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Greetings!
The Council on Children and Families greatly appreciates receiving and makes the best attempts to respond to feedback from ENGAGE subscribers. As such, we are aiming to share even greater amounts of quality information in our e-Newsletters. e-Blasts will return more frequently with just a few articles at a time to keep readers "ENGAGE'd." Also, remember to check our interactive calendar on a regular basis for important postings.
Please share this e-publication with someone or several "someones" who have not yet subscribed to ENGAGE and urge them to do so.
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Thanks!
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Sparking Creativity Among Our Youth!!
Do you know youth or organizations that serve youth who would like to design a creative, engaging graphic that tells a story about how children are doing in our nation or state?
KIDS COUNT is promoting an exciting graphic competition - the KIDS COUNT Infographic Challenge. The top two winners will receive a new laptop and state-of-the-art graphic software!
The objective of the KIDS COUNT Infographic Challenge is to have participants use data from the KIDS COUNT Data Center to design a creative infographic that depicts child well-being. The competition is a crowd sourced contest that invites young people (ages 13 to 24) and adults (25 and up). As you know, the right data, in the right format can change how we think and inspire us to find new solutions to problems we face. Together with the unique, fresh perspective of youth, we believe the results could be amazing. The challenge launched Wednesday, September 5th, 2012. The actual voting begins October 1st.
Anyone interested in entering the competition, needs to:
- Design an infographic or visual image using that data. (Need help? Check out visual.ly.)
- Upload it to the challenge platform and activate your social networks to get your friends to vote for your entry when the voting period opens.
Please help us get the word out about this challenge. We want to reach as many young people as possible and share this great opportunity with them. Also, we will gladly send out the word and have our networks get actively involved in the voting of New York-based applications so please let us know about New York submissions! Please don't hesitate to contact the KWIC team at kwic@ccf.ny.gov with any questions.
Best of luck to all!
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Updated Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Website
Now Available
The MRT 115 Waiver Amendment website has been updated to include a document submitted on 8/24/12 to the Center for Medicaid for Services by Department of Health in response to questions raised about the waiver amendment document. Click here to view the document.
More information on the MRT Waiver Amendment process can be found on the MRT Waiver Amendment Information Page.
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NYSED, Office of Special Education
Seeks Applicants
 The New York State Education Department (NYSED), P-12: Office of Special Education is seeking applications for those interested in appointment as the education representative on the Pre-Admission Certification Committee (PACC). As required by section 9.52 of New York State Mental Hygiene Law, the Commissioners of the Office of Mental Health, Department of Social Services and Education Department appoint individuals to serve on committees in defined geographic areas to evaluate a child's proposed admission or transfer to a residential treatment facility (RTF). An RTF is a community-based psychiatric inpatient facility designed to provide the level of supervision, medical oversight, and psychiatric treatment required by children and adolescents with severe emotional disabilities.
The NYSED appointed representative will review individual student records and meet monthly with committee members to certify a child's admission or transfer to an RTF. The monthly time commitment is generally eight hours. Compensation and travel reimbursement are provided. There is currently an opening for appointment in the Western Region of the State. Individuals must be licensed in accordance with Education Law to practice medicine, nursing, psychology, or licensed clinical social work. Applications for other regions of the State are welcome and will be kept on file in the event of an opening.
Those interested in appointment to PACC should send a cover letter and resume to:
New York State Education Department
P-12: Office of Special Education
Special Education Policy Unit
89 Washington Ave, Room 309 EB
Albany, NY 12234
Attn: Joanne LaCrosse
Fax: 518-473-5387
(518) 473-2878 with any questions.
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The NYS Parenting Education Partnership Presents...
Strong Roots Last A Lifetime
A Full-Day Training on 3 Dates at 3 Location
Across New York State
A full-day training for all professionals who facilitate growth and development  of parents, aligned with the NYSPEP Parenting Education Credential Tiers I and II.
-Keynote Presentation
-Lunch
-Intensive Morning and Afternoon Workshops
- Family Talk- Parents as Primary Sexuality Educators, Bonnie Allen: Coordinator of Family Talk, Family Resource Centers of Rochester and PAT National Trainer
- Adult Learning, Judy Nordstrom: TEPE (Training for Excellence in Parenting Education) author and instructor
- Media Literacy for Parents, Jennie Knox: SHAPE Supervisor-Yates, Catholic Charities of Steuben County-Kinship Division
- Fatherhood - Understanding, Engaging and Retaining Dads, Presenters Vary by Location
Locations of Trainings:
Batavia
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012
9 am - 4 pm
Bohn's Restaurant
Reg. Deadline Sept. 20
New York City
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012
9 am - 4 pm
Center for Development of Human Services
Reg. Deadline Oct. 4
Latham
Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
9 am - 4 pm
Carondolet Hospitality Ctr.
