Some bills proposed at the state capitol to be aware of include:  

• SB 1519 which would repeal AHCCCS entirely
• HB 2706 and SB 1553 which would provide funds for parents to enroll students with a disability in private school  Click here to see an explanation of the bill from the Center for Arizona Policy. 
• HB 2415 requires school boards to develop formal procedures regarding bullying

 Original text of bills can be found here 

 The Children's Action Alliance supplied a brief overview of some of the results in a new report issued by Commonwealth Fund: State Scorecard on Child Health

System Performance:
"Arizona's best ranking was for high school students getting recommended physical activity (9th best), and was in the better half of states in hospital admissions for pediatric asthma (19th) and infant mortality (22nd). Arizona was among the worst 5 states in children covered by health insurance (47th), children with a medical home (47th), children with oral health problems (50th), and children with special health needs getting needed referrals to services (51st)."
View the report here 

is offered by Sonoran UCEDD Center for Excellence.
AZ Community Living Now is a series of trainings offered at multiple sites with information on housing related issues for people with disabilities and their families.
Monday, February 28, 2 pm - 4 pm 
TOPIC: Making Informed Choices -
· How to rent an apartment or buy a home
· How to make your home accessible
· Housing choice in the community for families and individuals with disabilities
Who should attend: Persons with disabilities, their families, and service providers who support them.
Where: 5 video conference sites across the state (Tucson, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Yuma, Sierra Vista) -
For more information and detail regarding locations visit http://azcommunitylivingnow.org or call 520 626-0442.
RSVP is required to reserve a space at a site: (520) 626-0442 or email ucedd@email.arizona.edu.

The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) has moved to the Bureau of Women's and Children's Health.
You may contact the office by calling 602-542-1860 or 800-232-1676 or sending an email to OCSHCN@azdhs.gov .

Positive Behavioral Support - Wednesday, Feb. 23, 10-11:30 am

Reviewing Your Child's IEP - Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6-8 pm

IEP Advanced - Thursday, Feb 24, 10-12 noon

Location:  Disability Empowerment Center, 5025 E. Washington St., #204, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Reservations are required. Our office location is a fragrance-free environment. Call 602-242-4366 or 800-237-3007 or register online at  the Raising Special Kids Online Calendar

 

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Copper Canyon High School Tolleson Transition Fair - Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4-7 pm

IPPC Conference Initiative for  Palliative Care Educational Retreat - Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4-6:30 pm

Thunderbird Executive Inn & Conference Center, 15246 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ

Youngker High School Transition Fair - Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6-8 pm

Youngker High School, 3000 W. Apache Rd. Buckeye, Az 85326

Pinal County K-12 Disability Resource Fair  

Hosted by Florence Unified School District - Thursday, Feb. 24, 5-9 pm

Poston Butte High School, 32375 N. Gantzel (Ironwood) Road, San Tan Valley, AZ  85143

"Live without Limits," - Friday, February 25th, 2011,  9 am-12:30 pm

An informational meeting about the Reeve Foundation's Paralysis Resource Center

Location - the Disability Empowerment Center, 5025 East Washington St., Phoenix, AZ in the Nina Mason Conference Center Conference Rooms 1 & 2.

• Wednesday, 3/2/2011 at 9:30 am to 11:30 am at Sureno Elementary School
• Monday, 3/7/2011 at 12:30 to 2:15 pm at Broadmor Elementary School

• Wednesday, 2/23/2011 at 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Copper Canyon High School Transition Fair 
• Wednesday, 2/23/2011 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Youngker High School Transition Fair