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Looking for a job? Want to go to college after high school? Need assistance with something during your employment? Join us and learn about Dept. of Rehabilitation Services what they can do for us and our future? Any questions? Contact Roy Abueg at VP 661-369-8858 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Update: SB 692 scheduled to be heard on March 17th, Wednesday (Tomorrow)--- *** has been postponed to April 7th*** It means you till need and can send the lette...rs to each senator before April 7th. Oppose SB 692 video in ASL version, led by CAD and Cal-ED. Please visit our CAD Website: https://cad1906.org/action-alert-oppose-sb-692/ https://youtu.be/C0Q0hFtX-FU Video description: Janette is wearing a dark burgundy turtleneck. She has glasses and has her hair braided down to her side. She has a watch and earrings on. Her background is a white wall. Kavita, a native Indian lady, is wearing a light gray blouse with black jacket. She has eyeglasses and her hair gel pulled back, and is wearing brown stoned earrings and necklace in the green solid draped background. TRANSCRIPT: SB 692 Janette: Senate Bill 692’s goal is to prioritize students in the LRE, Least Restrictive Environment, which means students ages 6-21, with an IEP, Individual education plan, will be removed from their current program and placed into regular mainstream classes with 80% or more time of each school day. Kavita: Historically, in all the years of the LRE concept has taken Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from Sign language rich supported programs into regular mainstream classes, that deprived Deaf students from their previous visual language environment. LRE implies to be inclusive, but it is not the case for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Janette: This bill is sponsored, supported and promoted by a group of SELPAs, which means Special Education Local Plan Administrators. This group has already informed programs and institutions serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing students that SB 692 will pass. Stop! We cannot allow this to happen. Kavita: There are 3 major items to consider. First, the bill talks about Inclusion, which sounds wonderful and great, but wait, what it actually does is the opposite of that. A least restrictive environment is when you have a teacher who signs, or a Deaf teacher, who are credentialed, and other services that provides support and accommodates the Deaf child’s needs, which is communicating in a sign language rich classroom. The LRE bill will take that child out of that environment. Secondly, SB 692, creates misinformation, and to whom? To our State Legislators, serving on the Special Education Committee, Specifically, by stating special education law indicator 5A as a priority at the federal level. 5A is not intended as a benchmark goal. The intention of 5A only collects data not a federal required priority. Again, 5A is just only to collect data. And that is misleading. The 3rd item, is about Students rights. Deaf and Hard of Hearing student’s rights. This LRE priority will dismiss the Deaf student’s rights, rights to choose sign language, a school of their choice, to communicate in sign and other needs. This bill will dismiss what is already in the law to preserve this right. This is bad. Janette: Yes, that is bad. Now, for you, as the community, what can you do, to get involved to show your support and to make testimony? You can email your testimonies to the group of Senators on the Education committee. This legislative committee will meet this Wednesday, March 17th at 9am, to discuss this bill. It is important that this committee hear from you. You can do this by submitting your SB 692 opposition letters by email to the individual listed Senators. If you feel you are unsure about how to start a letter, what to write or the testimonies to make, do not worry, we already have a sample letter for you to use. You can modify the sample letter to fit your thoughts and testimony. Please reach out and contact the 7 Senators on this committee to be heard by you. Kavita/Janette: Oppose SB 692!

FREE TRANSPORTATION COVID-19 MASS VACCINATION CLINIC! All residents requesting transportation must be eligible to be vaccinated in accordance with the State’s... tiered system This service will be able to transport those with access and functional needs disabilities, however, not those who are bed bound or require gurney transport The ride will include others in need of transportation but will have appropriate distancing and require the use of face masks. Each vehicle will be sanitized frequently as well A caregiver may accompany a rider who needs assistance even if they are not eligible for the vaccine Rides will likely not be for the same day To request transportation please call: (661)868-7090

