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Link	Type	Summary
Open Shelter Locator Map from the American Red Cross	Health & Safety Resources	The American Red Cross (ARC) has launched their new online locator for open shelters. This is a Google map that is automatically updated every 30 minutes with open shelter locations and population information from ARC chapters around the country. This means you can search for the nearest open shelter at any time. ARC has thousands of possible shelter locations around the country and this map will now allow anyone to find shelters that are currently OPEN because of an emergency situation.
Pacific Center for Special Care	Health & Safety Resources	The Pacific Center for Special Care is an organization within the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry committed to improving the oral health of people with special needs and older adults on the local, state and federal level. The center offers direct caregivers of people with disabilities and frail elders a training program, “Overcoming Obstacles to Oral Health”. These materials are designed to engage direct caregivers in maintaining oral health of people for whom they are caring. The training materials can be adapted to a variety of educational settings and structures and may be used in a pyramid training program where oral health professionals train facility managers, supervisors, directors, or training staff and they in turn train direct care staff.
California Division of Occupational Safety & Health	Government Services	Cal/OSHA protects workers and the public from safety hazards through its Occupational Safety and Health, elevator, amusement ride, aerial tramway, ski lift and pressure vessel inspection programs, and also provides consultative assistance to employers.
CAROCP	Government Services	The mission of the California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (CAROCP) is to promote and support ROCPs in providing exemplary career education, career development, and workforce preparation that contribute to student academic and career success and to the economic development of California.
California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)	Government Services	The California Department of Developmental Services is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
DDS Consumer Corner	Government Services	The Consumer Corner provides: Information about the Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) Materials developed by DDS and CAC committee for consumers, families and professionals Advocacy resources to help consumers ensure their rights are protected Links to other resources available to individuals with developmental disabilities
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities	Government Services	The State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is established by state and federal law as an independent state agency to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the services and supports they need.
California DDS YouTube Channel - 5 Rights	Government Services	The Five Rights California DDS YouTube video provides guidelines to staff working in Community Care Facilities (CCF) assisting individuals with developmental disabilities with the self-administration of medication.
California DDS YouTube Channel - Dental Health	Government Services	This video is designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their support staff to overcome obstacles to improve dental health.
California DDS YouTube Channel - Handwashing and Gloving	Government Services	This video demonstrates how to prevent the spread of germs through the use of proper handwashing and gloving techniques.