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Arizona's Performance Plans
State Performance Plans and Annual Performance Reports (SPP/APR) are prepared by Arizona's agencies responsible for compliance with the Individuals Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Arizona's Departments of Education and Economic Security annually report on the State's progress for Parts B & C of IDEA. Here is a link to the website:
http://spp-apr-calendar.rrfcnetwork.org/explorer/view/id/844
State Performance Plan
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 required all states to develop a State Performance Plan describing how the state will implement the requirements and improve results for students with disabilities. The state plan covers six years 2005-2010. The plan includes state targets and a description of improvement activities to ensure compliance.
Annual Performance Report
In addition to the State Performance Plan, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 requires all states to develop and submit an Annual Performance Report describing the state's progress in meeting the targets established in the state plan.
SPP and APR determination letters from the Office of Special Education Programs: http://www2.ed.gov/fund/data/report/idea/partbspap/index.html#az
Arizona SPPs and APRs: http://www.ade.az.gov/ess/resources/
Medicaid and Children with Special Health Care Needs
Georgetown's Center for Children and Families released a report on the importance of Medicaid for children with special health care needs. Family To Family Health Information Centers (including Raising Special Kids) were asked to assist in a research study intended to assess the current insurance status of families who have children with special health care needs and how health care reform might impact that status. The report can be found at the following link:
http://ccf.georgetown.edu//index/medicaid-children-and-youth-with-special-health-care-needs.
Thank you to all of the families who helped this research by taking the time to share their family stories.
Georgetown University's Press Release
Related news: read a Statement from UCP President & CEO, Stephen Bennett on the importance of Medicaid.
Infection Control Guidelines for Medical Facilities
The national Center for Disease Control has developed new and easy-to-use resources for preventing infections in outpatient treatment facilities. The Infection Prevention Guide and Prevention Checklist is posted on the new CDC website for outpatient care facilities.
12 conditions added to Social Security Compassionate Allowances program
Compassionate Allowances are a way to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security's standards for disability benefits. These conditions primarily include certain cancers, adult brain disorders, and a number of rare disorders that affect children. Beginning in August, Social Security is eliminating this part of the application process for people who have a condition on the list. | 