DESCRIPTION: (A Korean male person with glasses wearing a blue OC DEAF t-shirt stands in front of a grey background. Next to him the words JOHN KIM Community Advocate: OC DEAF appear and disappear. In the upper right corner, the logos for GLAD, OC DEAF, B-GLAD, TCGLAD and CODIE are shown) JOHN: Hello! Did you hear that Apple is now offering sign language interpreters at its stores? (Images of the interior of an apple store, and an interpreting logo are shown) This service is ...free to customers. Today, you can visit the webpage for your local Apple store and request an interpreter for your next visit. Find your store here (he points to the URL: https://www.apple.com/retail/) then find the request interpreter link. (he points to a screenshot of the webpage with the section about requesting interpreters highlighted) The request link will send an email to the store, (shows a picture of an iPhone email to an Apple store requesting an appointment) and Apple will contact you to make an appointment. If you need assistance with requesting an interpreter for your next visit to the Apple store contact your nearest agency (He gestures to an image next to him with the contact information for all agencies. GLAD 323-892-2225 (VP) [email protected] B-GLAD 661-3698858 (VP) [email protected] TC-GLAD 805-256-1053 (VP) [email protected] CODIE 951-801-5674 (VP) [email protected] OC DEAF 714-503-0669 (VP) [email protected]) Please stay safe and wear a mask. Youtube: https://youtu.be/qhVLwS_kpYY

*** RE-POSTED *** Sorry, the class was already full last week and B-GLAD will have next class again in August this fall. Please LIKE/Follow our B-GLAD Facebook page for future new announcements. Also, we have monthly E-News you can sign up on https://bglad.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe

Transcript: Man signs with BGLAD black shirt: "CalFresh response to COVID-19 on April 6, 2020: CalFresh Food Benefits are available to individuals and families who have been impacted by COVID-19. CalFresh provides monthly food benefits based on household and expenses at the time of application.... Even if temporary, individuals and families who have experienced a change in their circumstances may apply for CalFresh through one of California's 58 counties. Apply online: https://www.getcalfresh.org/en You can visit CalFresh website GetCalFresh.org. Apply can be either on website or call 1-877-847-3663 to be connected to your local county social service office. In addition that you should know, not just COVID-19 victims, anyone who is current CalFresh subscriber will get double in their monthly for 2 months. After two month, it will go back to the regular amount. GLAD, OCDEAF, B-GLAD, CODIE, and TC GLAD remain open Monday thru Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, except lunch break at 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Do you need assistance and other services? Contact us to schedule VP appointment. See our 5 offices" Youtube: https://youtu.be/q6PBzn9bO3g

Testing Contact tracing Isolation Vaccine distribution when ready... CA's new lab powered by PerkinElmer, Inc. will increase #COVID19 testing capacity, lower costs & strengthen the state's approach in slowing the spread of this virus.

Job Opportunity at Forest Service Dept. of Agriculture. Register on corpsthat.org/events and ASL Informational session today at 2:30 p.m. Register now.

B-GLAD's November E-News 2020 Click -----> https://mailchi.mp/0132f9265640/b-glad-november-2020-e-news Sign up B-GLAD Monthly E-News: https://bglad.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe

*** Free ASL Class on ZOOM *** 6 week course on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 10 participants limited. Contact B-GLAD to RSVP on a first come, first served basis. ... See flyer for more information and contact Roy Abueg at VP: 661-369-8858 or e-mail at [email protected].

