San Andreas Regional Center

San Andreas Regional Center is a community-based, private nonprofit corporation that is funded by the State of California to serve people with developmental disabilities as required by the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act. The Lanterman Act is part of California law that sets out the rights and responsibilities of persons with developmental disabilities. San Andreas is one of 21 Regional Centers throughout California serving individuals and their families who reside within Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties.

NEW

"BREAKING NEWS"

Governor Schwarzenegger just called in the California Legislature for a special session and declared a State of Emergency for California due to the budget impasse. For more information on the governors action go to: http://gov.ca.gov/

"Meeting Announcements"

San Andreas Regional Center will be hosting multiple community meetings in each of our four counties regarding the outcomes of the special session. Please stay tuned as budget updates and community meeting dates are yet to come. Your patience and understanding are truly appreciated.

"Get Involved"

To receive additional information or to get involved with the "Call To Action" group email Savalenz@sarc.org and sign up to be on our Community Contact Email List

On behalf of San Andreas Regional Center we are sharing with you this Health Care Alert about Swine Flu:

This is a Health Care alert for families, vendors, and other people providing care for consumers. The outbreak of swine flu from Mexico has caused concern about a wider outbreak of this virus. There are several cases of swine flu in Southern California and a confirmed case in Sacramento. The current occurrence of swine flu is treatable. The consequences of the swine flu spreading could be very serious.

Consumers living in a group setting or attending day program may be more vulnerable to exposure to the swine flu virus.

If you provide care to a consumer please remember to follow these simple preventative measures:

This is a precautionary alert to urge people to be sure to follow some basic guidelines about themselves:

1. Use universal precautions by washing your hands frequently, using hand sanitizer, covering your coughs and sneezes, and taking other extra hygiene steps.

2. If you are sick (coughing, fever, lethargy, diarrhea, or other flu like symptoms) stay at home and see your doctor.

3. Take care in visiting people who are sick. If you do visit someone who is sick, use universal precautions.

Attached are notices about swine flu in English

Attached are notices about swine flu in Spanish

Attached are notices about swine flu in Vietnamese

DDS Budget Proposals - $100 million in General Fund reductions for the 2009-10 Fiscal Year.

"STATE BUDGET CUTS"
In English Version
In Spanish Version

14th ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Spirit of Community - Preserving the Lanterman Act

"We Are Here to Speak For Justice"

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