The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 provided the Department of Developmental Services (Department) $12.5 million for social recreation grants. DDS is awarding more than $8 million to community groups in all 21 regional centers to increase social recreation opportunities for Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Grantees will implement a variety of projects that will provide services in more than 21 languages. The grants seek to focus on communities with limited access to resources and the grant structure encourages recipients to continue serving those with disabilities long after the grant funds are expended. For more information about this time limited grant project can be found on DDS’s website at

https://www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/community-integration-social-rec-grants/

Upcoming events and projects flyers:

• Healed Women Heal
• Music Tree Community Enhancement Grant
• C.L.U.B. Life - Teens & In-Betweens 
• Social Rec. Grants Outreach Plans Memorandum
• Social Rec. Grant Postings
• Breakfast with Santa & Friends
• Project H.E.A.L. Fall Festival
• Foundation For Disabled Youths (FFDY Fall Saturday Classes)