Reg. Deadline Nov. 30
INFORMATION & REGISTRATION ONLINE: NYSPEP.ORG
Registration Fee: $50.00
Send questions or comments to Chris Deyss to
cdeyss@preventchildabuseny.org
or
518-445-1273
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September Is Recovery Month - Join Us!
 Across the Nation, thousands of people are observing Recovery Month by hosting or attending events, getting proclamations issued in their community, or working with local media to air public service announcements and raise awareness. They are also helping others find treatment or help for substance use or mental disorders, and showing support for those already in recovery. 
Be sure to post your recovery event now so others will attend your event.
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Youth Are Invited to Enter Stop Bullying Video Challenge
The Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention encourage youth to submit original PSAs, 30-60 seconds in length, that showcase ways they are taking action against bullying and promoting a culture of kindness and respect in their communities. They are looking for informative and entertaining videos that send a positive message to youth about the importance of being "more than a bystander" to bullying in their schools and communities.
The deadline for submission is October 14.
The top prize is $2,000.
Full details about the contest, including submission guidelines and rules for eligibility are available at:
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Webinar-Suicide Primer:
Signs, Symptoms and Risk Factors:
"Stories from Survivors: A Primer on Suicide Prevention"
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Week Sept. 9-15, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is holding a free webinar, "Stories from Survivors: A Primer on Suicide Prevention" on Wednesday, Sept. 12 , 2:00 to 3:30 pm EDT.
Speakers include:
- David Covington: LPC, MBA, Vice President, Adult & Youth Services, Magellan Health Services;
- Cheryl Sharp, Special Advisor, Trauma-informed Services, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare;
- Kevin Hines, International Public Speaker and National Mental Health Advocate;
- Carol Graham and Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, Suicide Prevention Advocates;
- Bryan Gibb, Mental Health First Aid Master Trainer
Register free at:
And hear firsthand stories from suicide survivors and family members, and to learn the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of suicide.
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 The Missing and Exploited Children's Program (MECP) strives to provide state, local and tribal criminal justice professionals with viable resources to meet their goals to achieve safer communities.
Are you in need of assistance?
Contact MECP at 1-888-347-5610 or mecptraining@fvtc.edu. To submit a request for training and technical assistance, please complete a training and technical assistance form or go to: http://mecptraining.org.
Learn more about the power and potential of community through Systems of  Care:
http://store.samhsa.gov/facet/Professional-Research-Topics/term/Systems-of-Care |
Darrell Gwynn Foundation
Wheelchair Donation Program
Actively Seeks Wheelchair Recipients
Changing lives four wheels at a time. Unlike many other wheelchair donation programs and related charities, the Darrell Gwynn Foundation specializes in high-tech, customized wheelchairs. While standard manual wheelchairs are valued at approximately $350, the wheelchairs we provide are valued anywhere from $6,000 to $40,000 depending on the medical needs of the recipient. The foundation donates brand new, highly customized manual and power wheelchairs to children and adults who have been denied by Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance companies, or those lacking insurance coverage. Preference will be given to applicants between 2 and 45 years of age. To qualify, applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US for at least six months. There is no other wheelchair donation program in the country that provides these highly customized wheelchairs at no cost to permanently disabled individuals.
To apply for a wheelchair, please visit:
http://darrellgwynnfoundation.org/pre-application-checklist.php
Or contact Micah Moreno at 954-792-7223 x. 101/
micah@darrellgwynnfoundation.org for more information.
To read our success stories, please visit:
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Sesame Street Turns its Attention to Children With an Incarcerated Parent!
 A wonderful opportunity to reduce stigma and provide support to children and their caregivers, while supporting the parent-child relationship through a period of parental incarceration.
They are looking for caregivers of children ages 2 to 5 with an incarcerated parent (an incarcerated mother or father, or both) to review drafted materials in advance and participate in a focus group to provide feedback. The focus groups will be at the end of September and beginning of October.
Participating caregivers will receive a Sesame Street gift as well as a $70 gift card. Click here for the flyer in English, and here for the flyer in Spanish. If for some reason you can't access the flyers here, please email NYInitiative@osborneny.org to receive them. Please spread the word!
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Sincerely,
The ENGAGE Team
The ENGAGE Newsletter is an information sharing service.
Information presented in this newsletter is not all inclusive and does not imply endorsement of any particular methodology or program.
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