Tri-Counties Association for the Developmentally Disabled
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520 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Santa Barbara CA 93101 Permit No. 359
A PUBLICATION OF TRI-COUNTIES REGIONAL CENTER
Santa Barbara
From the Board . . .
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www.tri-counties.org
Persons with developmental disabilities will live life as full and active members of their community
by Jim Kester, President
The State Of California is in its worst financial deficit in history – now at $35 billion a n d
expected to rise. Nonprofit organizations funded by the state, like TCRC, are facing a very serious time. Awareness is one of the most important things I can request of you because it will make you a better advocate for yourself, your family, or the people you serve. The TCRC board o f directors consists of clients, family members, and pro-
fessionals who volunteer their time and they need your support – particularly now. There are major cuts to supports and services being considered by our legislators that will impact each of our lives and the health and safety of clients. Tragedy can occur if we let it. It’s up to us to protect the rights of people with developmental disabilities and continue to set the example for the rest of the nation.
Jim Kester President
FRONT (l to r): Warren Mattingly, Peter Stoner SECOND ROW (l to r): Jim Carbone, Margaret Cortese, Ph.D., Kim Olson, Ingrid Innecken, Gerri Knilans, Jim Kester BACK ROW (l to r): Melanie Topp, Kathy Redmond, Bob Costello, Hamid Hosseini, Jesse Ornelas NOT PICTURED: Carmen Ramirez, Harriet Levine
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Main Office 520 E. Montecito Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Tel 800.322.6994 Fax 805.884.7229 Oxnard 2220 E. Gonzales Rd., Suite 210 Oxnard, CA 93036 Tel 800.664.3177 Fax 805.988.7157 Simi Valley 1919 Williams St., Suite 201 Simi Valley, CA 93065 Tel 800.517.2524 Fax 805.522.8142 San Luis Obispo 3450 Broad St., Suite 111 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7102 Tel 800.456.4153 Fax 805.543.8725 Atascadero Hotel Park Business Center 6005 Capistrano, CA 93422-7219 Atascadero, CA 93422-7219 Tel 800.771.6898 Fax 805.461.9479 Santa Maria 1234 Fairway Drive, Suite A Santa Maria, CA 93455 Tel 800.266.9071 Fax 805.922.4350
SUMMER 2003
PHOTOGRAPH: MARIE GREGORIO-OVIEDO
I have completed two exciting years as President of the Board of Directors for Tri-Counties Regional Center. As someone who has been around the developmental services system for decades, I found that there is always something new to learn.
In This Issue
MicroEnterprise ............................. 1 From the Executive Director ....... 2 On The Road to Enterprise ....... 4 Enterprise Success ...................... 5 Advocacy ........................................... 6 Success at TCRC ........................... 8 Department Spotlight.................. 9 Parent Profile ............................... 10 Consumer Corner ...................... 10 Important Dates ......................... 11 Foster Grandparents ................ 11 Office Updates ............................. 11 From the Board .......................... 12
MicroEnterprise . . . Let your heart beam in “Trieana Moon’s voice fills a crowded room while she bangs out ‘Hound Dog’ on a piano,” says correspondent Alicia Doyle in the April 9, 2003 issue of the Ventura County Star newspaper. The 28-year- old Oak View artist performs music at openings and benefits in Ventura, Santa Paula, and more. She can be found every Monday morning at the Little Tree House in Ojai, a Senior Activity Center, singing anything from Billie Holiday to the Beatles and Mariah Carey. “Wherever she performs, faces
light up and it doesn’t make any difference what she plays,” according to Trieana’s mother, Carolyn. She sings day and night. Ask her to turn up the volume and she’ll belt it out like an amateur-hour gospel shouter. Hand her a mike and she’ll work the room like a Vegas lounge singer. “How you all doin’ today?” she booms in a voice that sounds especially huge for someone less than 5 feet tall. “You’re lookin’ mighty fine! Are you feelin’ fine?” - Los Angeles Times, Sunday, July 4, 1999 continued on page 3 . . .
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