Learn more on Tuesday, April 30th, 4:00 – 5:00 pm at Tierra’s next Family Forum.
Featured Guest Speaker, Dr. Rebecca Lienhard, Tierra CEO, will provide important updates and ways that you can help!
Oradora invitada destacada, Rebecca Lienhard, directora ejecutiva de Tierra ¡Proporcionará actualizaciones importantes y formas en que puede ayudar!
Expert estate planning attorney, Vanessa Terzian, Senior Partner at Lagerlof, LLP,
will present an impactful and interactive program to help you get started on creating and/or updating
your Special Needs Trust for your loved one with a disability.
Join in the “Keep the Promise” rally on Friday, May 31, from 10 AM to 12 PM
Van Nuys State Office Building, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys.
Program Description:
Learn about this important savings and investment program that allows individuals with a disability to save and invest without losing public benefits. This will be 1 hour with Q&A
CalABLE is a savings and investment program that allows individuals with a disability to save and invest without losing eligibility for certain means-tested public benefits programs such as MediCal and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Earning in a CalABLE account are not subject to federal or California state income tax as long as the money is used for Qualified Disability Expenses. CalABLE can support the financial well-being of people with disabilities to provide for themselves and their families. CalABLE allows individuals with disabilities to maintain public benefit status even while saving above the established resource limits.
Join the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), and National Task Group for Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) for a panel about Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Dr. 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 also provide practical tips and opportunities for families and healthcare providers to navigate and begin to address those barriers.
Save the Date and join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator, on Tuesday, August 27, starting at 4:00 pm. All families and supporters are welcome!
Save the Date and join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator, on Tuesday, October 22, starting at 4:00 pm. All families and supporters are welcome!
WHY IS THIS EVENT SO IMPORTANT?
Organizations across the state who genuinely care about Californians with developmental disabilities, their families and the dedicated workforce are VERY concerned about the current threats to federal funding for programs like Medicaid (Medi-Cal), Social Security benefits, and other vital supports and services that make it possible for people with disabilities to thrive 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 our collective voice. We encourage disability rights advocates and allies to attend the May 22 “Keep the Promise” rally to make sure our elected officials understand the importance of protecting disability services in federal and state budgets.
FULL AGENDA AND GUEST PRESENTERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Special event from our friends at the California Disability Leadership Alliance and Disability Rights California
Next Monday, June 16, 2025
Beginning at 11am
Bring your spirit! Bring your voice!
Tierra 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 California’s disability movement communities, information booths, and more.
Where: State Capitol West Steps, 1315 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator, and an opportunity to honor those who care for their loved ones this November for National Family Caregivers Month. All families and supporters are welcome!
Dr. Rebecca Lienhard, Tierra CEO
The Effects of Government Funding Cuts and the New Normal for People with Disabilities
