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CPAD Corner (October 2016)
20 October 2016
CPAD LA Headquarter:
Golfing on a Saturday Afternoon
On Saturday, October 1, 2016, many CPAD friends joined together to enjoy a free golfing lesson. The teacher of this lesson was Amy Huang, a Taiwanese professional golfer. She taught the students that the word “professional” means to play for a living, which meant that golfing is actually her real job. She is indeed a highly skilled professional golfer!
The CPAD friends went on to golf for an entire hour. The best part about this event was that everyone received a prize after they finished golfing. Each person won a special gift for a very special accomplishment (More...)
CPAD Orange County Chapter:
8/20/16 CPAD Orange County Chapter meeting – Advocates Raymond Kwong and Yi-Jen Lee of Disability Rights California gave us a talk in “What Can Disability Right California Do for Us?” They gave us brochures in Chinese that states the mission: advocate, educate, investigate and litigate to advance and protect the rights of Californians with disabilities (More ...)
CPAD Newsletter (August 2016)
19 August 2016
Community Parent Resource Center, CPRC – Workshop
Understanding Regional Center
for Families
Presentations in English with Mandarin and Cantonese Interpretation. (Detail)
CPAD Orange County Chapter - Workshop
Speakers: Raymond Kwong & Yi-Jen Lee, Advocates of Disability Rights California, will come to talk to us regarding what their organization can do for people with special needs and their families. (Detail)
CPAD Corner (August 2016)
19 August 2016
CPAD Alhambra Headquarter:
We are saddened for the passing of our dear Uncle Ka. Mr. Ka Chung Fogg, Gary’s father, CPAD’s board member, passed away peacefully with family members at his side on August 2, 2016. Mr. Fogg was 77 years old.
He had wholeheartedly volunteered his time to support, encourage, and help our children to build their confidence and self-esteem. His understanding and presence in most CPAD activities have earned him the familiar recognition as “Uncle Ka” among our children (More)
CPAD Orange County Chapter:
On 6/18/2016, Attorney Melinda Hunsaker of McGonigle & Hunsaker, LLP, gave us a talk on “Living Trust and Special Need Trust”. She discussed living trust and special needs trust in detail. Ms. Hunsaker reviewed the four documents in basic estate planning: Durable Power of Attorney for Finances、Advance Health Care Directive、Living Trust and Pour Over Will.
She also talked about probate, the costs and time involved and how to avoid it. (More)
CPAD Newsletter (June 2016)
23 June 2016
Location: Asian Youth Center
Speaker: Disability Rights California (DRC) Client Assistance Program Advocate, Ms. Carmen Varela, M.S., will explain to us the April 2016 report from the U.S. department of Labor on SWD (Students with Disabilities)'s Educational Attainment & Disability and Employment. (More)
CPAD Orange County Chapter:
Speaker: Ms. Hunsaker, a Certifield Elder Law Attorney (CELA) will give us a talk on living trusts which allow individuals and families to plan for their future. (More)
CPAD Corner (June 2016)
23 June 2016
CPAD Alhambra Headquarter:
2016 CPAD Model Mothers - CPAD has elected parents, Mrs. Li Hua Lee and Mrs. Sujo as CPAD Model Mothers, they were represent CPAD being recognized at Joint Chinese University Alumni Association of Southern California on May 8, 2016. (More)
CPAD Orange County Chapter:
OCAAC Tour - On April 16, 2016, Saturday, the Director of Orange County Adult Achievement Center (OCAAC), Mr. Mike Galliano, introduced to CPAD parents, the adult programs offered by OCAAC, including - My Job Counts (work activity program), My Cup Counts (packaging K-Cups), Consumer Choice Day Activity Program (on-site and community-based day activities), Family Connections (adult family home agency), Independent Living Service (conduct classes to each and coach independent living skills, including housekeeping, making phone calls, grooming, etc.) ....
It is an innovative program designed to provide minimum wage jobs to adults with disabilities. (More)
