On Tuesday, Oct. 11 California Assemblymember Steven Choi, Ph.D. (68th District) visited the Irvine Therapy and Disability Service Center for a check presentation of $1 million for ESSC’s Severe Behavior Services. Assemblymember Choi had introduced Assembly Bill 179 that secured the funding. The presentation kicked off a $6-7 million fundraising effort with the goal of doubling the size of the program at a new Orange County facility.
Read the media release for more details and check out the video below for the event highlights.
Media Coverage
Grant launches fundraiser effort for Severe Behavior program
San Bernardino Sun, October 17, 2022
Easterseals accepts $1M in state funding to help expand services for severest autism cases
The Daily Pilot, October 16, 2022
Programa de servicios para participantes con autismo recibe fondos del estado
La Opinion, October 13, 2022
CalFresh Pays For Groceries + New Rabid Bat Alert + $1M For Autism
Patch.com, October 13, 2022
Easterseals receive $1 million from state budget to build autism center for severe behavior – Orange County Register
Recently Heard, October 13, 2022
Easterseals get $1 million in state budget to build an autism center for severe behaviors
Orange County Register, October 13, 2022
Easterseals Get $1 Million In State Budget To Build An Autism Center For Severe Behaviors – Orange County Register
Vigour Times, October 13, 2022
Easterseals secures one million dollars in funding from Assemblyperson Steven S. Choi, Ph.D.
Spectrum News 1, October 12, 2022
Photos
L-R: Mark Whitley, president & CEO, Easterseals Southern California (ESSC); Dr. Joyce C. Tu, Ed.D., BCBA-D, VP, Clinical Transformation, Autism Services, ESSC; California Assemblymember, Dr. Steven S. Choi, Ph.D., 68th Assembly District; Dr. Paula Pompa-Craven, PsyD, Chief Clinical Officer, ESSC; and Carrie O’Malley, District Director, Office of Assemblyman Steven Choi.
L-R: Nancy Weintraub, Chief Development Officer, Easterseals Southern California (ESSC); Carrie O’Malley, District Director, Office of Assemblyman Steven Choi; Dr. Shaji Haq, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Clinical Director, Autism Services, ESSC; Mark Whitley, president & CEO, ESSC; California Assemblymember, Dr. Steven S. Choi, Ph.D., 68th Assembly District; Beverlyn Mendez, Chief Operating Officer, ESSC; Dr. Paula Pompa-Craven, PsyD, Chief Clinical Officer, ESSC; and Dr. Joyce C. Tu, Ed.D., BCBA-D, VP, Clinical Transformation, Autism Services, ESSC. , pose with million dollar check in front of Easterseals building
This is awesome! Congrats, SBS!! 🙂