In 1998, Family Focus Resource Center collaborated with North Los Angeles County Regional Center and sent out a survey asking Adult Day Programs, Independent Living Skills Agencies, Parenting Skills Agencies, and Work Programs about the extra services and supports they offer consumers and families. Fifteen agencies replied with the following information. Social group meetings are available for all consumers in their Supported Employment Program. Day Program in Burbank has monthly dances at McCambridge Park for all Regional Center consumers aged 16 and over. BCR has a quarterly newsletter.
Some trainings are open to the public.
LARC welcomes consumers and families to attend Board Meetings and discuss issues with the Executive Director. Progressive Steps has guest speakers present on various topics for parents and has outings for parents and their youngsters. A monthly newsletter features current events and activities. WTP sponsors a Self-Advocacy Group. WTP has consumer trainings and Parent Information Nights with guest speakers on a variety of issues several times each year.