Plant It Again

09/07/2026

09/04/2026

We will be holding our first ever fundraising event, Seeds of Opportunity, on Sunday, October 18, 2026 2pm-4pm in Scripps Ranch. Funds raised from ticket sales and the silent auction will go toward our 2026 fundraising goal to move to another space. Please share this with anyone that may be interested in supporting us!

09/02/2026

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are differences that are usually present at birth or in early life, and that uniquely affect the trajectory of the individual’s physical, intellectual, and/or emotional development. Many of these conditions affect multiple body parts or systems. Just as there is no single type of I/DD, there is no single cause for I/DD. Examples of how they impact individuals can be found at: https://pcsofca.com/blog/what-are-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-i-dd/

California is the only state in the USA that has an entitlement to services and supports for people with I/DD and their families; known as the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, it creates a legal right for people with I/DD to receive services and supports, based on individual needs, to live as independent and productive lives as possible in the community. The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) contracts with 21 Regional Centers throughout the state to coordinate services to over 400,000 individuals with I/DD and their families. The system of services and support for people with I/DD as well as the number of people being served, has grown, and changed dramatically since the enactment of the Lanterman Act in 1969. Learn more about it at: https://www.cpcidd.org/

Image Description: a rainbow umbrella in an illustrated outdoor setting with a light blue sky, rain and green grass at the bottom. The blue banner at the top reads, “I/DD” and below the umbrella are listed the names of different I/DD in blue caps text. From top to bottom and left to right they read, “down syndrome, adhd, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol syndrome, muscular dystrophy, tourettes, spina bifida, fragile x syndrome, autism, turner syndrome, prader-willi syndrome, lead poisoning, epilepsy.” At the bottom of the image in the grass there is a white border box with white caps text inside that reads, “non-exhaustive list of examples.”

09/02/2026

As part of our rebranding, you have seen our new logo, and now we have a site that better reflects the professional, thoughtful service that we provide.

https://plantitagain.org/

08/26/2026

Accommodations are changes, supports, or adjustments that make environments, tasks, or relationships more accessible. They aren’t about giving someone an advantage; they’re about removing barriers so participation is possible and more equitable for everyone.

Accommodations can be formal, protected by law or policy under the ADA and Title XVII (seventeen) in California; these are implemented in institutional settings such as the workplace, medical offices, court or in schools. Accomodations can also be informal, often taking shape through everyday problem-solving: wearing noise-canceling headphones or sunglasses, dimming the lights, a partner handling phone calls, or a colleague sharing questions in advance.

Access needs describe the conditions someone requires in order to participate fully. Accommodations, on the other hand, are the concrete steps or changes that help meet those needs. Put simply, access needs name the what; accommodations describe the how.

Image Description: a white background with a graphic image of a black and gray manual wheelchair. There is a white sign with black lettering on the seat that reads, “NEW DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS TBD.” Note that TBD stands for ‘To Be Determined’.