Tierra families are invited to join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder\, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator
\nLink co ming soon!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8736@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074623Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Developmental Disabilities\,Disabilitie s\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning\,Online Parent Group\,P arent Webinars CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our November Parent Forum. Meet and learn fr om other parents and family members who have loved ones with disabilities while sharing your experiences\, questions\, and concerns.\nClick here to register today! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tierra’s Parent Forum URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/tierras-parent-forum/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2023/09/shutterstock_1742548838-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https:// www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/shutterstock_1742548838-sc aled-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-cont ent/uploads/2023/09/shutterstock_1742548838-scaled-1024x683.jpg\;1024\;683 \;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/shutter stock_1742548838-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1707\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Please join us for our November Parent Foru m. Meet and learn from other parents and family members who have loved one s with disabilities while sharing your experiences\, questions\, and conce rns.
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Please join us for our January Life Planning Fo rum. Meet and learn from other parents and family members who have loved o nes with disabilities while sharing your experiences\, questions\, and con cerns.
\n
Featured Guest Sp
eaker\, Nick Vukotic\, of Maxim Healthcare Services\,
\n
\nnon-medical services
and programs\, funding resources and ways to advocate for coverage.
Please join us for our January Life Planning Fo rum. Meet and learn from other parents and family members who have loved o nes with disabilities while sharing your experiences\, questions\, and con cerns.
\n
Featured Guest Sp
eaker\, Nick Vukotic\, of Maxim Healthcare Services\,
\n
\nnon-medical services
and programs\, funding resources and ways to advocate for coverage.
Learn more on Tuesday\, April 30th\, 4:00 – 5:00 pm at Tierra’s next Family Forum.
\nFeat ured Guest Speaker\, Dr. Rebecca Lienhard\, Tierra CEO\, will provide impo rtant updates and ways that you can help!
\nOradora invitada destaca da\, Rebecca Lienhard\, directora ejecutiva de Tierra ¡Proporcionará actua lizaciones importantes y formas en que puede ayudar!
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9133@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074623Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Developmental Disabilities\,Disabilitie s\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning CONTACT:Julie Snyder\; jsnyder@tierradelsol.org DESCRIPTION:Expert estate planning attorney\, Vanessa Terzian\, Senior Part ner at Lagerlof\, LLP\, \nwill present an impactful and interactive progra m to help you get started on creating and/or updating \nyour Special Needs Trust for your loved one with a disability.\n\nClick here to register tod ay! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Life Planning Forum: Are Your Plans in Place? URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/life-planning-forum-are-your-plans-i n-place/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/05/screen-shot-2024-05-10-at-4.12.08-pm-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,med ium\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/screen-shot-2 024-05-10-at-4.12.08-pm-285x300.png\;285\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.tierr adelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/screen-shot-2024-05-10-at-4.12.08-p m-973x1024.png\;973\;1024\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-conten t/uploads/2024/05/screen-shot-2024-05-10-at-4.12.08-pm.png\;990\;1042\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
E xpert estate planning attorney\, Vanessa Terzian\, Senior Partner at Lager lof\, LLP\,
\nwill pre sent an impactful and interactive program to help you get started on creat ing and/or updating
\nyour Special Needs Trust for your loved one with a disability.