ILCKC is offering free services but must be related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Don't miss this opportunity to shape your commmunities' futures for the next 10 years! Today is the last day to finish the 2020 Census! Got to: 2020census.gov.... Image Description: Today is the last day to respond to the 2020 Census! (Dark blue image of flip calendar with date on it) October 15 Thursday

How to vote safely and make sure your vote is counted? ----- Video Transcript: Hello! Are you ready to vote this Election day?... November 3, 2020 from 7 AM 8 PM. Safest way to vote is mail-in ballot. What’s a mail-in ballot? You get mail with measures and candidates to vote on make your selections, seal it, and drop off at mailbox, post office, or polling place. That is a mail-in ballot. Anyone who is registered to vote in California before deadline October 19, 2020 will automatically receive ballot by mail. To watch our vlog on how to register to vote, visit: https://bit.ly/regvoteasl Do you want to vote by mail? USPS recommends mailing your ballot 7 days before election day (November 3, 2020). All ballot must be postmarked. What is postmarked? When you mail a ballot, USPS stamps it with the date as proof of when you sent the letter. All ballots must be postmarked by November 3, 2020. If your ballot is not, your vote will not be counted. You can also vote or drop off ballot in-person. To find polling place, visit https://sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place If you missed voter registration deadline of October 19, 2020, you can still do same-day registration in-person at polling place. If planning to drop off ballot or vote in-person, make sure to practice social distancing because of COVID-19. Wear mask, stay 6 feet apart, and wash hands. Also recommended to bring your own pen (blue or black only) and hand sanitizer. If you mail in your ballot, you can’t vote again in person. It is illegal to vote twice. This year, you can register with the Secretary of State’s ballot tracker to follow your ballot. To sign up, go to: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elect/ballot-status/wheres-my-ballot Have other questions? Contact us. We’ll work with you to make sure your vote is counted safely. See our offices and contact information: GLAD VP: at 323-892-2225 or [email protected] B-GLAD VP: at 661-369-8858 or [email protected] TCGLAD GLAD at VP: 805-256-1053 or [email protected] CODIE GLAD at VP: 951-801-5674 or [email protected] OCDEAF GLAD at VP: 714-503-0669 or [email protected]

With September coming to an end, from all of our offices to you, happy Deaf Awareness Month! Video description: (GLAD, OC-DEAF, CODIE, TCGLAD, and B-GLAD logo in bottom right corner throughout video. "Happy Deaf Awareness" appears on the top in bright yellow text as each person signs each word) Person 1: "Happy"... Person 2: "Deaf" Person 3: "Awareness" (signed like aware) Person 4: "Awareness" (signed like spread) Person 5: "Awareness" (signed like understanding) Person 2: "Awareness" (signed like inform) (cut to all five people signing at the same time) "Month from all of our offices!" See more

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Here is an update on our CA wildfires. Info on shelters and food banks in areas affected. Check on the Status of Your Home... The below links contain the preliminary damage assessment maps for evacuees to check the damage status of their homes. CZU Complex Fire (Residents of Santa Cruz, San Mateo Counties) SCU Complex Fire (Residents of Santa Clara, Stanislaus Counties) LNU Complex Fire (Residents of Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo Counties) Creek Fire Damage Assessment Map (Fresno, Madera Counties) North Complex Fire Damage Assessment Map (Plumas, Butte Counties) Bobcat Fire Damage Assessment Map (Los Angeles County) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelters and Temporary Evacuation Points Fresno County Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP) Clovis North High School 1055 Fowler Ave, Clovis CA 93611 ******************** Humboldt County Shelter Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria 266 Keisner Road, Loleta, CA 95551 ******************** Los Angeles County Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP) Palmdale High School 2137 E Ave. R, Palmdale, CA 93550 ******************* Mariposa County Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP) Mariposa County Fairgrounds 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. Mariposa, CA 95338 ****************** Monterey County Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP) King City High School 720 Broadway St. King City, CA 93930 **************** Napa County Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP) Crosswalk Community Church 2590 First Street, Napa CA 94558 *************** Santa Cruz County Shelter Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076 *************** Siskiyou County Temporary Evacuation Point (TEP) Kahtishraam Wellness Center 1403 Kahtishraam, Yreka, CA 96097 **************** Tulare County Temporary Evacuation Points (TEP) Porterville College 100 E. College Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Exeter Veterans Memorial Building 324 N Kaweah Ave, Porterville, CA 93221

