Sign up NOW for a Washington Assistive Technology Foundation (WATF) matched savings account.

IDA's or Individual Development Accounts are designed to help low income families save for important assets.

Through the Assistive Technology IDA, low income individuals with disabilities who enroll and save regularly for at least six months earn $1.00 for every $1.00 saved up to $4000

The Matched Savings Accounts can be used to purchase any type of assistive technology needed for work related activities or education or training intended to lead to work

You have until June 2011 to save.
You must be 18 by the time you finish saving.
Program is statewide!

The deadline to enroll is June 30th
Contact us before that date!

For more information and/or to apply,
look for "IDAs" on our website below
or
contact Kevin Meirose at kevin@watf.org
or
Frances Pennell at fpennell@watf.org

Phone: 206-328-5116
Toll Free: 1-800-214-8731 Ext. 2
TTY: 1-888-808-8942

Community Level 1

Monday, June 23 - August 25 (10 sessions)

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center - North Sound
114 W Magnolia Street, Suite 316
Bellingham, WA 98225

Continuing Education Clock Hours for Washington State Certified Teachers available

Instructors:
James Christianson, Jr. and
Joel Bergsbaken

To Register, contact the
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center - North Sound
114 W Magnolia Street, Suite 316
877-467-4877 ext 43466 Voice
TTY/VP 360-647-8508
FAX 360-647-0923

Baby Food needed

The Bellingham Food Bank is in need of baby food items.

Jars of food and boxes of cereal will be especially helpful.

Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP) Services Report

The Division of Developmental Disabilities has been directed by the Legislature to report on the ITEIP services statewide.

They are asking representatives from ITEIP stakeholder groups, school districts, counties, parents, and other interested parties to attend a community stakeholder forum to discuss the draft report findings, give advice, and help shape the final report:

Meetings (exact locations to be determined) are scheduled for:
July 15, 2008 Spokane
July 16, 2008 Seattle
July 17, 2008 Vancouver

Attendance is limited due to the size of the rooms;
however, preference will be given to groups or "teams" who wish to attend.
A team could include your local lead agency, school district staff, providers, DDD staff, and a parent.

The meetings will be held in various areas of the state for ease of travel and to have a diverse statewide perspective.

To register contact Linda Jennings at
jennill@dshs.wa.gov or 360-725-3514