Local Resources for the disabled

             1.   Independent Living Resource Center - Tri County Areaof Santa .. 

        All our services are a combined effort of the consumer and the staff. They work to provide information about the array of choices available and assist our consumers to follow the path        they want.

2.      Tri Counties Regional Center

     Tri-Counties Regional Center provides supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities living in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties so that they may live fully and safely as active and independent members of our community.

 

 3.    Community ResourceList PDF - Santa BarbaraCounty

This is a list of all available resources in the Santa Barbara County area for families or individuals to utilize.

 

 

4. Local Resources for Families with Special Needs in Santa Maria, CA ...

           

The mission of ASA is to promote lifelong access and opportunity for all individuals within the autism spectrum, and their families, to be fully participating, included members of their community. Support, education, advocacy, and an active public awareness form the cornerstones of ASA Santa Barbara’s efforts to carry forth its mission.

 

5.    Autism Society of SB county

Autism Society of America, Santa Barbara Chapter,

 

The mission of the Autism Society of Santa Barbara is to improve the lives of all affected by an “autism spectrum disorder”. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people living with autism, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding support, education, advocacy and an active public awareness. These form the cornerstones of ASA Santa Barbara’s efforts to carry forth its mission.

 

 

6.    The Kids Network

     Created by the Board of Supervisors in 1991 as an advisory body on children and family issues, the KIDS Network is a county-wide umbrella organization including members from public agencies, the courts, law enforcement, education, community-based organizations, school-linked programs and parent groups. The Network was formed to coordinate existing services and strategically determine priority needs and concerns in the areas of human services, health, education and juvenile justice for children and families.

7.    Disability Services‎

         

Their  mission is to protect, foster, develop and advance the rights and interests of people with developmental disabilities..

 

8.    California Disability‎

        California disabilities is an copulation of resources available at the city, county, and state level. Their goal is to promote better living for individuals with disabilities.

 

9.    Independent Living Resource Center - Tri County Area of Santa ...

            www.ilrc-trico.org/‎

 

10.                Support for Special Needs‎

                 

Designed to provide families and caregivers with a virtual community of resources, this section delivers a host of information on care and treatment facilities, support groups, professional assistance and other helpful links for those with special needs.

 

Communication is key

In your opinion, describe why you think communication is a key component to collaborative practice. Give a few examples and use a personal anecdote to support your view. 

Communication is key in collaboration because without it there is no collaboration. Communication is the key to a successful relationship. It doesn't matter what kind of relationship, personal, professional, or social. Communication is going to make it work or not work. Collaboration is the bouncing ideas off one another to get to a common goal. There has to be one common goal or one focal point. All the discussion and idea sharing is for the group(collaborators) to come to that goal or reach that focal point. A personal anecdote of mine is on a SWAT callout we as a team get together to make an entry plan. An entry plan is a plan on how you're going to gain access into the location you desire to get into. One opf the team members had gone into the house before so he knew the layoutr of the place and he also knew that the suspect always ran out side door to the backyard. By him sharing this with the team we positioned the k9 unit in the backyard by the back door. We hit the front of the house, made entry, and as the suspect ran out the side door to the backyard the k9 greeted him, as only a k9 can. Collaboration was the key to our success.

your thoughts and opinions about your frame of reference and the collaborative process

your thoughts and opinions about your frame of reference and the collaborative process


     My thoughts and opinions about my frame of reference is one that has several different aspects and experiences all mixed together. My experience of losing my dad at the age of 13 and having great coaches after that helped shape my beliefs, and value system. My athletic background and experiences along with being a former Police Officer also has shaped my attitude on life. There's not to many situations that are more intense than playing football in the SEC or going into a house on a SWAT call with an armed barricaded subject. I believe all of our life's experiences shape our frame of reference. My thoughts on the collaborative process is one that it is a very necessary. In my previous occupation as well as coaching collaboration is a vital element for success.

Hello all. This is my first blog ever. I'm a APE and General Ed PE teacher at Pioneer Valley High School, which is in Santa Maria Ca. I am 46 yrs old and I just completed my first year of teaching. I was previouisly a Police Officer for the city of Santa Maria and was recently medically retired. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Florida where I attended on a football scholarship. People ask if I played with anyone they might know and my go to guy is Emmit Smith who was our tailback. I have coached football at PV for the last four years and have enjoyed every minute of it. As a Police Officer you think you're pro active but really you are more reactive than anything else. As a teacher my students are stuck with me 5 days a week for 90 minutes a period. I'll have a bigger impact on them as a teacher than a police officer, in my opinion. I look forward to reading all your blogs and learning more about you guys.