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"WarmLine Family Resource Center in a non-profit organization serving families of children with disabilities birth to 26 years old."
October 1, 2016
Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Register to Vote Online

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After months of testing, California's centralized statewide voter registration system has been certified. The system, called VoteCal, enables Californians to register online to vote, check the status of their ballot, and find their polling place - all via a one-stop website, voterstatus.sos.ca.gov .

The deadline to register to vote in this year's election is Oct. 24.

Life can be uncertain for families who have children with special needs. Consider the convenience of registering as a permanent absentee voter. Absentee voters cast their ballots by mail or in person at their polling station or county elections office. 
Survey for Parents & Caregiver of High School/Transition Students

The following survey is being conducted by the California Employment Consortium for Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities. It will help in the development of tools and resources to assist youth and families to identify services related to competitive, integrated employment. Responses are sought  from parents of high school and transition students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
 
Please complete the survey by Friday, October 28, 2016. If you have questions about the survey, please contact Debi Silenieks at  Debra.Silenieks@EDD.ca.gov or by phone at (916) 653-8668.  Survey link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9XM8GJM
Show Your Support for WarmLine
WarmLine Fundraiser 

Want to see more families activities for ALL AGES? The Capital Cup raises money for Sacramento-area nonprofits by encouraging donors to suppo r t their favorite player or charity and ends TOMORROW Sunday, Oct. 2. 
 
If you would like to see WarmLine host more all-age family activities, consi der making a tax-deductible donation by clicking  HERE  to support Cory Kelly, who is golfing on behalf of WarmLine .  All proceeds benefit WarmLine.
Special Education
Meeting of the Minds: Preparing for Successful IEP Meetings

There's still time to sign up for this collaborative workshop! "Meeting of the Minds" provides tips for parents and professionals on how to work together more effectively during the IEP process. This workshop is being offered in partnership with the Natomas Unified School District's Community Advisory Committee 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the school district's offices in Sacramento. Please REGISTER, so we know how many parents and professionals to expect.
WarmLine's New Special Education Newsletter 

WarmLine is launching a new, monthly newsletter designed to provide information of interest to families who have children from 3-26 years old. Topics range from special education to transition to adulthood -- and everything in between! Sign up for WarmLine's special education e-newsletter here. Be sure to click on Special Education E-Newsletter after filling out the form to complete your subscription!

October 2016 Issue
Sibling Workshops
Back by Popular Demand

Sibling Workshops are an opportunity for siblings of children with special needs to get together with other siblings who "get" what it's like having a brother or sister with a disability.

Sibling Workshop for ages 11-13 ( register)
Saturday, November 19 10:30 AM

Sibling Workshop for ages 7-10 ( register)
Saturday, December 10 1:00 PM

Sibling Workshop for ages 14-18 ( register)
Saturday, January 28 10:30 AM
Faces of WarmLine

Nearly 200 people attended WarmLine's transition to adulthood resource fair on Sept. 21. The event was so popular with our families that WarmLine hopes to hold another fair in the near future.
WarmLine Activities & Events
  English Flyer          Spanish Flyer
Register online for events below by clicking on the blue links. 

October 2016

Tuesday, Oct. 4 Sacramento
Baby Massage (four consecutive sessions)
Wednesdays, Oct. 5-Oct.26
 Sacramento
Saturday, Oct. 8 Davis
A member of WarmLine's staff will be in attendance.
Wednesday, Oct. 12
El Dorado Hills
Friday, Oct. 14 Grass Valley
  Tuesday, Oct. 18 Davis
A member of WarmLine's staff will be in attendance.
Wednesday, Oct. 19 El Dorado Hills
IEP Clinic (1:1 sessions; multiple times available)
Monday, Oct. 24 Crescent City
Monday, Oct. 24 Crescent City
IEP Clinic (1:1 sessions; multiple times available)
Tuesday, Oct. 25 Eureka
Tuesday, Oct. 25 Eureka
Wednesday, Oct. 26 Fort Bragg
Wednesday, Oct. 26 Ukiah
Thursday, Oct. 27 Lakeport
Thursday, Oct. 27 Clearlake
 
Unless otherwise noted, WarmLine Family Resource Center activities are open to all community families and professionals. Space limited; registration required.
WarmLine Community Partner Activities & Events
Click on the activities listed below for more information. 

Activity
Date
 City
October Sacramento
Sensory Storytime 10:30 a.m. @ Sylvan Oaks Library Oct. 1 Citrus Heights
DSIA's 2015 & 2016 iCan Bike Family Reunion Oct. 2 Rancho Cordova
Oct. 3 Stockton
Oct. 3 Woodland
Oct. 4 Sacramento
Oct. 5 Sacramento
Oct. 5 Sacramento
Sensory Storytime 10:30 a.m. @ Southgate Library Oct. 6 Sacramento
Oct. 6-7 Sacramento
Oct. 7 Sacramento
Sensory Storytime 10 a.m. @ North Natomas Library Oct. 8 Sacramento
Oct. 8 Yuba City
Oct. 8 Elk Grove
DSIA's New Parent Breakfast Oct. 8 Sacramento
Oct. 11 Sacramento
Oct. 12 Rancho Cordova
Sensory Storytime 5:30 p.m. @ Sacramento Children's Museum Oct. 12
Rancho Cordova
Oct. 12 El Dorado Hills
Oct. 12 Sacramento
Oct. 14 Roseville
Oct. 15 Fair Oaks
Oct. 15 Sacramento
Sensory Storytime 10:30 a.m. @ Sylvan Oaks Library Oct. 15 Citrus Heights
Oct. 15 El Dorado Hills
Oct. 15-16 Stockton
Oct. 16 Rancho Cordova
Talk, Read, Write (English flyer) (Spanish flyer) Oct. 17 Lincoln
Oct. 18 Rancho Cordova
Sacramento City CAC panel discussion and activity 
Oct. 18 Sacramento
Oct. 19 Sacramento
Oct. 19 El Dorado Hills
Oct. 20 Jackson
DHH Family Camp (English flyer) (
Spanish flyer
)		 Oct. 21-23 Coloma
Oct. 21 Elk Grove
Autism-friendly Family Movie: "The Angry Birds Movie"
10:30 a.m. @ Sylvan Oaks Library
Oct. 22 Citrus Heights
Oct. 25 Sacramento
Oct. 25 Sacramento
Oct. 26 Sacramento
Oct. 26 El Dorado Hills
Oct. 27 Roseville
Oct. 28 Roseville
Oct. 29 Wheatland
Oct 29 Rocklin


Thank you to the George and Lena Valente Foundation for their ongoing support of WarmLine and our families!
Funding for WarmLine is provided by the U.S. Department of Special Education, Office of Special Education Programs as a Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) in Northern California;  the  California Department of Developmental Services; First 5 Sacramento,  Sacramento County Office of Education Project SOARS and Infant Development Program.

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