FREE EVENT OPEN TO ALL
Thursday April 2, 2009
St. Luke's Education Center
3333 Squalicum Pkwy
Information contact:
360-676-6724 X 32014

Representatives from organizations in Whatcom County
will be available to discuss:
Jobs, Education, Fun & Recreation, Health, Supportive Living and Advocacy services.

Morning Session 10:00 - 11:00
A panel of individuals, families, and vocational providers discuss the transition process, i
ncluding inspirations, challenges, keys to success, and more.

Afternoon Session 11:15-12:30
How do we prepare for tough times?
Join Rick Pribbenow of Compass Health in this interactive seminar
identifying how to weather change, and this process called 'transition,' whether you are a student, educator or parent.

This event is a collaboration of:
The Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Program,
Division of Developmental Disabilities,
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and The Arc of Whatcom County

This event is in an accessible location.
For sign language interpreter service, assistive listening devices or a communication material in alternative format, large print or audiotape, please call 10 working days in advance @ (360) 676-6724 ext. 32014

Free workshop present ed by Jackie Chotiner, PhD.

This session focuses on learning how to turn functional assessments into individualized support plans for people with challenging behavior.
Strategies will be presented for breaking down a functional assessment into manageable units of intervention development.
Detailed approaches for altering environments and teaching new behavior are discussed.

Target Audiences:

• care providers in residential, vocational and recreational programs
• parents
• educators
• DDD case resource managers
• mental health specialists

Tuesday April 14
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
DDD Region 3 Office
840 N. Broadway, Suite 100, Room 103
Everett, WA 98201
There is free parking in front of and behind DSHS buildings in DSHS-designated parking spaces.

Registration:
Kristin Ihrig by e-mail ihrigkr@dshs.wa.gov
or phone (425) 339-4828.
Give the title of the workshop(s), your name, agency, phone number, and number of people in your party. Once you have registered, assume that you are enrolled unless you receive a message to the contrary.

Keeping track of important bills

Issues that are important to individuals with developmental disabilities are continuing to be looked at for budget cuts.

It is important to monitor the progress of and to advocate for bills that affect supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The link below is to the Arc of Washington State's Bill of Interest sheet. It contains a lot of useful information for following the bills.

To find your senators' and representative's phone numbers, you may use a searchable online congressional directory or call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask for your senators' and/or representative's office.

Remember that telephone calls are usually taken by a staff member, not the member of Congress. Ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue about which you wish to comment.