News and Events
Santa Sightings and More Holiday Magic! / ¡Avistamientos de Papá Noel y más magia Navideña!
Check out the recent e-news from Marin CIL (Marin Center for Independent Living) Learn more about Inclusive Santa Spotted Near… Continue Reading
Join Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL) this Giving Tuesday in supporting disabled families in Marin
Marin CIL advocates for disabled families here in the North Bay best exemplified through stories like those of Claudia’s family…. Continue Reading
California MAP to Inclusion & Belonging / Winter 2023
Family Engagement For best viewing, open this email in your browser The California MAP to Inclusion & Belonging… Making Access… Continue Reading
¡Avistamiento Inclusivo de Papá Noel 2023!
¡Avistamiento inclusivo de Papá Noel 2023! ¡Capture la magia de un Papá Noel sensorialmente amigable que llega a Northbay! ¡Se… Continue Reading
2023 Inclusive Santa Sighting!
Capture the magic of a sensory friendly Santa coming to the Northbay! Sign up for our holiday parade! See Santa… Continue Reading
Travis Air Force Base Special Needs Task Force Presents “Holiday Dream”
This year, our holiday party will be held at the Travis AFB Youth Center. Saturday, December 9th, 9 am to… Continue Reading
The 26th Annual Toys for Tots Drive is on now!
Make this holiday special for disadvantaged kids in your community. October 3rd to December 1st, 2023 This November, help the… Continue Reading
Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental para Adultos en Español
SERVICIOS COMUNITARIOS DE NORTH MARIN Donde se conecta nuestra comunidad Sábado, 9 de Deciembre de 20238:30 am – 5:00 pm… Continue Reading
Register now for our December 9th Elementary Sibshop
Sibshops offer FREE support, friendship and fun! For siblings ages 7-12* of children with special needs. *NEW: Middle School SIBS… Continue Reading
Actualización del Centro Marin para la Vida Independiente (Marin CIL)
Vacunas y Refuerzos Disponibles. Lea el boletín de Marin CIL aquí. Las fiestas se aproximan y hay muchas vacunas disponibles,… Continue Reading
Want to lend a hand at our Inclusive Santa Event?
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join in on the fun at our Inclusive Santa event Want to help out… Continue Reading
Donors! Support our Inclusive Santa Event!
CONSIDER THESE SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS noted on our Pyramid of Sponsorship: This family-favorite event is coming on December 2, 2023. Capture… Continue Reading
Parents Helping Parents (PHP) Regional Center Event Series
Self-Determination Program Overview Is your loved one a regional center client? Do you want to hear about a program that… Continue Reading
Want to learn more about Self-Determination?
Our Matrix Parent Services Department has put together some links on the Self Determination Program (SDP). Explore the links below… Continue Reading
Access & Functional Needs / Acceso y Necesidades Funcionales
From the County of Sonoma Emergency Readiness, Response and Recovery / Del Condado de Sonoma Preparación, Respuesta y Recuperación para… Continue Reading
New Initiative To Improve Postsecondary Outcomes for Students With Disabilities
OSERS 2023 Expect, Engage, Empower: Successful Transitions for All! OSERS (The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) held a… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2023 October Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2023 Octubre Express?
STAY TUNED! Inclusive Santa Sighting – Sign ups start November 1st! ¡MANTÉNGANSE AL TANTO! Avistamiento de Papá Noel incluido: ¡las… Continue Reading
El Dorado Charter SELPA’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meets October 19 / El Comité Asesor Comunitario (CAC) de El Dorado Charter SELPA se reúne el 19 de Octubre
Virtual Meeting Dates (Via Zoom) / Fechas de reuniones virtuales (a través de Zoom) Build relationships and increase communication between… Continue Reading
Medi-Cal Enrollment Resources for Sonoma County children and families / Recursos de inscripción de Medi-Cal para niños y familias del Condado de Sonoma
How to help Sonoma County children and families get and stay enrolled in MediCal! Click here for Medi-Cal Enrollment Resources…. Continue Reading
October is Learning Disabilities / Dyslexia / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month
Lead with LD: Honoring Yourself and Becoming an Effective Leader Article by Kayla Helm-Queen: The Young Adult Leadership Council, a… Continue Reading
On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium
Thursday, October 12, 2023 • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time • Free Virtual Event The symposium will celebrate… Continue Reading
NEW! Middle School Sibshop for 6th – 8th graders (ages 11 – 14)
*NEW: Middle School Sibshop for 6th – 8th graders (ages 11 – 14) Still full of games and fun activities,… Continue Reading
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Post from State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD): This October marks the 78th National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). We… Continue Reading
Napa County SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Video
Watch SELPA 2023 Inclusion Awards, Napa County Office of Education on Youtube The Napa County SELPA (Special Education Advisory Committee)… Continue Reading
Connections California Event Series • TRANSITION PLANNING
October Transition planning series from PHP (Parents Helping Parents) Transition to College for Students with Learning DifferencesOctober 11, 2023 12:00… Continue Reading
Dedication to Special Education Parent Connections Meetings, 2023-2024 School Year
This is a parent-run discussion forum that reminds us we are not alone in our journey. These informal gatherings give… Continue Reading
Come to learn what Person Centered Planning (PCP) is and how to use PCP when talking about the supports and services you need at home, school, and work!
