Tim's Place
/What a great Feel Good Friday story! Click on the link below and learn more about Tim, a restaurant owner in Albuquerque, NM. What an inspiration!
https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=482169788516162
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You click. We earn.
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CIS has joined the Amazon Associates Program which helps us raise funds for the Angel Gala and other events. Use our Amazon link on the “Contribute” page of the website or add this horribly un-memorable shortened URL http://amzn.to/WL2li0 to the bookmarks in your web browser. It costs you nothing and CIS earns a percentage of every sale. Tell all your friends and enemies alike! Big thanks to everyone who has already contributed.
Trick'nTreat 2012
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Saturday October 27, 2012
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Oceanside Harbor Beach
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. for 3 mile walk, 9:30 a.m. for the 1 mile walk.
Minimum donation $25 for adults and $5 for clients and children 12 and under.
Prizes for the best costumes and largest donations!
Halloween treats for all!
Sign up on the event page.
CARF Audit Was A Success!
/We are pleased to announce that the CARF audit was an unequivocal success! We want to thank everyone involved in this huge effort for all of their tenacity, attention to detail and positive "get it done" attitude. You guys rock!
Staff Video
/Rosio, an "employee of the quarter" winner, tells what she likes most about her job.
CIS - Rosio Interview from Digital Design Factory on Vimeo.
Photographers with Cerebral Palsy
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Great NPR story about people with severe cerebral palsy learning to photograph their daily lives.
CIS Potluck Picnic - Live Music, Food & Fun!
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Dig out that tuna casserole recipe and dust off your frisbee. The CIS Potluck Picnic is coming up fast and might just be the last chance to end the summer with a bang. Enjoy live music, organized games with all your CIS pals. Consumers, staff & families welcome! Bring your own blankets, chairs, picnic paraphernalia and a potluck dish to share.
When: September 10th from 2 - 5 pm
Video About Rights of Californians with Disabilities
/Full press release can be found on the DRC Web Site.
Special Deals on County Fair Tickets for CIS Employees
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The San Diego County Fair will be here before you know it & once again you can obtain fair tickets, season passes, ride tickets & now game & food tickets through CIS. If you’re new to CIS the best deal is the season pass for $13 that allows you unlimited access the entire time the fair is open! The catch is you need a photo ID, your name on the ticket must be written in ink & it must match your ID & it’s available to anyone 6 years & older.
Please see the attached FLYER for details; the absolute last day to order tickets through Val will be Friday, June 3, 2011, no exceptions please. Any questions please call Val or leave her a voice mail at extension 100. Checks should be made payable to CIS.
Vroom Vroom…race you to the fair!
Family Assistance Clinic for Children and Adults with Disabilities
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The Family Assistance Clinic will be available for Children and Adults with Disabilities in San Diego and Imperial Counties. Download the flyer here.
Do You Know Your Lanterman Act Rights?
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KTLP.org has a great article about Lanterman Rights on their blog:
"In the Lanterman Act's forty-one year history, it has come under attack by governors, legislators and bureaucrats many times. Two governors have made unsuccessful attempts to suspend it; over the years administrative department officials have repeatedly tried to define it more narrowly and restrict access to services and supports; and legislators have made attempts - many of them successful - to reduce funding and thereby limit services."
See the full article at KTLP's blog.
Just what is "Normal?"
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A few local San Diego students have launched a creative national campaign challenging our preconceptions about normalacy. Here's an excerpt:
"Whether you are an athlete, musician, video game expert, or have just created your own style, we all have unique personalities, talents and interests to share with the world. We think that people should not have to fit a mold in order to fit into a classroom or community. We want the world to abandon its outdated perceptions of normalcy and learn to embrace and appreciate diversity among individuals. We want people to see that real inclusion can only happen by bringing together diverse groups of people and ensuring that everyone is supported, understood, and respected."
Watch videos and learn more on the I am Norm website.
DDPN San Diego - April 1st
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Developmental Disabilities Provider Network’s 7th Annual Legislative Community Forum
Meet elected officials to discuss changes and impact on services to people with developmental disabilities.
San Diego County residents and families affected by developmental disabilities are encouraged to join the Developmental Disabilities Provider Network (DDPN) for its 7th Annual Legislative Community Forum on Friday, April 1st from 9:30am to 11:30am at the Balboa Park Club, 2144 Pan America Road West, San Diego. With the governor and legislature proposing drastic cuts in the state budget to people with disabilities, the DDPN Legislative Community Forum will provide guests with an opportunity to meet with elected officials and/or their staff to discuss the changes and impacts on services for people with developmental disabilities. Tickets are $10 each and include refreshments. This year's Honorary Chair is Sheriff William Gore and emcee is Carol LeBeau. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.tmi-inc.org , (760) 737-3990 ext. 85 or email andreat@tmi-inc.org.
Lisa's Story: Cerebral Palsy No Hindrance to a Good Day's Work
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The good people at Carlsbad Patch have created a great video about one of our clients with Cerebral Palsy who has maintained a job at Walmart for seven years, despite her disability. Watch Lisa's video at the Carlsbad Patch Site.