“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
Census 2020 Q&A
The United States Census Bureau is now conducting the 2020 Census. The 2020 Census is a count of every person who lives in the United States and five U.S. territories. … Read More
Disability and Black History Month
Throughout Black History Month, on our social media platforms, we shared the stories of black leaders with disabilities who changed history. We are happy to share the collection with you … Read More
IRC Partners with Community Organizations on Diversity Initiatives
At IRC, we are working hard to make sure all our Consumers have access to information, support, and services. Over the past few years, we have been working with community-based … Read More
Disability and Employment: IRC Employment Specialists
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
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
How IRC is Addressing Disparities in Consumer Services
An Interview with IRC’s Diversity Outreach Coordinator, Lilliana Garnica At IRC, it is so important to us that all our Consumers and families have the access to services that … Read More
Diversity Outreach Continues at Inland Regional Center
Did you know that Inland Regional Center has programs designed to reach out to underserved IRC communities? We do! They are the Autism Parent Education Program (APEP) and Fiesta … Read More
IRC Launches Programs to Address Disparities
Each year, Inland Regional Center collects data regarding how Purchase of Service (POS) dollars are spent. During the last fiscal year, disparities were identified in the following categories: (1) Consumers … Read More