\n\n
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9140@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074623Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Collaboration\,Community Event\,Develop mental Disabilities\,Private Event\,Rally CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join in the “Keep the Promise” rally on Friday\, May 31\, from 10 AM to 12 PM \nVan Nuys State Office Building\, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd.\, Va n Nuys. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T120000 LOCATION:Van Nuys State Building @ 6150 Van Nuys Blvd.\, Van Nuys. SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Keep the Promise Rally URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/keep-the-promise-rally/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/05/unnamed-4-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https://www.tierradels ol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-4-232x300.jpg\;232\;300\;1\,larg e\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/unnamed-4-791x1 024.jpg\;791\;1024\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploa ds/2024/05/unnamed-4.jpg\;1200\;1553\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join in the “Keep the Promis e” rally on Friday\, May 31\, from 10 AM to 12 PM
\nVan Nuys State Office Building\, 6150 Van Nu ys Blvd.\, Van Nuys.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9246@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074623Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Alzheimer’s Disease\,Community Event\,D evelopmental Disabilities\,Disabilities\,Family Event\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning\,Online Parent Group\,Parent Webinars CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join the Stanford University School of Medicine\, Stanford Alzh eimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC)\, and National Task Group for Intel lectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) for a panel about Down s yndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease.\nDr. Brian Chicoine\, Dr. Seth Keller\, a nd Amy Kolb-Tucker will discuss the barriers that adults with Down syndrom e face in Alzheimer’s diagnosis/treatment\, such as lack of access to know ledgeable healthcare providers. They will also provide practical tips and opportunities for families and healthcare providers to navigate and begin to address those barriers.\nClick here to register today! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240826T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240826T110000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Improving Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Care for Adults with Down Syndr ome: Opportunities and Challenges for Families and Clinicians URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/improving-alzheimers-diagnosis-and-c are-for-adults-with-down-syndrome-opportunities-and-challenges-for-familie s-and-clinicians/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/08/09.26.2024-virtual-forum-1-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https ://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09.26.2024-virtual-foru m-1-scaled-300x169.jpg\;300\;169\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/w p-content/uploads/2024/08/09.26.2024-virtual-forum-1-scaled-1024x576.jpg\; 1024\;576\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/0 8/09.26.2024-virtual-forum-1-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1440\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join the Stanford University School of M edicine\, Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC)\, and Nation al Task Group for Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) f or a panel about Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease.
\nDr. Brian Chicoine\, Dr. Seth Keller\, and Amy Kolb-Tucker will discuss the barriers that adults with Down syndrome face in Alzheimer’s diagnosis/treatment\, such as lack of access to knowledgeable healthcare providers. They will al so provide practical tips and opportunities for families and healthcare pr oviders to navigate and begin to address those barriers.
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9421@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Collaboration\,Community Event\,Developmental Dis abilities\,Disabilities\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning\, Tierra del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT:Julie Snyder\; jsnyder@tierradelsol.org DESCRIPTION:Happy New Year! Join us\, let’s talk about and identify your pl anning needs for the new year. Together\, let’s find out how we can help y ou put that plan in place.\nIn February\, we will have a presentation from Enable Special Needs Planning\, an agency that offers a program designed to create a comprehensive plan for families and individuals with a disabil ity. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:First Family Forum of 2025 URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/family-forum-with-special-guest-enab le-special-needs-planning/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2024/06/shutterstock_1375976735-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https:// www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_1375976735-sc aled-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-cont ent/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_1375976735-scaled-1024x683.jpg\;1024\;683 \;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutter stock_1375976735-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1707\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Happy New Year! Join us\, let’s talk about and identify your planning needs for the new year. Together\, let’s find o ut how we can help you put that plan in place.
\nIn February\, we wi ll have a presentation from Enable Special Needs Planning\, an agency that offers a program designed to create a comprehensive plan for families and individuals with a disability.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9677@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Collaboration\,Developmental Disabilities\,Disabi lities\,Family Event\,Family Forum\,Life Planning\,Parent Webinars\,Tierra del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:This month is about discovering resources to help you care for yourself. We have invited Leeza’s Care Connection to provide tips\, strate gies\, and resources to help you navigate the caregiving role and find tha t balance. Whether you are caring for a loved one with a disability or som eone experiencing Alzheimer’s disease\, they believe that you don’t have t o walk this path alone. Please join us to find out the many resources and educational opportunities they offer.\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250325T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tierra Family Forum featuring special guest speaker from Leeza’s Ca re Connection URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/tierra-family-forum-featuring-specia l-guest-speaker-from-leezas-care-connection-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/03/leezascareconnection-fb-meta-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;htt ps://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/leezascareconnection- fb-meta-300x158.jpg\;300\;158\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-c ontent/uploads/2025/03/leezascareconnection-fb-meta-1024x538.jpg\;1024\;53 8\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/leezas careconnection-fb-meta.jpg\;2400\;1260\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
This month is about discovering resources to help you care for yourself. We have invited Leeza’s Care Connection to pro vide tips\, strategies\, and resources to help you navigate the caregiving role and find that balance. Whether you are caring for a loved one with a disability or someone experiencing Alzheimer’s disease\, they believe tha t you don’t have to walk this path alone. Please join us to find out the m any resources and educational opportunities they offer.
