Links of the Month
The Link of the Month is a link to a resource that an individual or family served by Golden Gate Regional Center may find helpful. Below is this month's featured link, as well as links featured in months past.
State Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Link of the Month for July 2023 is to the website for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD). The mission of the SCDD is to ensure that persons with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and supports guaranteed to them under state and federal law.
PG&E: Guard Against Scams
The Link of the Month for June 2023 is the Guard Against Scams page on the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) website. With incidences of phone and email scams on the rise, this page advises PG&E customers on how to avoid falling victim to such scams.
EPIC Youth Soccer
The Link of the Month for May 2023 is to the EPIC Youth Soccer page on the AYSO Redwood City website. Formerly known as VIP, the EPIC program provides team-soccer experience to children with differences or challenges that may prevent them from playing on a conventional youth soccer team.
County Emergency Information Resource Sheets
Who Is Judy Heumann?
The Link of the Month for March 2023 is to the website for Judith "Judy" Heumann, who passed away earlier this month, and who is sometimes called the "mother" of the disability rights movement.
California Storm Disaster Assistance
The Link of the Month for February 2013 is the California Severe Winter Storm Disaster Assistance webpage on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) website, which provides information about federal and local relief for victims of the storms, as well as a link to the federal assistance application.
Flood Preparedness Week
The Link of the Month for January 2023 is to the Flood Preparedness Week page on the California Department of Water Resources website. The page is organized around the State's official Flood Preparedness Week, which happens in October, but offers generally useful information on how to prepare for and stay safe during a flood.
Office of the Ombudsperson
The Link of the Month for December 2022 is to the webpage for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Office of the Ombudsperson, a newly established body that was created to aid individuals and families in accessing Lanterman Act services from their local regional center.
CalABLE
The Link of the Month for November 2022 is to the website for CalABLE, a savings and investment plan for individuals with developmental disabilities that is administered by the State of California.
Public Safety Power Shutoffs: Resources
The Link of the Month for October 2022 is to the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Resources page on the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) website. The page provides links to information (in many languages) about what precautions can or should be taken before, during and after a PSPS.
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