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August 2011
Volume 2, Issue 4 |
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HUD, VA to provide permanent housing and support to thousands of homeless Vets
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced that HUD will provide $46.2 million to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to supply permanent housing and case management for 6,790 homeless Veterans in America. click here to read the full article.
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Steve and Katie Hull with ARC of Gregg County share information regarding the passing of Texas House Bill 1481, also known as the Respectful Language Bill, during the ETCIL Americans with Disabilities Act presentation.
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Amy Harrison, Disability Navigator, Workforce Solutions East Texas presents information about employment services at the Americans with Disabilities Act event hosted by ETCIL
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Welcome
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Self-Care for Family Caregivers
On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we first help ourselves can we effectively help others. Caring for yourself is one of the most important - and one of the most forgotten - things you can do as a caregiver. When your needs are taken care of, the person you care for will benefit, too. The Family Caregiver Alliance offers information regarding tools such as, reducing personal stress, setting goals, seeking solutions, communicating constructively, asking for and accepting help, talking to the physican, starting to exercise, and learning from our emotions. Click here to read the entire fact sheet. Remember, it is not selfish to focus on your own needs and desires when you are a caregiver - it's an important part of the job.
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Guide to Long Term Care Planning
The Care Planning Council of Texas offers a non commercial resource called "Guide to Long Term Care Planning". The guide includes 35 in- depth chapters from 8 experts and covers all areas of long term care planning or as it's more commonly called, eldercare planning. To view the guide click here |
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Americans with Disabilities Act: What's it all about?
On Tuesday, July 26th, the East Texas Center For Independent Living hosted a morning of informative presentations on topics including housing, transportation, legal matters, employment and more as they pertain to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Speakers included Laura Mattheis - executive director ETCIL, Amy Harrison - disability navigator Workforce Solutions East Texas, Frank Elder - Disability Rights Texas, Christopher McGreal - Disability Rights Texas, Rob Stephens - Longview Transit, Joel Johnson - Business Leadership Network, Robin Fincher - DBS, Melissa Bell - Communication Services for the Deaf, and Denise Clontz - DARS area manager.
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