Social Vocational Services - Golden Gate Region

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We're The Superhumans | Rio Paralympics 2016 Trailer Channel 4 is proud to present the 3-minute trailer for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Signed & Subtitled and Audio Described versions are available in the pl...

We Are America ft. John Cena | Love Has No Labels | Ad Council To love America is to love all Americans. John Cena takes a break between dropping body slams to drop some truth – that patriotism is more than pride of coun...

Maritza Obregon from San Mateo BMP

The pleasant voice you hear when you call SVS San Mateo is Program Administrative Assistant Debbie Swanson-Orsborn. Here she poses with her new SVS water bottle.

Friday was wet and rainy, but SVS Daly City was warm and smelled of PANCAKES! Mmmmm

Shout-out to Project Search, which pairs special needs youth from San Mateo Union High School District with internships at San Mateo Medical Center. The program helps them get the vocational training, mentorship and education they need to land a job—90% finish the program with a job.

SVS- Golden Gate Region 15-year Employee Awards!

Trapped In His Body For 12 Years, A Man Breaks Free

Merry Christmas from Daly City!

State nonprofit teams developmentally disabled with park, beach cleanups Randall Jones is a Pacifican. He is also the Regional Director of Social Vocational Services, a California nonprofit which connects individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities to a wide variety

Cool!

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This Is How A Barber Conquered An Autistic Boy's Fear Of Haircuts

Saturday October 10th 12pm-3pm.

Transition to Independence Fair Website for the San Mateo County Transition to Independence Fair

9/26/15

http://www.transitionfair.org

Transition to Independence Fair Website for the San Mateo County Transition to Independence Fair

Extremely Urgent!
Please Make 26 Calls Tonight or
Thursday Morning!

Dear Friends,

The Legislature is set to adjourn Thursday night or Friday, and we finally have a live bill – introduced today -- that has a real hope of saving our community services.

We need everyone to pick up the phone and call 26 - yes, 26 - key legislators now (no matter how late it is when you read this) or first thing Thursday morning! They have voice mail if you want to call tonight.

The voting in the first Senate committee should start shortly after 9 Thursday morning, with the votes in the full Senate and maybe Assembly before the end of the day or Friday morning.

When you call, just give them your name and tell them:

- This is the last chance to save our developmental services system. We’re desperate! Thank you for all your support in the past, but we need you more than ever now!
- Please put politics aside and pass Senate Bill x2-14 by Senator Ed Hernandez!
- And please increase the funding in the bill to allow the full 10% across-the-board increase that we need to stabilize our system!

Please call each of these key legislators, no matter where you live:

1. Senator Jim Nielsen, 916-651-4004


2. Senator Tom Berryhill, 916-651-4008

3. Senator Anthony Cannella, 916-651-4012

4. Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, 916-651-4024

5. Senator Jean Fuller, 916-651-4016

6. Senator Cathleen Galgiani, 916-651-4005

7. Senator Steve Glazer, 916-651-4007

8. Senator Bob Huff, 916-651-4029

9. Senator Jeff Stone, 916-651-4028

10. Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian, 916-319-2035

11. Assemblymember Luis Alejo, 916-319-2030

12. Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, 916-319-2078

13. Assemblymember Catharine Baker, 916-319-2016

14. Assemblymember Ian Calderon, 916-319-2057

15. Assemblymember Rocky Chavez, 916-319-2076

16. Assemblymember Jim Cooper, 916-319-2009

17. Assemblymember Matthew Dababneh, 916-319-2045

18. Assemblymember Mike Gipson, 916-319-2064

19. Assemblymember Adam Gray, 916-319-2021

20. Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (“Mainshine”), 916-319-2077

21. Assemblymember Jose Medina, 916-319-2061

22. Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, 916-319-2046

23. Assemblymember Henry Perea, 916-319-2031

24. Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, 916-319-2054

25. Assemblymember Rudy Salas, 916-319-2032

26. Assemblymember Marc Steinnorth, 916-319-2040

Thank you for your advocacy!

Greg

PS. Please make the calls now!

Greg deGiere
Public Policy Director
The Arc & United Cerebral Palsy California Collaboration
1225 Eighth Street, Suite 350, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-552-6619 x4

Be sure to stop by and visit us at the Disability Unity Festival this on Saturday the 26th!

Register for the Event Formerly the West Coast Disability Pride Parade & Festival. A parade that celebrates disability as a natural and beautiful part of the human condition and promotes pride in the diversity and unity of all communities.

Boys' reaction to bullying will melt your heart After a group of 5th grade boys noticed a classmate with a learning disability getting teased, they banded together and made him a part of their gang.

Please Welcome Hacienda Home's New Home Manager Tony Powell! Tony has been working with SVS since 2008. He has been a DSP/ISF staff for both the SSF Day Program and our Independent Living (SLS) Program before becoming a Case Manager in the community-based Behavior Management Program in South San Francisco. We are really excited to have him in this new position. Congratulations Tony!

Tony is wearing one of the winning t-shirt designed from the recent T-shirt Contest. They are available for $7. Please see Randy if you would like one!

http://disabilityunityfestival.org

Disability Unity Festival | Strengthening Our Communities - Celebrating 25 Years of the ADA Formerly the West Coast Disability Pride Parade & Festival. A parade that celebrates disability as a natural and beautiful part of the human condition and promotes pride in the diversity and unity of all communities.

http://www.adaanniversary.org/home

Celebrate the ADA | ADA Anniversary Tool Kit Throughout the year and on the ADA Anniversary - July 26, celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in your workplaces, schools and communities. While much progress has been made, much remains to be done.

We're growing and WE'RE HIRING! Advance your career or start a new one: join us at SVS to provide quality services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. All you need is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Join our team! For more information, contact us at [email protected] or contact:
South San Francisco Austin Hallahan: 650-877-7255
Daly City: Ingrid Luna 650-757-4977
San Mateo: Joel Remollino 650-375-1713

http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/depts/pr/prksfac/park_information/adopt_a_park/vista_park_volunteers_make_a_difference!.asp

City of San Carlos - Vista Park Volunteers Make a Difference! Thanks to our wonderful friends at SVS, many of the weeds have been cleared from Vista Park. Please meet the crew at (SVS)

Golden Gate employees celebrating 15 years of service.

Contact us if you have a job opening! Our clients LOVE to work!

Microsoft Recruiting Employees With Autism The launch of a new pilot program positions Microsoft as the latest corporate giant looking to tap the employment potential of those on the spectrum.

Pacifica Resource Center is 40 Paik was a guiding light for years as Executive Director The Pacifica Resource Center has had several Executive Directors through its 40 years of service to the community. Pat Paik has been one of the most influential in shaping the agency's reputation and responsibilities.