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9607@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Collaboration\,Community Event\,Developmental Dis abilities\,Family Event\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning CONTACT:(818) 847-3686\; Xotchil@Leezascareconnection.org\; https://leezasc areconnection.org/home DESCRIPTION:Join Julie Snyder\, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator\, for a ve ry special seminar on Legal Planning for Seniors.\nLearn about Advanced Pl anning topics:\nFinancial tools – powers of attorney\nEstate planning tool s – trusts and wills\nDecision-making tools – Advance Health Care Directiv es\n\nLocation:\nJoslyn Adult Center\n1301 W Olive Ave.\nBurbank\, CA 9150 6\nTo RSVP\, contact:\nXotchil@Leezascareconnection.org or (818) 847-3686 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T150000 LOCATION:Joslyn Adult Center @ 1301 W Olive Ave.\, Burbank\, CA 91506 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bet Tzedek Legal Planning Services for Seniors URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/bet-tzedek-legal-planning-services-f or-seniors/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/03/screenshot-2025-03-28-at-10.09.21am-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medi um\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/screenshot-202 5-03-28-at-10.09.21am-250x300.png\;250\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.tierrad elsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/screenshot-2025-03-28-at-10.09.21am-8 54x1024.png\;854\;1024\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/u ploads/2025/03/screenshot-2025-03-28-at-10.09.21am.png\;1216\;1458\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join Julie Snyder\, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator\, for a very special seminar on Legal Planning for Seniors.
\nLearn about Advanced Planning topics:
\nFinancial tools – powers of attorney
\nEstate planning tools – trusts and wills
\nDecision-making tools – Advance Health Care Directive s
\n
\nLocation:
Joslyn Adult Center
\n1301 W Olive Ave.
\nBurbank\, CA 91506
\nTo RSVP\, contact:
\nXotchil@Leezascareconnection.org or (818) 847-3686
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9633@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Community Event\,Developmental Disabilities\,Disa bilities\,Family Event\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning\,P arent Webinars\,Special Needs Trusts CONTACT:Julie Snyder\; jsnyder@tierradelsol.org\; https://us02web.zoom.us/m eeting/register/s6j5zX99T6GZjWBfyhvYCw#/registration DESCRIPTION:Join us and learn about Community Options Integrated Services ( COIS)\, a unique housing option for your loved one’s future. We will hear from Ingrid Rushing\, who is the owner and CEO of COIS. Ingrid is an advoc ate and is passionate about her work and what her organization offers and is looking forward to sharing with all of you. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tierra’s April Family Forum Featuring Ingrid Rushing\, CEO of Commu nity Options Integrated Services URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/tierras-april-family-forum-featuring -ingrid-rushing-ceo-of-community-options-integrated-services/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/04/screenshot-2025-04-15-at-3.16.36pm-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,mediu m\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/screenshot-2025 -04-15-at-3.16.36pm-300x251.png\;300\;251\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradel sol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/screenshot-2025-04-15-at-3.16.36pm-1024 x858.png\;1024\;858\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2025/04/screenshot-2025-04-15-at-3.16.36pm.png\;1332\;1116\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join us and learn about Community Optio ns Integrated Services (COIS)\, a unique housing option for your loved one ’s future. We will hear from Ingrid Rushing\, who is the owner and CEO of COIS. Ingrid is an advocate and is passionate about her work and what her organization offers and is looking forward to sharing with all of you.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9674@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Blog\,Developmental Disabilities\,Event \,Rally\,Tierra del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT:The Lanterman Coalition\; https://thelantermancoalition.org/rally DESCRIPTION:WHY IS THIS EVENT SO IMPORTANT?\nOrganizations across the state who genuinely care about Californians with developmental disabilities\, t heir families and the dedicated workforce are VERY concerned about the cur rent threats to federal funding for programs like Medicaid (Medi-Cal)\, So cial Security benefits\, and other vital supports and services that make i t possible for people with disabilities to thrive in our communities. The time is NOW for the disability community to join forces\, get loud\, be se en\, be heard and demonstrate the power of our collective voice. We encou rage disability rights advocates and allies to attend the May 22 “Keep the Promise” rally to make sure our elected officials understand the importan ce of protecting disability services in federal and state budgets.