News and Events
Sign Up Now – The IEP Form: One Page at a Time trainings begin in October!
Take a walk through your child’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan) form. The pages of the IEP form are in a… Continue Reading
Having Fun AND Raising Money to Fund Valuable Services is a WIN/WIN!
The Mighty Milers program means so much to our families. We are grateful for the support from our sponsors who… Continue Reading
The Arc Needs Your Input!
What should the future look like for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Take this survey to give The Arc… Continue Reading
Great News from the Department of Labor.
Great news! The Department of Labor now allows Family Medical Leave for parental attendance at IEP meetings at school. Please… Continue Reading
Coping with immigration
A Tip Sheet That May Help You in English and en Español. The Child Parent Institute provides a tip sheet… Continue Reading
Matrix 2019 Fall Express
Read articles on self-advocacy in English and Spanish on our 2019 Fall Express. Download a pdf of the Fall Networker… Continue Reading
Family Voices of California Survey
If you’re a parent/caretaker of a child enrolled in a CCS (California Children’s Services) program that will be participating in… Continue Reading
Understanding Conservatorship: Will it be Part of Transition to Adulthood for Your Young Adult?
October 23, 2018 Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Join us as we welcome attorney Alexis Lynch. Conservatorship is an important step for families of a special needs child transitioning into adulthood. In order to maintain the legal rights to make important decisions concerning your child’s care, such as place of residence, medical treatment
California Children’s Services (CCS) Whole Child Model Workshop
November 14, 2018 Presented by Family Voices of California, in partnership with California Department of Health Care Services and Matrix Parent Network. The Whole Child Model is a new way of coordinating your child’s health care, coming January 1, 2019. Under the Whole Child Model, Partnership Health Plan will cover both primary, specialty, and behavioral health care services for children
Self-Advocacy For All Ages (También en español)
New Matrix Help! Sheet on Self Advocacy/Auto Defensa Para Todas las Edades Check our help sheet on Self Advocacy for all ages: (In English and Spanish) No one is a better champion for your child than you. However, children who learn to self-advocate are confident, self-aware, and more socially adept. As parents we take great joy in helping our children
Goal Night at Dominican
November 5, 2018 – Library, Room 201 Map and Directions | Register Description: Want SMART IEP Goals? Matrix invites you to join Colleen Arnold, MS, and Dominican University Special Education students (future teachers) for a night of collaboration and education, focusing on improving your knowledge of SMART goals and your child’s academic goals. SAN RAFAEL: Date: Monday, November 5* Time:
Youth Vote – Rooted in Rights
Young people with disabilities – VOTE! Young people and people with disabilities are underrepresented at the polls – that means that young people with disabilities have got to get out the vote! Click here to watch the video posted on the Rooted In Rights website This video was made possible by funding support from the Department of Health and Human