Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center

02/27/2026

ASLA Summit REGISTRATON OPEN: https://tinyurl.com/ASLA2026Summit

SPONSORS: If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact: info@autismla.org

02/26/2026

02/24/2026

Lanterman’s Koch-Young Resource Center, in collaboration with Learn Basic Tech Powered by Delete the Divide, presents a two-part free basic tech training on Thursdays, March 12 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in-person at Lanterman’s Wilshire Blvd. location.

Participants will learn:

- Intro to Artificial Intelligence
- What’s AI and What’s Real
- Advanced Smartphone
- Smartphone Accessibility Features
- Google Photos Basics
- Google Maps Basics

For individuals and families served by Lanterman Regional Center only. Participants must complete both in-person training days to earn a certificate of completion.

RSVP is required to reserve a seat. Register online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sesion-de-entrenamiento-gratuita-de-dos-dias-en-frank-d-lanterman-regional-tickets-1982390655816?aff=oddtdtcreator
For assistance registering, contact the host.

Incentives given at these trainings were made possible with California Department of Developmental Services Language Access and Cultural Competency Funds.

02/24/2026

Session 3 of our four-part Transition to Adult Services Conference + Resource Fair is this Thursday, February 26.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Session 1: Education – Transition from School to Adult Services (Zoom Only)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 ~ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Representatives from Lanterman’s Special Ed Law Clinic and the School Districts serving Lanterman Regional Center will provide information on transition services available to students.

Session 2: Adult Services and Alternatives to Conservatorship including Supported Decision Making (Zoom Only)
Thursday, February 19, 2026 ~ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
FDLRC Management staff will inform you of adult services available through the Regional Center and an attorney will provide information on Alternatives to Conservatorship including Supported Decision Making.

Session 3: Employment Options (Zoom Only)
Thursday, February 26, 2026 ~ 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
FDLRC Management staff and representatives from Department of Rehabilitation and SSA will discuss available employment services and SSA benefits.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TZa5HewRQyKt2rFgLdpGoA
Interpretation is available upon request.

RESOURCE FAIR
Session 4: Transition to Adult Services Resource Fair (In-Person Only)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 ~ 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Come meet regional center providers and community agencies that support the transition to adult services. Over 40 providers will be in attendance.

Location: Friendship Auditorium, 3201 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027

QUESTIONS
For questions in English + Korean + Chinese, contact Yoobin Liz Huh at yhuh@lanterman.org or 213.252.8350. For questions in Spanish, contact kyrc@lanterman.org or 213.252.5600

02/24/2026

El Centro Regional Lanterman, en colaboración con The Arc of California a través de su programa Caring Futures, presenta El Futuro Es Ahora: Diseñando un Plan de Apoyo para su Familiar con Discapacidad. Este curso es gratuito, de seis semanas de duración, híbrido en línea y presencial (en la sede de Lanterman en Wilshire), se impartirá los martes del 17 de marzo al 28 de abril (excepto el 31 de marzo) de 10 a 11:30 a.m.

Lo más destacado del curso incluye:

- Proceso paso a paso para ayudarle a diseñar un plan para el cuidado futuro de su familiar.
- Entorno de aprendizaje pequeño y acogedor para una experiencia personalizada.
- Clases impartidas por instructores capacitados, lo que garantiza una experiencia de aprendizaje con apoyo.
- Desarrollado en colaboración con el Instituto de Discapacidad y Desarrollo Humano de la Universidad de Illinois en Chicago.
- Clases disponibles en inglés y español (ASL a solicitud).

OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN E INSCRIBIRSE AQUÍ: LRC.CaringFutures.org

*** DEBE ESTAR AFILIADO AL CENTRO REGIONAL LANTERMAN PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN EL CURSO DE CLASES.

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

Reminder, the first of these public meetings is coming up in 2 weeks on March 10. Be sure to register in advance for the meeting.

Public Meetings To Be Held in March Regarding Purchase Of Service Data for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Lanterman invites you to attend a public meeting to learn more about how the Regional Center purchases services on behalf of the individuals it supports. Join us for a live video conference meeting on:

- Spanish – Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Register in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JbljH-4UR0GnvW8RZyAZyg

- English – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Register in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y7jKLUAlSu-lgrXeYI1aFw

- English – Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10 a.m.
Register in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OFXyH2QmSxWapCdYOOW5sg

Interpretation in all languages available – request one week prior.

During the meetings we will be reviewing data on purchase of services for Lanterman individuals related to age, race and primary language.

Learn more here: https://lanterman.org/transparency/governance/purchaseofservice/

02/23/2026

Just a reminder if you received a National Core Indicators (NCI) survey to please complete it and let your voice be heard.

02/21/2026

If you have a child with autism who elopes, engages in self-injury or aggression, attend our Feb 25 webinar and learn how to prevent and manage challenging behavior in autism

02/20/2026

Just a reminder that this series on learning ASL starts on Monday.

Join Lanterman’s Koch-Young Resource Center and Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. - GLAD for a free eight-week virtual course and learn American Sign Language on Mondays from 6-8 p.m., starting February 23, 2026 through April 13, 2026.

Complimentary for individuals (and their families) supported by Lanterman Regional Center, the course is designed to provide ASL basics to people who want to learn some sign, but not enough to be as fluent as interpreters.

To register, e-mail vsanchez@lanterman.org or call 213.212.8286.

These trainings were made possible with California Department of Developmental Services Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) funds.

02/20/2026

Quality Incentive Program (QIP) Submission Deadline Approaching on 02/27

Service providers have until February 27, 2026 to meet the QIP requirements and earn the QIP rate for fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027. As a reminder, a service provider with POS authorizations during FY 2024-2025 will be eligible to participate in the QIP.

As a reminder, to earn your QIP rate for FY 2026-2027, service providers must:

- Be validated in the provider directory

- Complete the appropriate QIP surveys:https://www.dds.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/D-2025-QualityIncentiveProgram-015.pdf

- Maintain compliance with Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) guidelines

- Maintain compliance with independent audits/reviews

- Maintain compliance with HCBS Final Rule regulations

You can review your QIP survey and compliance status on the DDS website under the “Provider Survey Status” tab.

Visit the California Department of Developmental Services QIP webpage: https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc/vendor-provider/quality-incentive-program/ to learn more about QIP. For questions about the QIP, e-mail QIPquestions@dds.ca.gov.