Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center

09/12/2026

Join Lanterman’s Koch-Young Resource Center for a Social Skills Workshop – Twin Maxxing – for teens ages 12-17 on Wednesday, October 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the KYRC Wilshire location.

This in-person workshop only for individuals served by Lanterman will focus on:

- What are human emotions?
- How to identify emotions?
- How to express feelings as a way to find friends and also strengthen existing friendship?

As part of this workshop, teenagers will learn about feelings and practice real-time connection through partner activities with other teenagers.

Pizza and snack will be provided.

Registration required, REGISTER ONLINE: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WiUjmydbSV?origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation

Questions or more info, contact: Alexandro Beltran, Peer Advocate | 213.252.4979 | [email protected] or KYRC | 213.252.5600 or [email protected]

09/12/2026

Join Lanterman’s Koch-Young Resource Center, in collaboration with Disability Rights California (DRC), for a Voting Accessibility presentation on Tuesday, September 22 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the KYRC-Wilshire location.

Voting is your right, and in preparation for the November 3 elections, DRC along with the Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy (OCRA) will be offering a non-partisan presentation on voting. The presentation will inform participants on:

- how to register to vote
- voting rights
- accessibility at polling places

Registration required online to attend via Zoom or in-person. REGISTER HERE: https://www.canvaqr.com/RGSZHItqDl

For questions or more info, contact: Peer Advocate Alexandro Beltran | 213.252.4979 | [email protected] or KYRC Help Desk | 213.252.5600 | [email protected]

09/11/2026

LANTERMAN 60 FOR 60 ~ HIGHLIGHT 45 OF 60 - Services, Supports and Resources

As part of our 60 Highlights for 60 Years series, we’re spotlighting the person-centered planning (P*P) process. Person-centered planning is an ongoing planning process that involves problem solving and decision-making that places the person at the center, driving the development of person-centered plan.

The person-centered planning process identifies the support, health and safety needs, preferences, strengths, and desired outcomes of a person. It is used to support individuals to be engaged in making their own decisions about how their life is now and in the future. It is used to help people choose support and services to meet their needs and assist them to achieve their life outcomes.

A robust and informative person-centered planning process helps explore life possibilities so that service coordinators and others supporting the individual can provide culturally competent services that are responsive to the individual’s beliefs, attitudes, language and needs.

Starting January 1, 2025, a statewide Standardized Individual Program Plan (SIPP) was developed by California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) using the person-centered planning process. Currently, all regional centers have been using the new SIPP template for all IPP meetings, amendments reviews and renewals.

To help individuals become familiar with this change, DDS developed the following age-specific guides:
> Your Plan: For self-advocates and adults
> Your Child’s Plan: For families with children ages 3-13
> Your Youth’s Plan: For young adults ages 14-22 and their families

These guides include a workbook based on person-centered tools and practices designed to help individuals prepare for their IPP meeting by identifying their preferences, strengths and goals.

The guides, as well as publications and videos on the IPP are available at https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/ipp/

For more information on P*P: https://lanterman.org/client-and-family-services/general-information/person-centered-planning/

For upcoming P*P trainings: https://lanterman.org/event/individual-program-plan-ipp-trainings-5/

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We invite you help us celebrate 60 years as partners in lifelong support by sharing your own story with all of us! Journey alongside us through our “60 Highlights for 60 Years” social media series that will showcase the people, professionals, partnerships and community that make up Lanterman Regional Center. We will share information and resources, elevate the people behind and at the forefront of our system, and spotlight achievements and advancements.

Together, let’s celebrate the achievements, services, partnerships and community that together make up 60 years of advocacy and empowerment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Share your story here: bit.ly/60for60form

Submissions will be reviewed for consideration to be included in the series.*

More info here: https://lanterman.org/60for60/

09/11/2026

Just a reminder that this presentation on respite services is coming up on Tuesday.

Lanterman Regional Center invites you to participate in this presentation on Respite Services (in Korean) on Tuesday, September 15 from 2 to 4 p.m.

- What is Respite Service?
- Types of Respite Services?
- How do you qualify for Respite Services?
- How do you choose your Respite Worker?
- How long is the Respite Service?

This training is provided via Zoom, and will be held in Korean.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hVqjjv0ARaSwIXwDFp8lKw #/registration

For questions, contact: Yoobin Liz Huh | 213.252.8350 | [email protected]

09/11/2026

Just a reminder this workshop on IEPs is coming up on Tuesday.

09/10/2026

Just a reminder that the Self-Determination Resource Fair is coming up in a little over two weeks on Sunday, September 27.

09/10/2026

Ever wonder who supports each ballot proposition and what the long-term effects will be? Don't rely on 30-second soundbites and TV ads.

For a nonpartisan, unbiased explanation of every statewide measure, visit our Pros & Cons guide. Understand exactly what your vote will do. Learn more at cavotes.org/pros-cons and be an informed voter this election. Vote November 3rd!

09/10/2026

It is EXTREMELY HOT today. While temperature values will lower a little on Thursday, it will still feel very hot. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect through Thursday. Relief coming Fri-Sat. Stay in air-conditioned spaces during the hottest part of the day (11am to 6pm).

09/09/2026

Integrated Resources Institute (IRI) is proud to announce an expansion of inclusive, culturally responsive services for individuals at the intersection of IDD and q***r identities. In partnership with Wise, a nationally recognized organization with over 30 years of experience supporting employment providers and systems to improve services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

As part of this partnership, they are offering four webinars in 2026 that are free and open to all. Sessions will be held on Zoom with interpretation provided upon request.

>> Hidden in Plain Sight: Late-Identified Developmental Disabilities, Culture, and the Journey to Belonging
With Dennis Tran | Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

Many LGBTQ+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities spend years navigating life without understanding why they feel different. While some receive diagnoses early, others are identified much later in life, or never receive one at all, because of cultural stigma, limited access to services, implicit bias, or societal expectations. Within many Asian American communities, the model minority myth, pressure to succeed, and cultural silence around disability and mental health can further delay recognition and support.

>> Creating Space for the Culture of Neurodiversity in Q***r Spaces
With Jillian Nelson | Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Neurodiversity is quickly becoming a widespread vocabulary word. But what is it? Join Jillian Nelson to examine the cultural significance of neurodiversity and explore how we can create accessibility and space in our q***r communities to include everyone!

>> Culture, Identity, and Disability: A Two Spirit and LGBTQI+ Perspective on Belonging, Sexuality, and Living with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
With Héctor Manuel Ramírez | Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This presentation explores the intersection of culture, identity, and disability through a Two Spirit and LGBTQI+ lens. We’ll examine belonging, sexuality, and the lived experience of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, honoring traditional teachings while addressing modern challenges of acceptance, self-advocacy, and community. Attendees will gain culturally grounded tools to support belonging and healthy identity development.

>> Beyond Inclusion: Building Belonging at the Intersection of TGI and IDD
With Alex Bass, Anthony Languren & Luna Perez | Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Utilizing a trauma-informed and intersectional lens, this presentation explores the unique experiences of transgender, gender-diverse, and intersex (TGI) community members with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants will examine how ableism, cisnormativity, and heteronormativity intersect to create barriers to affirming care, safety, and belonging.

Learn more and register: https://www.irioc.org/prides