\nFULL A GENDA AND GUEST PRESENTERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T133000 LOCATION:California State Capitol @ 1315 10th Street\, Sacramento\, CA 9581 4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Keep the Promise Rally May 22 at the State Capitol URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/keep-the-promise-rally-may-22-at-the -state-capitol/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/05/screenshot-2025-05-13-at-4.31.55pm-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,mediu m\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/screenshot-2025 -05-13-at-4.31.55pm-300x211.png\;300\;211\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradel sol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/screenshot-2025-05-13-at-4.31.55pm-1024 x719.png\;1024\;719\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2025/05/screenshot-2025-05-13-at-4.31.55pm.png\;1176\;826\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
WHY IS THIS EVENT SO IMPORTANT?
\n
Organizations across the state who genuinely care about Californians with
developmental disabilities\, their families and the dedicated workforce ar
e VERY concerned about the current threats to federal funding for programs
like Medicaid (Medi-Cal)\, Social Security benefits\, and other vital sup
ports and services that make it possible for people with disabilities to t
hrive in our communities. The time is NOW for the disability community to
join forces\, get loud\, be seen\, be heard and demonstrate the power of o
ur collective voice. We encourage disability rights advocates and allies
to attend the May 22 “Keep the Promise” rally to make sure our elected off
icials understand the importance of protecting disability services in fede
ral and state budgets.
FULL AGENDA AND GUEST PRESENTERS TO BE ANNO UNCED SOON!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9578@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Collaboration\,Developmental Disabilities\,Disabi lities\,Family Event\,Family Forum\,Life Planning\,Parent Webinars\,Tierra del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Let’s get together to recap our last few session and have an in teractive chat where we share thoughts and ideas. All are welcome! \nClick here to register today! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tierra Family Forum with Julie Snyder URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/tierra-family-forum-featuring-specia l-guest-speaker-from-leezas-care-connection/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/03/screenshot-2025-05-15-at-9.46.45am-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,mediu m\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/screenshot-2025 -05-15-at-9.46.45am-300x168.png\;300\;168\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradel sol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/screenshot-2025-05-15-at-9.46.45am-1024 x573.png\;1024\;573\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2025/03/screenshot-2025-05-15-at-9.46.45am.png\;1080\;604\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Let’s get together to recap our last fe w session and have an interactive chat where we share thoughts and ideas. All are welcome!
\nClick here to register today!< /p>\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9756@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Developmental Disabilities\,Disabilitie s\,Event\,Family Event\,Rally CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Special event from our friends at the California Disability Lea dership Alliance and Disability Rights California\nNext Monday\, June 16\, 2025\nBeginning at 11am\nBring your spirit! Bring your voice!\nTierra is joining the California Disability Leadership Alliance for a new gathering and a new day in disability rights\, the First Annual CDLA Day! Event will include live performances by disabled artists\, speakers from across Cali fornia’s disability movement communities\, information booths\, and more. \nWhere: State Capitol West Steps\, 1315 10th Street Sacramento\, CA 95814 \nClick here for more info. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250616T140000 LOCATION:West Steps of the California State Capitol @ 1315 10th Street Sacr amento\, CA 95814 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:First Annual CDLA Day at State Capital June 16\, 2025 URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/first-annual-cdla-day-at-state-capit al-june-16-2025/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/06/screenshot-2025-06-12-at-10.22.47am-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medi um\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/screenshot-202 5-06-12-at-10.22.47am-239x300.png\;239\;300\;1\,large\;https://www.tierrad elsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/screenshot-2025-06-12-at-10.22.47am-8 14x1024.png\;814\;1024\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/u ploads/2025/06/screenshot-2025-06-12-at-10.22.47am.png\;1210\;1522\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
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Special event from our friends at the California Disability Leadership Alliance and Disability Ri ghts California
\nNext Monday\, June 16\, 2025
\n< p align='center'>Beginning at 11am\nBring your spiri t! Bring your voice!