A basic Introduction to what Person Centered Planning (PCP) is and how to use PCP when talking about the supports… Continue Reading
Celebrating Latin American Roots / Celebrando las raíces latinoamericanas
National Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual commemoration from September 15 to October 15 that celebrates the histories, cultures, and… Continue Reading
La planificación de la transición a la edad adulta es abrumadora, estimulante, frustrante y emocionante a la vez. ¡También es NECESARIA!
Únase a nosotros para una serie de eventos que abordan lo que todo padre debe saber sobre la transición a… Continue Reading
Seminarios de Excelencia en Discapacidades del Neurodesarrollo (UC Davis MIND Institute, SEIN)
Mira 12 videos en Español en YouTube Los Seminarios de excelencia en investigación del neurodesarrollo (SEIN) es una iniciativa del… Continue Reading
Value and Support of a Parent’s Role in Secondary Transition
Learn how families can support their child’s transition from school to adulthood including a walk-through of Connections California: Transition to… Continue Reading
September 30, ELEMENTARY SIBS Sibshop, has been cancelled
Due to low enrollment and illness, we will be canceling our 1st Sibshop session this Saturday. Please note all other… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2023 September Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2023 Septiembre Express?
Read about these events and more / Lea acerca de estos eventos y más (en Español) Recent Events Matrix Parent… Continue Reading
Visit Matrix at the next Sebastopol Library Social Service Day / Visite Matrix en el próximo Día de Servicio Social de la Biblioteca de Sebastopol
Visit Sebastopol Library for Social Service Day, where organizations come to you in one place to better support community needs. … Continue Reading
¡Nuestro evento Mix and Mingle del Family Empowerment Center (FEC) fue un éxito!
Marin CIL (Centro para la Vida Independiente) recibió a Matrix Parent Network, a nuestros socios y a otras personas de… Continue Reading
Our Family Empowerment Center (FEC) Mix and Mingle event was a Success!
Marin CIL (Center for Independent Living) hosted Matrix Parent Network, our partners, and others from the Marin community in their… Continue Reading
Matrix Parent Network is hiring a Bilingual Parent Advisor: Special Needs / Matrix Parent Network está contratando un Asesor de Padres Bilingüe: Necesidades Especiales.
Mentor families of children (birth to 26 years-old) with special needs or at risk for special needs by providing information,… Continue Reading
WILDFIRE SMOKE FACTSHEET / HOJA INFORMATIVA SOBRE EL HUMO DE INCENDIOS SILVESTRES
Children’s Health and Wildfires: A Resource for Families • View or Download 2 page Factsheet (PDF) La salud de los… Continue Reading
View or download Matrix Fall 2023 Training schedule / Vea o descargue el calendario de entrenamientos Matrix Otoño 2023
Check out our Fall schedule / Mira nuestro horario de Otoño Find the trainings you are interested in attending and… Continue Reading
Sonoma County Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting September 25th
Meeting Date: September 25, 2023Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm This is an in-person meeting Location: SCOE (Sonoma County Office… Continue Reading
Register now for our First Sibshop, coming up September 30!
Sibshops offer FREE support, friendship and fun! For siblings ages 7 – 12* of children with special needs. *NEW: Middle… Continue Reading
Next session of Tamalpais Adult School’s FREE class “Become a Home Care Aide” begins September 27th via Zoom!
“Become a Home Care Aide”, will be held via Zoom each Wednesday morning, 9:30am – 12:30pm, from September 27 –… Continue Reading
Several Holiday Santa Sightings & More Holiday Magic!
From our partners at Marin CIL (Marin Center for Independent Living): Inclusive Santa spotted near Petaluma! LEER EN ESPAÑOL Celebraciones… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2023 November Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2023 Noviembre Express?
Learn more about our events / Conozca más sobre nuestros eventos
Holiday office hours / Horario de oficina en días festivos
All of us at Matrix Parent Network wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Our Matrix Parent Network office will be closed… Continue Reading