CLASP


Coalition of Local Agency Service Providers
The Coalition of Local Agency Service Providers (CLASP), is an association of Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC) service providers that serve as the professional advisory committee for the regional center. We represent the interests and the point of view of service providers on the VMRC Consumer Services Committee, the Nominating Committee, the Finance Committee, and we hold a seat on the Board of Directors of VMRC.  These positions are written in statute of the Lanterman Act and or the VMRC by-laws. Our meetings are held  monthly. CLASP meetings take place via video conference from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 4th Monday of every month.

The CLASP Leadership:
Melanie Gonzales, President, Kc Shadman, Vice-President, Liz Herrera Knapp, CLASP Elected VMRC Board Representative, Tamra Hernandez, Treasurer, Chris Martin, Secretary, Daime Hoornaert, VMRC Consumer Services Rep, Connie Uychutin, VMRC Finance Committee Representative, Karyn Gregorius, Membership Coordinator, Diana Bonnett, Past President.

2023 CLASP Brochure

Contacts:
Melanie Gonzales, President
Karyn Gregorius, Member Coordinator

CLASP Annual Membership $35


CLASP Meetings:

June 2024

Agenda: June 24, 2024

Minutes: June 24, 2024


May 2024

Agenda: May 20, 2024

Minutes: May 20, 2024


April 2024

Agenda:  April 22, 2024

Minutes: April 22, 2024


March 2024

Agenda:  March 25, 2024

Minutes:  March 25, 2024


February 2024

Agenda:  February 26, 2024

Minutes:  February 26, 2024


January 2024

Agenda:  January 16, 2024

Minutes: January 16, 2024


The 3rd CL

2023 ASP Conference

featuring a lunch keynote by Nancy Bargmann, Director of the Department of Developmental Services

Moving Forward 2023 Registration and Sponsorship Page

Join CLASP for our third provider conference “Moving Forward 2023.” We’re bringing you some of the leading thinkers from across the state and country in developmental services. Come learn and be inspired with us as we all move our service system forward…

EVENT PROGRAM – coming soon

SPEAKER BIOS- coming soon

LIST OF SPONSORS:

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Robert Cabral Agricultural Center, 2101 E Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA 95206

Sponsorship Opportunities and Registration is Now Open!

We’ll post the presentation PowerPoints here after the event:


CLASP Meetings:

August 2023

Agenda:  August 28, 2023


July 2023

Agenda:  July 24, 2023

Minutes:  July 24, 2023


June 2023

Agenda:  June 26, 2023

Minutes:  June 26, 2023


May 2023

Agenda:  May 22, 2023

Minutes:  May 22, 2023


April 2023

Agenda:  April 24, 2023

Minutes:  April 24, 2023


March 2023

Agenda:  March 27, 2023

Minutes:  March 27, 2023


February 2023

Agenda:  February 27, 2023

Minutes:  February 27, 2023


January 2023

Agenda:  January 30, 2023

Minutes:  January 30, 2023


December 2022

Agenda:  December 19, 2022

Minutes:  December 19, 2022


November 2022

Agenda:  November 28, 2022

Minutes:  November 28, 2022


February 2022

Agenda:  February 28, 2022

Minutes:  February 28, 2022


January 2022

Agenda:  January 24, 2022

Minutes:  January 24, 2022


December 2021

Agenda:  December 6, 2021

Minutes:  December 6, 2021


November 2021

Agenda:  November 22, 2021

Minutes:  November 22, 2021


October 2021

Agenda:  October 25, 2021

Minutes:  October 25, 2021


September 2021

Agenda:  September 27, 2021

Minutes:  September 27, 2021


August 2021

Agenda:  August 23, 2021

Minutes:  August 23, 2021


July 2021

Agenda:  July 26, 2021

Minutes:  July 26, 2021



June 2021


Agenda:  June 28, 2021

Minutes:  June 28, 2021


Message from the president…

“The Coalition of Local Area Providers (CLASP) is a dynamic group of provider leaders across the spectrum of services provided in the VMRC catchment area. Over the past year CLASP has banded together to share vital information, ensured providers had personal protective equipment (PPE), kept providers abreast of the constant changes to regulations and processes, and provided a tremendous amount of support to providers during one of the most difficult 

times in recent history. CLASP is one of the most active provider groups in the State and meetings provide a valuable opportunity to discuss what is important to providers while working collaboratively with Regional Center leaders to improve circumstances for providers and those we support. Join CLASP today and take advantage of all of the great resources the group has to offer. Hope to see you soon!”

Melanie Gonzales, CLASP President
Northern California Director
Community Catalysts of California


2nd Annual CLASP Provider Conference was held over a period of three days. Since the residential, day program, in-home services, and all the providers in our region have difficulties getting the required continuing education units, this year we managed to get our price down to a bare minimum $25. This was possible because many of our speakers have agreed to provide their sessions at no cost to us and CLASP agreed to underwrite the event in case we lost money, but in the end we actually made a small profit which we use to pay for future training events and special projects for the members.

Presentations from the Conference
November 5, 2020
Nancy Bargmann, Director of DDS, PowerPoint Presentation
Laura Brackin, Ph.D., Brackin and Associates, November 5, 2020 PowerPoint Presentation

November 17, 2020
Jason Freeman (Advocate): Download a free copy of his book, Awkwardly Awesome. 
Valley Mountain Regional Center Community Services Presentation (HCBS Final Rule, Visiting Guidelines, DDS Expectations Returning from Hospital etc., Provider Information Notice 20-12-CRP, CCL Info Call, Consumer Travel, and Visitation with Families)

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet


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