\nTierra is joining the Californ ia Disability Leadership Alliance for a new gathering and a new day in dis ability rights\, the First Annual CDLA Day! Event will include live perfor mances by disabled artists\, speakers from across California’s disability movement communities\, information booths\, and more.
\nWhere: State Capitol West Steps\, 1315 10th Street Sacramento\, CA 9581 4
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9760@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Developmental Disabilities\,Disabilitie s\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning\,Parent Webinars\,Tierr a del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT:Julie Snyder\; jsnyder@tierradelsol.org DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder\, Tierra’s Li fe Planning Navigator\, and an opportunity to honor those who care for the ir loved ones this November for National Family Caregivers Month. All fami lies and supporters are welcome!\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER: \n \n \n \n\nSAV E THE DATE!\nJuly 26\, 4-5 PM\nFeatured Speaker:\nDr. Rebecca Lienhard\, T ierra CEO\nThe Effects of Government Funding Cuts and the New Normal for P eople with Disabilities DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tierra’s Family Forum Tuesday\, June 24\, 2025 URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/tierras-family-forum-tuesday-june-23 -2025/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/06/screenshot-2025-06-16-at-11.06.07am-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,medi um\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/screenshot-202 5-06-16-at-11.06.07am-300x201.png\;300\;201\;1\,large\;https://www.tierrad elsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/screenshot-2025-06-16-at-11.06.07am-1 024x687.png\;1024\;687\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/u ploads/2025/06/screenshot-2025-06-16-at-11.06.07am.png\;2540\;1704\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder\, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator\, and an opport unity to honor those who care for their loved ones this November for Natio nal Family Caregivers Month. All families and supporters are welcome!
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Please join us for t his month’s Tierra Parent Forum\, featuring special guest speaker\, Dr. Re becca Lienhard\, Tierra’s Chief Executive Officer\, career and policy advo cate for all people with developmental disabilities.
\nDr. Rebecca L ienhard joined Tierra in 1990. Over the course of her tenure\, she has cha mpioned inclusion and value for people with disabilities through their uni que contributions to our communities. She holds a doctorate degree from th e University of Southern California in Organization Change and Leadership\ , a Master’s degree in Special Education\, with emphasis in Moderate/Sever e Disabilities and is a graduate of the University of Delaware National Le adership Institute on Developmental Disabilities.
\nDr. Lienhard ser ves as the key spokesperson for the agency in local\, state\, and national venues. She has served on the Vendor Advisory Committee for the Californi a Department of Developmental Services’ North Los Angeles County Regional Center\, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities’ Employment First Committee\, and as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Southern California APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First). Addit ionally\, she serves as a member of three of California’s Department of De velopmental Services Workgroups\, specifically focusing on Employment\, Sy stem & Fiscal Reform\, and Community Resources. Through these roles\, she has gained a nation-wide view of services\, relevant laws\, and emerging t rends\; all in an effort to advance meaningful and inclusive lives for adu lts with developmental disabilities
\nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9787@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Family Forum\,Life Planning\,Tierra del Sol\,Tier ra del Sol Foundation CONTACT:Julie Snyder\; jsnyder@tierradelsol.org DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, August 26\, when Anatasia Swan\, Member Engag ement\, Self Determination and Resource Specialist with New Horizons\, wil l speak on Housing Options for your loved one with a disability.\nAnastasi a will discuss:\n\nResidential Options & Regions\nCosts and Funding\nWhat’ s Included\nElgibility and Getting Started\nWhat is ICF & DDH?\nSupportive Living\n\nClick here to register! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Family Forum Webinar | There’s No Place Like Home: Housing Resource s for People with Disabilities URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/family-forum-webinar-theres-no-place -like-home-housing-resources-for-people-with-disabilities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/07/screenshot-2025-08-08-at-2.02.16pm-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,mediu m\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/screenshot-2025 -08-08-at-2.02.16pm-300x276.png\;300\;276\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradel sol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/screenshot-2025-08-08-at-2.02.16pm-1024 x941.png\;1024\;941\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2025/07/screenshot-2025-08-08-at-2.02.16pm.png\;1312\;1206\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join us Tuesday\, August 26\, when Anat asia Swan\, Member Engagement\, Self Determination and Resource Specialist with New Horizons\, will speak on Housing Options for your loved one with a disability.
