ARCA Web Academies

 

California’s regional centers are a network of 21 community-based non-profits, represented by the Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA). The regional centers coordinate services for, and advocate on behalf of, nearly 400,000 Californians with developmental disabilities.

In mid-2019, several ARCA board members were discussing the interest their regional centers’ boards had in training and professional development opportunities. They brought forward the idea of a training event, open to all regional center boards, meant to bring board members together to learn best practices, improve their oversight skills, and generally support their work as the people in charge of large non-profits.

The ARCA Board of Directors formally approved the idea, and through the work of ARCA staff, under the direction of an ad hoc committee, an event was held in February 2020, tailored to best meet the development needs of all attendees. Over one hundred attendees from every regional center joined this day-long event, featuring plenary speakers and breakout sessions. More information is available at https://www.cal-collab.net/academy2020/

Based on participant and ARCA Board feedback, it was decided that additional trainings should be developed. With the COVID-19 pandemic, those trainings were converted to webinars, providing additional flexibility in scheduling and participation.

The Collaborative’s Board of Directors voted to sponsor the February 2020 event, as well as the webinars.

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January 9, 2021 – Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning: Not just another Process – Ami Sullivan, Kinetic Flow
Presentation pdf
Planning walkthrough pdf with additional details on strategic planning

Inclusive Strategic Planning – Abby Yim, Golden Gate Regional Center
Presentation pdf

Lanterman Regional Center’s Performance Plan – Carmine Manicone, Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
Performance plan components and duties

Event agenda
Download pdf

Event recording
YouTube video

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March 13, 2021 – Diversity, Part 1

Key Concepts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What do they Mean? – Dr. Tawara Goode, Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence
Presentation pdf This resource is posted with with permission from the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child & Human Development © NCCC, 2021.
Video of Elver Ariza-Silva, “Disparities caused by limited capacity to serve Spanish speaking families”
Video of Scott Lindbloom, “Disparities in speech and language services in rural communities in Arizona”
Georgetown University’s Disparities in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services and Supports site

Panel Discussion
Wanda Cathran, Luis Maldonado, Chloe Page – no additional materials

Event agenda
Download pdf

Event recording
YouTube video

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May 8, 2021 – Diversity, Part 2

Panel Discussion
Wanda Cathran, Luis Maldonado, Chloe Page – no materials

Event agenda
Download pdf

Event recording
YouTube video

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July 10, 2021 – Decoding Regional Center Purchase of Service Data

Regional Center POS Overview 2019-20
Vivian Umenei, Chief Financial Officer
Download PowerPoint

How Data Supports Equity Efforts to be More Transparent, Responsive, and Client-Centered – July 2021
Dr. Vicky Lovell, Chief of Research, Audit and Evaluation Branch, DDS
Leinani Walter, Assistant Deputy Director, Service Access and Equity, DDS
Download pdf

Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center, Strategies Used in the Reduced Caseload Project
Carmen Luna, Supervisor, Family Services & Support, ELARC
Download pdf

Event agenda
Download pdf

Event recording
YouTube video

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September 14, 2021 – How Services And Supports Meet The Needs Of Infants And Toddlers

KK’s Mission Moment
San Diego Regional Center
YouTube video

Early Start Intake and Eligibility
Dr. Ingrid Lin, Director of Clinical Services, Golden Gate Regional Center
Download presentation (pdf)

Service Planning in Early Start
Jennifer Bloom, Associate Director of Client Services, Alta California Regional Center
Download presentation (PowerPoint)
Download remote services introduction letter (pdf)

Transition from Early Start
Tara Sisemore-Hester, Director of Consumer Services-Children, Valley Mountain Regional Center
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Event agenda
Download agenda (pdf)

Event recording
YouTube video

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November 9, 2021 – Services for school-age individuals

Noah at Age 8
Harbor Regional Center
Abridged YouTube video used at the webinar
Full original video

Lanterman Act Services Intake and Eligibility
Dr. Carlo DeAntonio, Clinical Services Director, North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Services and Supports For School-Age Clients
Cesar Garcia, Director of Client Services, Westside Regional Center
Download presentation (PowerPoint)
Westside Regional Center – basic services for individuals ages 23 and older – English version or disponible en español (pdf)
Westside Regional Center – basic services for individuals ages 18 to 22 – English version or disponible en español (pdf)
Westside Regional Center – basic services for individuals ages 11 to 17 – English version or disponible en español (pdf)
Westside Regional Center – basic services for individuals ages 3 to 10 – English version or disponible en español (pdf)

Transitioning Out Of The School System
Don Meza, Director of Adult Services, Inland Regional Center
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Event agenda
Download agenda (pdf)

Event recording
YouTube video

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January 11, 2022 – Meeting the service needs of adults of all ages

Adventures With Kendall
Central Valley Regional Center
YouTube video

Adult Day and Employment Service Options
Arturo Cazares, Director of Community Services, Regional Center of Orange County
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Living Options
Ronke Sodipo, Director of Case Management, Regional Center of the East Bay
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Coordinated Future Planning
Mechelle Johnson, Director of Client Services and John W. Decker, Director of Community Services and Supports, Alta California Regional Center
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Event agenda
Download agenda (pdf)

Event recording
YouTube video

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March 8, 2022 – Your role in legislative advocacy

Public Testimony
Self-advocacy at a committee hearing
YouTube video

Your role in legislative advocacy
Daniel Savino, Government Affairs Director, Association of Regional Center Agencies
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Event agenda
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Event recording
YouTube video

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May 10, 2022 – The Self-Determination Program

Multi-presentation slide deck
Charles Nutt, Self-Determination Advisory Committee Chair, FNRC
Elizabeth Harrell, Community Services Director, ELARC
Antoinette Perez, Director of Children’s Services, HRC
Suzy Requarth, Self Determination Project Manager, SDRC
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Event agenda
Download agenda (pdf)

Event recording
YouTube video

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July 12, 2022 – The State’s Budget Process

Event agenda
Download agenda (pdf)

The Basics of the Budget and the Role of Advocates
Daniel Savino, Government Affairs Director, ARCA
Download presentation (PowerPoint)
Navigating the State Budget Process – The Budget Wheel (PDF infographic)
Dollars & Democracy: A Guide To The State Budget Process (PDF)

The 2022-23 Budget’s Fiscal Outcomes
Vivian Umenei, Chief Financial Officer, ARCA
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

The 2022-23 Budget’s Trailer Bill Language
Amy Westling, Executive Director, ARCA
Download presentation (PowerPoint)

Event recording
YouTube video

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March 9, 2024 – Effective Regional Center Board Recruiting and Development

Event agenda
Download promotional flyer (pdf)

Effective Regional Center Board Recruiting and Development
Matt Kamin, Co-Partner, Envision Consulting, LLC
Janice Van Wagner, Researcher, Envision Consulting, LLC
Download presentation (pdf)
Download presentation handout – Cause Coaching (pdf)
Event recording
YouTube video

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The Future… 2022 and beyond…

To be determined, but stay tuned!