06 April 2016

IRS NOTICE ON EXEMPTION OF GROSS INCOME FOR SOME IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (IHSS) WORKERS

As previously reported, the California Department of Social Services – the state agency that oversees the In-Home Supportive Services program statewide – released a press release March 16th regarding a notice from the federal Internal Revenue Services (IRS) that IHSS worker wages received by IHSS workers who live with the person receiving those IHSS services are not considered part of “gross income” for purposes of reporting federal income taxes. The notice by IRS was dated March 1st.   (SACRAMENTO, CA - CDCAN - LAST UPDATED 04/06/2016)

15 January 2016

APIDC (Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California) Statewide Disabilities Conference

Statewide Disabilities Conference

for Agencies, Service Providers, Community Organizations, Consumers, Families

• Outreach to Asian & Pacific Islanders Community
• Special Education
• Civil Rights
• Assistive Technology
• Mental Health
• ACA/Health
• College Supportive Services
• Transition to Adulthood
• Financial Wellness

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Please click:  CPAD January eNewsletter

03 November 2015

L.E.A.D. Meetings
leadership Empowerment Advocacy Development

Downey 562-862-6531 (7830 Quill Drive, Suite D, Downey, CA)

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Alhambra 626-587-5010 (1000 S. Fremont Ave, Building 1 Suite 10100, Alhambra, CA)

Please click: CPAD November eNewsletter

30 August 2015

Westside Regional Center / Social Security Administration

On Thursday, September 17th from 10am - 12pm in WRC Boardrooms 3A & B, Joy Tsuhako, Area Work incentives Coordinator (AWIC) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will present information on the disability benefits available at SSA: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Joy will also cover how work affects these cash benefits, as well as the medical benefits, Medicare and Medi-Cal.  Please call the WRC RSVP Line at: (310)-258-4013 to reserve your space at this informative presentation!

CPAD September eNewsletter, please click: CPAD 9-2015 eNewsletter

04 July 2015

Study Shows Long-Term Gains for Children With Autism 

Autism is usually diagnosed in children between the ages of 2 and 3, however new research suggests that diagnosing it early and providing one-on-one, parent-led treatment can reduce symptoms in the long run. The Early Start Denver Model is a nonmedical treatment for children age 12 to 48 months who show symptoms of autism. A recent study focusing on the Early Start Denver Model found that children who received the treatment showed reduced core autism symptoms.

CPAD July eNewsletter, please click: CPAD 7-2015 eNewsletter