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Let’s get together for a discuss ion\, along with questions about how I can help you take your next steps t owards accomplishing your planning goals. I will also be happy to answer q uestions about our last presentation and help you with your thoughts and f eelings about future living options.
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9989@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Advocacy\,Community Event\,Developmental Disabili ties\,Disabilities\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning\,Tierr a del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:“It is a time to give thanks!! I am grateful to know all of our parents\, caregivers\, and siblings\, and to be a part of your lives. I u nderstand how busy you all are due to the holidays\, but our forum will be open for anyone who wants to drop in and chat\, or perhaps I can answer s ome questions you have.\nPlease note\, there will be no forum in December. We will reconvene in the new year on January 27th\, with a presentation f rom Serentas Special Needs Planning. More details to come!\nPlease conside r your future planning goals for next year and how Tierra can help you acc omplish them.”\n– Julie Snyder\, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator\nCLICK H ERE TO REGISTER DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251125T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251125T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tierra’s Next Family Forum Tuesday\, November 25 URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/tierras-next-family-forum-tuesday-no vember-25/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/11/reduced-thankful-graphic-2025-150x150.jpeg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;h ttps://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/reduced-thankful-gr aphic-2025-scaled-300x200.jpeg\;300\;200\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradels ol.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/reduced-thankful-graphic-2025-scaled-102 4x683.jpeg\;1024\;683\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/up loads/2025/11/reduced-thankful-graphic-2025-scaled.jpeg\;2560\;1707\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
“It is a time to give thanks!! I am grateful to know all of our parents\, caregivers\, and sibl ings\, and to be a part of your lives. I understand how busy you all are d ue to the holidays\, but our forum will be open for anyone who wants to dr op in and chat\, or perhaps I can answer some questions you have.
\nPlease note\, there will be no forum in December. We will r econvene in the new year on January 27th\, with a presentation from Serent as Special Needs Planning. More details to come!
\nPl ease consider your future planning goals for next year and how Tierra can help you accomplish them.”
\n– Julie Snyder\, Tierra’ s Life Planning Navigator
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10020@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Disabilities\,Family Forum\,Tierra del Sol\,Tierr a del Sol Foundation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:David Terk\, Executive Director at Serenitas Special Needs Plan ning\, will kick off the New Year\, by presenting an informative workshop to learn why comprehensive life planning is so important and the peace of mind it can bring families and their loved ones.\nClick here to register T ODAY! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Family Forum: A Beginners Guide to Life Planning with David Terik\, Tuesday\, January 27\, 2026 from 4-5 PM URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/family-forum-a-beginners-guide-to-li fe-planning-with-david-terik-tuesday-january-27-2026-from-4-5-pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/01/family-forum-description-for-eb-january-2026-150x150.jpg\;150\;150 \;1\,medium\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/famil y-forum-description-for-eb-january-2026-scaled-300x145.jpg\;300\;145\;1\,l arge\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/family-forum -description-for-eb-january-2026-scaled-1024x496.jpg\;1024\;496\;1\,full\; https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/family-forum-descr iption-for-eb-january-2026-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1239\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
David Te rk\, Executive Director at Serenitas Special Needs Planning\, will kick off the New Year\, by presenting an informative worksho p to learn why comprehensive life planning is so important and the peace of mind it can bring families and their loved ones.
