Inland Regional Center (IRC) is excited to introduce our very first Deaf and Hard of Hearing Cultural Specialist, Estefania Pena! Estefania comes to IRC with experience in case management, providing … Read More
Your Grassroots Day Team 2022!
The Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) is an organization that represents the 21 Regional Centers across California. Their mission is to promote, support, and advance Regional Centers in providing … Read More
Tell Us Your Camp Story – A Client Perspective
Bright dewy mornings, splashing in the lake, s’mores by the campfire, sleeping under the stars, and blooming friendships are just some of the memories created at camp. Camp also helps … Read More
Inland Regional Center Celebrates 50 Years of Service!
February 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Inland Regional Center (IRC) and the beginning of the regional center system in California. It is important to reflect on how far we … Read More
What Is Social Recreation? A Service That Will Soon Be Available to Clients!
Social recreation can be linked to physical, social, and emotional wellbeing that translates into a healthy balanced lifestyle. Inland Regional Center (IRC) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) recognize … Read More
If Not Me, Then Who? The Story of Elizabeth Griswold
“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.” – Maya Angelou … Read More
Get To Know IRCs Cultural Specialist and What She Wants You To Know About SAE!
Lilliana Garnica, IRC’s Cultural Specialist, was born in Yuma, Arizona, to Mexican immigrant parents, and is the youngest of three children. Her parents, now in their 70s, were both farm … Read More
Welcome Home! DDS and IRC Making Affordable Housing Truly Affordable
Everyone is entitled to safe, healthy, affordable housing; however, California is facing an affordable housing crisis affecting Americans across the income spectrum. Home prices are rising at twice the rate … Read More
22nd Annual Another Way Charity Golf Tournament
After a two-year hiatus – due to the COVID-19 pandemic – golfers of all skill levels gathered in beautiful Palm Desert for a weekend of high-spirited competition at Another Way’s … Read More
Another Way: A Brief History
1 Full-Time Staff Member 30 Advisory Committee Members 100+ Volunteers 15,000+ Clients Aided …that is Another Way Another Way is a volunteer-driven program, created by Inland Regional Center (IRC) Consumer … Read More