Registration to Vote. Presidental vote is getting close to November 3, 2020. It is very important that you learn how to learn how to register online for vote registration. You can make a vote and pick a president you choose.... This VLOG is about California online vote registration information. However, this is NOT vote online! This is a vote registration only! Have you registered online for vote registration? If not, that is fine and I can explain you how. (image - mail, in-person, or online) You have 3 options. Mail, in-person, or online. (image - prefer a mail?) Pick up a paper vote registration application at any DMV or pubic library offices. However, not all DMV/library offices are opening and some are closed due to coronavirus pandemic. Call DMV or library to check first BEFORE YOU GO! Also, you can pick up at post/government offices and you can find location election office information, which is https://bit.ly/34xLad9 If you want to vote in-person. You can vote on the same day or come in a few days early BEFORE election day. Where to find list of county election office? See below as follows. https://bit.ly/3huyFCI Prefer online? See below for online registration website https://bit.ly/31pQQ6X See 3 box... 1. Register to vote now 2. Pre-register to vote 3. Check your registration status to confirm your registration has been filed. If you register less than 15 days to the election day and you need to apply "same day voter registration. If you want to vote? If so, you will need to bring 3 things. The poll worker may ask you for your I.D. 1. Driver License/I.D. card 2. Four last digits of your SSN numbers 3. If you are between 16 and 17 years old then you can fill online registration "pre-register" to vote. Find a local election office under your county such as Los Angeles, Kern, Fresno, Orange County, etc . See the link address below for mkore information. https://bit.ly/3huyFCI Have questions about vote? You can contact one of our advocates and we have 5 offices near your home. We can work with you with voting process. See our offices and contact information: GLAD VP: at 323-892-2225 or [email protected] B-GLAD VP: at 661-369-8858 or [email protected] Tri-County GLAD at VP: 805-256-1053 or [email protected] OCDEAF GLAD at VP: 714-503-0669 or [email protected] CODIE GLAD at VP: 951-801-5674 or [email protected]

HIV Prevention is about much more than just learning about HIV and STDs. GLAD invites Deaf & HOH women to contact [email protected] (484) 212-0510 to make an private appointment or join one of our workshops. --------------- Video Description: (Kathryn is wearing a black GLAD shirt, signing in front of an abstract painting that is mostly blue and black with some orange. When she starts signing, two conversation bubbles and a red HIV ribbon appear overhead)... Maybe you've noticed that discussions about HIV tend to focus on men and overlook women. Women also do get HIV, and other sexually transmitted diseases, STDs, but have limited information. Let's change that. (text box "Kathyrn McBeth GLAD Health Educator") I’m Kathryn, Health Educator at GLAD. HIV prevention isn’t limited to only learning about HIV and STDs. No, it's also about learning to build self-confidence so you can feel more comfortable going to the clinic, or when unsure what to do, be confident to get through. About reducing the negative stigma around HIV and STDs. There shouldn't be a negative stigma. About learning negiotation skills. It's also about improving the relationships you have with yourself, and with others. ("build self-confidence, reduce stigma, learn negiotation skills, improve relationships" appear while Kathryn signs.) (2 icons showing an one-on-one conversation, and a group of three people)That's why GLAD provides private sessions and group workshops. (image of two gift cards) Great news! Upon completion of private sessions you may receive gift cards! We’re here to provide accurate information and support you. If you’re interested in an appointment, please feel free to contact me: (Kathryn points down, text box "Kathryn McBeth [email protected] VP: (484) 212-0510") (icon of lock with eye appears; icon showing video chat on desktop computer and phone appears) All sessions will be confidential; through Zoom. (Fade out to teal background with white words: "GLAD invites Deaf & Hard of Hearing women to our HIV Prevention Program. Private & group sessions. Participants may receive gift cards. Kathryn McBeth [email protected] VP: (484) 212-0510 Funded by LA County DHSP")