News and Events
From Parents Helping Parents (PHP): Public Benefits & Financial Planning / Beneficios públicos y planificación financiera
Check out these events on the PHP Calendar for online trainings on these topics and others Consulte estos eventos en… Continue Reading
Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day Locally and Internationally!
The United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 as United Nations World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) in 2011. Join people… Continue Reading
Join us March 18, 2024 for the Napa County SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
This month our meeting will be in-person / Este mes nuestra reunión será presencial March 18, 2024 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Napa County Office… Continue Reading
March 21, 2024, Solano County SELPA CAC Meeting!
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of parents, educators and community members who are concerned with the educational… Continue Reading
Marin County SELPA SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) Child & Family Resource Fair
Come learn about resources for families of children with disabilities! / ¡Ven a aprender sobre recursos para familias de niños… Continue Reading
Join Marin CIL for their Caregiver Open House / Únase a Marin CIL para su jornada de puertas abiertas para cuidadores
Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL) is hosting a Spring 2024 Caregiver Open House. When: Saturday, March 16, 2024,… Continue Reading
Join our YOUth Tok teen group March 18, 2024, for conversations about your lived experience!
YOUth Tok is a youth-driven support group for teens 14 – 18 years old with disabilities, medical complexities, neurodivergence, or… Continue Reading
Grupo de Apoyo Marin de Matrix Parent Network / Matrix Parent Network Marin Spanish Support Group
Matrix Parent Network te invita a grupo de apoyo para padres y familiares de niños con necesidades especiale. Es usted… Continue Reading
Save the Date! The Travis AFB (Air Force Base) 16th Annual Family Fun Fest is coming April 10th!
Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center was at the fair last year and we will be there again this year…. Continue Reading
20 EFMP enrolled children will Meet & Greet the Blue Angels in the late afternoon on Friday, March 15, 2024
This Blue Angels Meet & Greet Opportunity is available for Travis AFB children who are enrolled in EFMP (Exceptional Family… Continue Reading
It’s never too early or too late to explore the many options available for the transition to adulthood for people with disabilities!
The transition to adulthood for people with disabilities can be overwhelming and complex! For both the individual and their families… Continue Reading
Navigating the Education and Mental Health of Your Neurodiverse Child
Research suggests that children with learning disabilities are 4.5 times more likely to have a mental health problem than those… Continue Reading
March Napa County SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
March 18 our meeting will be in-person / El 18 de marzo nuestra reunión será presencial Napa County Office Education2121… Continue Reading
¡La transición a la edad adulta es DIFÍCIL! ¡Connections California puede hacerla unpoco más fácil!
¡Involúcrate más con el contenido en línea! Línea de Tiempo de Transición En Parents Helping Parents entendemos lo abrumadora y… Continue Reading
Sign up for the Elementary Sibshops programs in April and May!
Sibshops offer FREE support, friendship and fun! For siblings ages 7-12* of children with special needs. Sibshops provide a safe… Continue Reading
AVANCE Grupo de Apoyo y Consultoria Para Padres / AVANCE Parent Support and Consulting Group
Próximamente: ¡Grupo de apoyo para padres de niños de 1,5 a 3,5 años! / Coming Soon – Parenting support group for… Continue Reading
January 23! El Dorado Charter SELPA’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC / El Comité Asesor Comunitario (CAC) de El Dorado Charter SELPA
Virtual Meeting Dates (Via Zoom) / Fechas de reuniones virtuales (a través de Zoom) January 23, 2024 | 4:00pm-5:00pm bit.ly/44JfDRU… Continue Reading
Have you read our Matrix 2024 January Express yet? / ¿Ya has leído nuestro Matrix 2024 Enero Express?
Read about these events and more / Lea acerca de estos eventos y más (en Español) https://mailchi.mp/matrixparents/express-jv98jx4wie?e=988993cb2d
The 2023 Heart of Marin Award went to Colleen Arnold!
Colleen Arnold, Ed.D, Matrix Board President (fourth from right) won the 2023 Heart of Marin Award. All of us at… Continue Reading
Military-Connected Children with Disabilities
Help with disruptions in the continuity of early intervention services and special education and related services under the Individuals with… Continue Reading
North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) Info Session
Discover the history of the regional center and the Lanterman Act, eligibility requirements, the referral process, available services, and much… Continue Reading
Healthy U Series — Inspiring Healthy Habits for All
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is your go to source for information to keep you and your family informed…. Continue Reading
Check out Matrix Upcoming Spring 2024 Trainings / Consulte las próximas entrenamientos de Matrix para la primavera de 2024
Join us for a new year of trainings. Download our linked schedule and start registering. There’s always a lot to… Continue Reading
Welcome to Storytellers, a blog from the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Storytellers is a platform where we share triumphs and setbacks—determination and resilience—through the experiences of people with intellectual and developmental… Continue Reading
¡Bienvenidos! Anunciamos un Nuevo Grupo de Apoyo para la Salud Mental en Español.
Grupo Español de Apoyo para la Salud Mental folleto del evento Espero que este mensaje te encuentre bien. Nos complace… 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
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
Matrix Sibshops – Mas en el 2024!
Los sibshops brindan a los hermanos apoyo e información entre compañeros en un ambiente recreativo divertido. Los niños juegan, conocen… Continue Reading
Marin County SELPA SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) Child & Family Resource Fair
Come learn about resources for families of children with disabilities! / ¡Ven a aprender sobre recursos para familias de niños… Continue Reading
Monday, March 11th! Sonoma County SELPA CAC meeting!
The CAC serves as a liaison between SELPA, the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE), local districts, families, community members,… Continue Reading
Grupo de Apoyo L.U.N.A. (Latinos Unidos Ninos con Autismo)
Secondo Viernes de Cada Mes / Second Friday of every month Únase a nuestro grupo de apoyo para padres/cuidadores de… Continue Reading