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PAVE PIPELINE
Partnerships for Action. Voices for Empowerment.
September - December 2010 Vol. 1, Issue 2 |
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| Book Corner
A Place to Share Books That Have Changed, and Inspired Our Lives | |
PAVE received an advance copy of Knowing Jesse: A Mother's Story of Grief, Grace and Everyday Bliss (on sale September 7th). Taking a deep breath bittersweet tears easily come to the surface weeks after this book was consumed during free moments....
"I am able to choose, and I choose the package; miracles, magic, and art.
I choose to reject the teachers of fear and humiliation. I chose Jesse, the one who came wrapped in a beautiful package, and when I looked inside, there was no disappointment:
instead I found a teacher of unconditional love, the one truth embedded in every religion."
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New State Funding
For Employment Services to High School Transition Graduates |
 Earlier this year the
legislature approved
additional funding for employment services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) for all young adults who are:
Ø Eligible to receive
services from DDD and
Ø Born between September 1, 1987 and August 31, 1989
What does this mean for you and/or someone you care about?
Contact your DDD Case Resource Manager and ask about employment supports in your area. Additional resources may be consulted such as DVR. For a complete listing of the DDD offices visit: The DDD Website |
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Parent Makes Emergency Situations Easier for People with Disabilities |
A Sample of an EZ Info Card |
Like so many parents of children with special needs, Mark Kjelland has two primary concerns...safety and long-term financial support. When Mark's daughter traveled outside of him and his wife's supervision, he was always concerned that important information wouldn't be communicated effectively and quickly.
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| Greetings! |  Thank you for being a part of the change that continues at PAVE by signing-up to receive the second e-newsletter edition of the Pipeline. We hope the articles in this issue will inform, assist, support and deliver timely resources for you, your loved ones and anyone else in your life. We realize technology is not accessible by all so if you and/or a family you know still needs a print version, please call the office. We will gladly add them to our mailing list. |
| Tran·si·tion | | According to dictionary.com as a noun it means "movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood." As you can see the PAVE headquarters went through a much needed transition of its own this summer. Whether external and/or internal the process for transition is central to whatever type that may face you and/or your family. Obviously our summer make-over was welcome and we are very grateful to the City of Tacoma for an incredible process! The work teams were professional, we got to make choices on colors, they asked for our input along the way, they kept us informed and we deeply appreciate the final result. As Marian Wright Edelman said,
"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it.
You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time."
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Healthcare Transitions: A Success Story
A Personal Story by Daman Wandke |  My name is Daman Wandke and I am a junior at Western Washington University. I have Cerebral Palsy, which affects your motor skills and the messages that go to and from your brain to tell your body what you want it to do. In my transition to college, I learned a lot about managing my own healthcare. Thanks to my parents' hard work and dedication, they made sure that I got the right physical therapy and speech therapy. My parents taught me how to be an advocate at a young age, which helped a lot.
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The Individualized Family Service Plan
An opportunity for families to be engaged and participate in their child's early learning plan |  Parents know their children best. Their unique behaviors, likes and dislikes. Parents of children with developmental disabilities or delay are no different than any other parent's. They know their child best and are the constant in their lives.
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Life Goes On After High School...
Transition Tips from High School to Adulthood | |
 Transition is defined as movement, a passage or change from one position, stage, etc to another. By the time a child leaves high school they have already gone through several transition. Some transitions just happen, others require planning. Transition is not something new, what are new are the options that parents and youth expect to have after high school.
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"Lead On" - Celebrating 20 Years of Equal Rights
Daman Wandke Witnesses the Celebration of 20 Years of the American Disability Act in Washington, DC |  July 26, 2010 marked the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guaranteed equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities. Daman Wandke, a student from Western Washington University, and person with Cerebral Palsy, was in Washington, DC this summer as an intern at NASA. While he was there, he took part in many of the celebrations. From the White House, to the Department of Commerce, to the National Press Club; I went from one celebration to another. The festivities lasted two weeks.
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Personal Caregivers:
Knowing Your Own Strengths and Limitations
By: Michael Dolan |
 Parents teach their children as they are growing up the skills and knowledge to equip them as they grow into adulthood. Parents teach their children to learn to take care of themselves and become independent. For children who have a disability, especially physical, they want the same things as everyone else: independent living. They want employment, love and marriage, social activities and more importantly they want to have their own place to live. |
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A Touching Story Inspired A Mother
A Mother Thanks Daman Wandke for Sharing His Story of Self-Determination |
 After a great article written by Daman Wandke, a mother was thankful for all of the support and information he implemented in his article, featured in the May 2010 PIPELINE. Mother Ronda Buckley shares her struggles, and accomplishments with her son, Luke, and his disability of Cerebral Palsy.
To read Damans Article, "Self Determination and Transition", Click Here
If you are inspired by an article in the PIPELINE, or have any further questions,we would love to hear from you! Please send us your input. |
| We're Glad You Asked | |
 QUESTION: I am a foster parent who just had a child placed with us from another district. This child was receiving special education services and the IEP is current. I called our District and asked them the procedure for enrolling him in school. I was told that they would have to initiate a new evaluation and decided if he was eligible for services in our District before he could be enrolled in school. Since this could take months, what can I do now?
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360 Military Family Program - Jill McCormick, Candy Reyes, Stacey Luffy
Administration - Tracy Kahlo, Heather Hebdon, Elma Rounds, Sandy Trujillo, Kady Duggan
Community Inclusion Program - Michele Lehosky, Susan Jackson, Sarah Miller
Dads Supporting Dads - Michele Lehosky
Early Support for Infant and Toddler Program - Debbie Jackson
Family to Family Health and Information Center - Julie Finholm
Parent To Parent of Pierce County - Michele Lehosky, Susan Jackson
Parent Training and Information Program - Vicky McKinney, Vanessa Lewis, Debbie Snyder,
Sherry Mashburn, Anita Partida, Jeanette Stonecipher, Rhonda Smith
Person Centered Planning - Michele Lehosky
Response To Intervention Program - Abby Pruitt
Specialized Training of Military Parents - Heather Hebdon, Adriana Martinez,
Kate Mason, Valerie Patterson
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