\nClick here to register TO DAY!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10079@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Blog\,Community Event\,Disabilities\,Family Forum \,Tierra del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join Rebecca Lienhard\, Tierra’s CEO and the Los Angeles Coalit ion of Service Providers (LACSP) for an online Legislative Forum to engage with Los Angeles area State Senators and Assemblymembers on key legislati ve and budget issues affecting service providers and those they serve.\nTh is event is your chance to advocate\, ask questions\, and learn about the legislative process. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the conve rsation! The LACSP is comprised of 16 non-profit providers\, representing o ver 23\,000 individuals with developmental disabilities who receive Region al Center services.\nRegistration is FREE!\n\nREGISTER HERE! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T100000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Join Rebecca Lienhard and the Los Angeles Coalition of Service Prov iders (LACSP) for an Online Legislative Forum on Friday\, February 6 from 9-10 AM URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/join-rebecca-lienhard-and-the-los-an geles-coalition-of-service-providers-lacsp-for-an-online-legislative-forum -on-friday-february-6-from-9-10-am/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/01/screenshot-2026-01-29-at-8.06.07am-150x150.png\;150\;150\;1\,mediu m\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/screenshot-2026 -01-29-at-8.06.07am-300x141.png\;300\;141\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradel sol.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/screenshot-2026-01-29-at-8.06.07am-1024 x480.png\;1024\;480\;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uplo ads/2026/01/screenshot-2026-01-29-at-8.06.07am.png\;1864\;874\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
Join Rebecca Lienhard\, Tierra’s CEO an d the Los Angeles Coalition of Service Providers (LACSP) for an online Leg islative Forum to engage with Los Angeles area State Senators and Assembly members on key legislative and budget issues affecting service providers a nd those they serve.
\nThis event is your chance to advocate\, ask q uestions\, and learn about the legislative process. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the conversation! The LACSP is comprised of 16 non-p rofit providers\, representing over 23\,000 individuals with developmental disabilities who receive Regional Center services.
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Join us for our February Family Forum o n the 24th. Please bring your thoughts\, questions\, or your specific nee ds so we can support each other in finding answers\, resources and as alwa ys provide emotional support.
\n\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10205@www.tierradelsol.org DTSTAMP:20260415T074624Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Artists with disabilities\,Developmental Disabili ties\,Disabilities\,Family Forum\,Late Life Planning\,Life Planning\,Paren t Webinars\,Tierra del Sol\,Tierra del Sol Foundation CONTACT:Julie Snyder\; jsnyder@tierradelsol.org DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, March 31st\, join us for a conversation about deve loping a life planning work group coming up in the near future. Together\, we will review where you are with your planning needs and where you want to be. We will also discuss the process of completing a Letter of Intent\, which is a guide to your loved one’s care and the things only you know an d wish to pass on to others. All are welcome!\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODA Y! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Next Tuesday\, Join Us for Tierra’s Family Forum! Tuesday\, March 3 1 from 4-5 PM URL:https://www.tierradelsol.org/event/next-tuesday-join-us-for-tierras-fam ily-forum-tuesday-march-31-from-4-5-pm/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/shutterstock_1917254792-150x150.jpg\;150\;150\;1\,medium\;https:// www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_1917254792-sc aled-300x215.jpg\;300\;215\;1\,large\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-cont ent/uploads/2026/03/shutterstock_1917254792-scaled-1024x734.jpg\;1024\;734 \;1\,full\;https://www.tierradelsol.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shutter stock_1917254792-scaled.jpg\;2560\;1836\; X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
On Tuesday\, March 31st\, join us for a con versation about developing a life planning work group coming up in the nea r future. Together\, we will review where you are with your planning needs and where you want to be. We will also discuss the process of completing a Letter of Intent\, which is a guide to your loved one’s care and the thi ngs only you know and wish to pass on to others. All are welcome!
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