Special Needs Network Awarded $11 Million to Expand C.O.R.E. Workforce Development Program
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Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Special Needs Network (SNN) has received an additional $11 million from the California Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDS) to expand its pioneering C.O.R.E. This multidisciplinary program includes anti-bias and anti-racism training and focuses on building a culturally competent workforce to deliver early intervention therapy to children ages 0-5 and nonverbal adolescents.Special Needs Network has shown remarkable leadership and accountability in meeting the needs of Californias diverse communities, said Melinda Sullivan, Executive Director of the Lanterman Regional Center. program unites leading experts in DEI, applied behavior analysis, occupational therapy, and developmental science to provide state-of-the-art training. This team has developed a rigorous 100-hour training program, which includes DEI certification, professional coaching, and virtual and in-person learning modules, making C.O.R.E. DDSs support ensures the program will continue to meet urgent healthcare needs while setting standards for cultural competency and equitable care.Special Needs Network, Inc. is a nonprofit grassroots organization responding to the crisis of autism and other developmental disabilities in underserved communities.