As published by the California Health Report & Resolve Magazine, featuring FRN’s Daisy Lopez: By Sara Kassabian • Sep 29, 2021 “For Daisy Lopez of Oakland, preparing her five-year-old daughter, Ximena, for a day out is no easy feat. On…
Author: Guest writer
KTVU FOX 2: How Federal Rules Make it Impossible for People with Disabilities to Save for Future
As published by KTVU FOX 2, featuring Eileen Crumm, Robin Earth, Saida Mahoney, Charis Hill, Madison Parrota, and Aleyda Toruno: By Caroline Hart • July 29, 2021 “There are 10 million Americans with disabilities who would lose their government benefits…
SUMMER FUN LIST 2021 for children with disabilities and special needs – LISTA DE DIVERSIÓN DE VERANO 2021 PARA NIÑOS CON DISCAPACIDADES Y NECESIDADES ESPECIALES – 有殘障和特殊需要的兒童的2021年夏季娛樂清單
THE 2021 SUMMER FUN LIST IS HERE! Looking for camps or activities for the summer? Curious which camps and programs will work for your child? Not sure what will be open because of COVID-19? FRN is here to help. Download>>…
California Health Report: How Families are Fighting Racism and Disability Discrimination
As published by the California Health Report & Resolve Magazine, featuring FRN’s Kausha King: By Claudia Boyd-Barrett • Nov 9, 2020 “Black and Latinx children with disabilities in California face layered inequities in health and social care Ever since her…
Personal Protective Equipment Giveaway
The first parent to come for the PPE pick up was a single dad. He works and is caring for a child with special needs who has a lot of health issues. Even though he was wearing a mask, I…
Regional Center Resources
REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) serves eligible children and adults with developmental delays (0-3) and developmental disabilities (3-life) in Alameda and Contra Costa County. For Early Start eligibility information, see: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/system/files?file=file-attachments/F05701.pdf. For…
Alameda County Resources
Alameda County COVID19 resources
Domestic Violence Resources
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: COVID-19 RESOURCES LOCAL SUPPORT Thanks to the staff at Alameda County First Five/Help Me Grow for gathering these resources for those who may need support around issues of domestic violence Building Futures with Women and Children. Helps women…
Special Education Rights
SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS: COVID-19 Para español, desplácese hacia abajo The coronavirus health and economic crisis has presented an unprecedented challenge to students, parents, teachers, and administrators in school districts throughout the Bay Area and beyond. During the school closure, school…
Learning about my rights, and my child’s rights
We asked mom Katy her daughter’s journey and how it feels to be a 2019 Project Leadership graduate: Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your child and your journey as a parent of a child with Cerebral…