who we serve

The New Horizons program serves individuals with developmental disabilities such as: Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, learning disorders, and autism.  Members must be 15 years of age or older and meet the following eligibility criteria:

·        Ambulatory and able to perform on their own: hygiene, eating and toileting skills

·        Must be medically stable and free of contagious disease

·        Must be willing to take direction from staff

·        Must not be dangerous to him/herself or others

·        Willing to follow all safety rules

The New Horizons program has been partnering with the Regional Center since 1974.  Together we have provided families in Orange County with excellent services.  As a vendor with the Regional Center, respite hours can be applied to all activities offered by our program.  A reservation must be made for all activities, as we are on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Payment for activities varies with each event and information on deposits and payments will be given at time of reservation for the activity.

We strive to provide each and every member with the highest quality of service.  Please contact us for an event calendar and/or to reserve a spot at an upcoming activity.