CalFresh and SSI Outreach Campaign Kick-off

This event is for all partners who want to spread the news about the expansion of CalFresh to people receiving SSI/SSP, come June 1st. Join the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for the campaign kick-off for expanding CalFresh to people receiving SSI/SSP to improve food access for seniors and people with disabilities. This event is for all partners who want to spread the exciting news that SSI recipients may also receive CalFresh food benefits and can apply beginning June 1st. Get access to key outreach tools such as posters, messaging, and more! Help inform the community and share the news for people to apply. Please note, space is limited for in person registration; however, a livestream is available.

Date/Time:
April 25, 2019
1:30pm – 3:00pm

Venue:
California Endowment
1414 K Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814

Registration: 
To register, click here. To attend via livestream, register by clicking here. To attend via telephone, call 929-436-2866; Access Code: 537-863-737.

From Surviving to Thriving: Older Adults & Trauma Informed Care

DayBreak’s Spring conference will spotlight the unique needs of older adults who suffer from trauma. Together, you’ll learn how interdisciplinary teams can work together to better care for their clients suffering from trauma, and to better care for themselves by addressing secondary (or vicarious) trauma to providers.

The wonderful keynote speakers are:
– Dr. Joy DeGruy PhD, a nationally and internationally renowned researcher, educator, author and presenter. She is the author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome — America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing.

– Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn, a nationally and internationally recognized expert on survivorship and post traumatic growth (PTG), who created a clinical pathway called Metahabilitation.

Date/Time: 
April 11, 2019
8:30AM – 3PM

Venue:
Alameda Alliance for Health – Emeryville Conference Room
1240 South Loop Road
Alameda, CA 94502

Registration:
Please feel free to reach out with any questions at 510-834-8314 or info@daybreakcenters.org.

National Release of “Pushed To The Bottom”

Time to Move Beyond Income

For the first time in history the US was included in the worldwide effort to redefine extreme poverty.

Speakers include: Jessica Bartholow, Western Center on Law and Poverty, Maryann Broxton, US Coordinator MAP Research, Boston, Guillaume Charvon, US Coordinator for the MAP research/NY Leadership Team and the St. Mary’s Center Senior Advocates for Hope and Justice

Date/Time:
April 18, 2019
1:30pm-3:30pm

Venue: 
St. Mary’s Center
925 Brockhurst Street
Oakland, CA 94608

Registration
To register, click here. For questions, contact jcastillo@stmaryscenter.org or jbartholow@wclp.org.

Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee will hear proposed FY 19/20 budget requests for Department of Aging (as well as CSL).
Date/Time:
Wednesday, March 27, 2:30pm
Location: 
State Capitol Building – Room 444
10th St & L Streets, Sacramento

Assembly Budget Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee will hear proposed FY 19/20 budget for SSI/SSP IHSS and APS).
Date/Time: 
Wednesday, March 20
2:30pm
Location: 
State Capitol Building – Room 444
10th St & L Streets, Sacramento

Senate Budget Subcommittee #3

Subcommittee will hear proposed FY 19/20 budget requests for Department of Aging and SSI/SSP (as well as for CSL, IHSS and APS).
Date/Time: 
Thursday, March 14
9:30am
Location: 
State Capitol Building
John L. Burton Hearing Room 4203
10th St & L Streets, Sacramento