Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our April 2024 meeting. Mike Rosenkrantz, the Executive Director of SoCal Adaptive Sports will be presenting.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our March 2024 meeting. Krystal Perez, the Education/Outreach Supervisor of Inland Caregiver Resource Center will be presenting
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative (map) Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our January 2024 meeting. Vidhya Krishnamurthy, Ph.D Clinical Director, Inland Empire Autism Assessment Center will be presenting.
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Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our January 2024 meeting. Abby Pascua, the Chief Executive Officer of AgingNext, will be presenting.
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Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our December IEDC Holiday Social. Meeting is moved to the second Tuesday for Decemberr due to the Holiday occuring during the 3rd week. Join us for Lunch from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Come and vote for your IEDC Co-Chairs for 2024. Wear your festive ugly sweater, bring a white elephant gift and network with us.
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our November meeting. Meeting will be moved to the second Tuesday for November due to the Thanksgiving Holiday occuring during the 3rd week. Join us for continental breakfast from 9:30am to 11:30am. Come and nominate your IEDC Co-Chairs for 2024. Speaker is TBD.
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our September meeting. Lisa Hayes, Executive Director of Rolling Start Inc. and Faustino Alvarez, Executive Director of Community Access Center will be presenting: "Get To Know our Independent Living Centers."
IEHP Bradley Gilbert Learning and Innovation Center (map)
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our August meeting. Pete Benavidez, President & CEO of Blindness Support Services will be presenting.
*Please notice new time and location for July Meeting
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Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our July meeting. In honor of the upcoming 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, our guest speaker, Jan Garrett from Pacific ADA will presenting on "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at 33: Its History, Current Challenges, and Future Promise."
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
IEHP Dr. Bradley Gilbert Center for Learning & Innovation (map)
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speakers from Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, and spotlight speaker from Inland Counties Legal Services.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
IEHP Dr. Bradley Gilbert Center for Learning & Innovation (map)
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speakers from Alzheimer's Association will be presenting on "10 Warning Signs of of Alzheimer's".
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
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Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. This month's topic will be "Transportation Services for Seniors & People with Disabilities".Plus join us for a special spotlight focused on Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 9:30 AM 11:30 AM
IEHP Dr. Bradley Gilbert Center for Learning & Innovation (map)
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speakers from Inland Counties Legal Services will be presenting on Enforcement of Special Education/Disability Rights and Housing Discrimination.
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speakers from Inland Counties Legal Services will be presenting on Enforcement of Special Education/Disability Rights and Housing Discrimination.
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speaker is Teresa Campbell Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Adminstration. "Benefits for Adults with Disabilities."
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our IEDC Holiday Social meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, from 11:30 PM - 1:30 PM. Lunch will be provided. Don't forget about our White Elephant gift exchange! It's our annual tradition to bring a wrapped white elephant gift to the Holiday Social. A white elephant gift can be something unusual, a re-gift, or even something you have been trying to get rid of, but you weren't sure how. The IEDC Planning Committee is asking for your participation in an “Ugly/Festive Sweater Activity.” Join us for this light-hearted tradition.
It's time to nominate for the 2023 Co-Chairs! A qualified Co-Chair nominee would need to be an active member over the past year, and comfortable with hosting in person. Nominees will be asked to submit a short bio and picture to be displayed for voting. Voting will take place during the IEDC Holiday Social, we will announce the 2023 Co-Chairs at the end of the meeting. If you would like to nominate yourself or another IEDC member please email info@iedisabilties.org by Tuesday, December 6, 2022. You must be a member to nominate.
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speakers are Luis Coronel Manger, IEHP and Susana Contreras Benefits Medicare Advisor Molina Healthcare. "IEHP DualChoice (HMO D-SNP) & Molina's Medicare Complete Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) 2023 Benefits Overview"
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Our guest speaker is Dr. Richard Pimentel, Milt Wright Associates, Inc. "The Diversity Feast Ethnic Food Day"
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our in person meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speaker is Gabriel Uribe, DSW, Director, Comunity Health Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). "Community Health Worker Services a New Medi-Cal Benefit."
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our hybrid meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speakers: Trace M.Roque Manager, Comunity Supports Behavioral & Care Management Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) and Natalie Allison, Manager LTSS & Community Supports, Molina Healthcare. "CalAIM Community Support Services: Promoting Independent Living Among Older Adults & People with Disabilities"
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our New Hybrid meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Please be advised that you have two options to join the meeting. Virtual or in-person.Our guest speaker is Lillian Garnica-Cultural Specialist from the Inland Regional Center.
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speaker from Center On Deafness - Inland Empire (CODIE, is Lisa Kay Price, " How Can CODIE Be Your Allyship?"
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speaker from InlandPsych Redlands Inc. is Susan Irish-Zelener, Psy.D., MFT. “Understanding the Combined Needs of the ASD/LGBTQ+ Population."
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speaker from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is Tressa Thompson Senior Driver Ombudsman.” DMV, Seniors, & Safety”
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speaker from Sustain Our Abilities is Dr. Marcalee Alexander, Physiatrist & Founder of this organization. "Taking Action Now to Address the Climate Crisis.”
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guest speakers from the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland are Judith Martinez, MPH Senior Manager, Program & Education, and Sarah Kattus, RN Community Educator. "New Advances in Alzheimer's Treatments.”
Please join us for our annual IEDC Holiday Social as we come together and reflect on 2021. Unfortunately, due t to the pandemic we are not able to meet in person. The good news we will be hosting a virtual meeting through Zoom, which allow us to continue with our annual tradition to host a Holiday Social, which consist of fun activities and chance to win prizes.
During this time we will be hosting an election for the IEDC Co-chairs. If you will like to nominate someone please email us at info@iedisabilities.org by December 7, 2021 . Candidates who decide to participate in this election for chairs must consider participating in person, once the IEDC reopens the meeting in person and other activities. We are looking forward in seeing everyone at the next meeting.
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guests speaker from Cal OES, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services L. Vance Taylor, Chief, Office Access & Functional Needs California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. "Preparedness is Life."
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guests speakers from the Department of Rehablitation: Alfonso Jimenez, District Administrator, Christopher Fernandez, Business Consulting Staff Service Manager, & Elizabeth Musgrove, Student Staff Service Manager. "Employment Independence and Equality - Persevering through the Pandemic."
Join the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and its community partners for our virtual meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Our guests speaker: Marsha Johnson, Practice Group Director, Lawyer, Inland Counties Legal Services. "Overview on Public Benefits to Assist People Impacted by COVID-19."
Launched as a networking tool, the Collaborative brings together over 900 service providers from regional organizations that serve people with disabilities and seniors. The Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) led the way in the creation of this unique initiative in February of 2006. In March of 2010, Rolling Start, Inc, became the fiscal sponsor (nonprofit, 501c3, organization) for the collaborative.
Mike has been working in the adaptive sports field since he was a VSO volunteer in India from 2009-12. In India he learned about wheelchair basketball and combined that with his work for the National Trust-Government of India. After India he lived in Nepal from 2012-16 getting more into adaptive sports. Upon returning to the US he was an Asst. Coach with the Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team at the University of Arizona and co-founded Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports. He then went on to work in Raleigh/Durham with Bridge II Sports and moved back to California in August 2019 co-founding Palms to Pines Parasports in May 2020. Mike was the first Board President and is now the Director. Mike has two grown children Daniel, a monk in Self-Realization Fellowship and Sarah a musician, both living in L.A. Mike has a BA Political Science from UC Irvine an MA-Sociology from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern!
The Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative is supported by a partnership between
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), Community Access Center, and Loma Linda University PossAbilities.
