Brett Laza: Athlete and Advocate

Community EngagementAugust 2, 2018Blog

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The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games were held earlier this summer in Seattle, Washington. The Games hosted more than 4,000 athletes and coaches in a week-long celebration of sports, acceptance, … Read More

Community Input Meeting – Caseload Ratio

Community EngagementJuly 27, 2018General Announcements

By law, Services Coordinators are responsible for a certain number of cases (caseload). Currently, Regional Center caseloads are above the levels set by the state. Join us for a discussion … Read More

Disability and Employment: A Success Story

Community EngagementJuly 24, 2018Blog

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This blog is the third installment in a series about disability employment, legislation, innovation, and community partnership. In the first installment, we examined the movement toward full inclusion of people … Read More

Outstanding Employees – June 2018

Community EngagementJuly 11, 2018Blog

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Each month, IRC staffers are nominated by their colleagues in our Employee Recognition program. This month we are celebrating Devin Morris and Anabel Reyes! June 2018 – Hercules Award Devin … Read More

Dude! IRC Loves the 80s!

Community EngagementJuly 10, 2018Blog

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A recap of this year’s totally tubular CAC Fundraiser! Each year IRC’s Community Engagement team hosts an immersive party experience for our teen and adult Consumers. This year’s event, I … Read More

Disability and Employment: IRC Employment Specialists

Community EngagementJune 27, 2018Blog

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This blog is the second installment in a series about disability employment, legislation, innovation, and community partnership. In the first installment, we examined the federal and state movements toward full … Read More

Disability and Employment: The Facts

Community EngagementJune 19, 2018Blog

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This blog is the first installment in a series about disability employment, legislation, innovation, and community partnership. In this installment, we will discuss the state and local movements toward full … Read More

Outstanding Employees – May 2018

Community EngagementJune 18, 2018Blog

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Each month, IRC staffers are nominated by their colleagues in our Employee Recognition program. This month we are celebrating Blaine Anderson and Charmaine Vital! May 2018 – Hercules Award Blaine … Read More

Transition of Behavioral Health Treatment (BHS) Services

Community EngagementJune 7, 2018General Announcements

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Effective November 17, 2017, Medi-cal Managed Care Plans (MCPs) are required to cover and coordinate all medically necessary BHT services for beneficiaries up to age 21, regardless of diagnosis, as … Read More

#TakeaMinuteTuesday

Community EngagementMay 22, 2018Blog

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If you follow IRC on social media, you probably saw photos of adorable kids and their parents throughout the month of April. These photos were part of a social media … Read More