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Does your child need free air transportation for surgery, chemotherapy or another treatment? Angel Flight Central is the answer: Angel Flight Central (AFC) is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to removing the burdens of arranging long-distance transportation at times of personal and community crisis. http://www.angelflightcentral.org/ |
| Deployment & Transition Support | |
In this time of repeated troop deployments and rotations our military families are making great sacrifices on behalf of this nation. The office of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) issues extensive guidance for military families with children who have special needs and who are receiving, or are eligible to receive, a free appropriate public education either domestically or overseas.
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| CONTACT SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS URGING ACTION THIS SESSION ON THE ABLE ACT! | |
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205) would give individuals with disabilities and their families the ability to save for their child's future just like every other American family, and help people with disabilities live full, productive lives in their communities.
The ABLE Act will allow individuals with disabilities and their families to create a disability savings accounts or 'ABLE Account' that would grow interest tax-free. The account could fund a variety of essential expenses for the individual, including medical and dental care, education, community based supports, employment training, assistive technology, housing, and transportation. Funds in the account would not jeopardize benefits provided by any Federal program.
Asset development is one step toward improving economic self-sufficiency, and this legislation would give individuals with disabilities and their families access to tax-advantaged savings such as those that are available to other Americans.
ACTION REQUESTED:
There is a strong possibility the ABLE Act could pass this Congressional session as part of the tax cut bill. The Senate Finance Committee will play a key role in deciding if the ABLE Act will be included in this legislation. Kansas Senator Pat Roberts is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, please contact Senator Roberts. The tax reform bill is moving quickly. Your Senator is most likely to listen to you - the constituent.
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| Make Connections & Grow Professionally | |
Jan. 26-29, 2011
AEYC Opening Minds Conference
Chicago, Illinois
http://www.chicagometroaeyc.org/opening-minds |
| Social Skills Training | |
Social Skills Intervention and Autism-Strategies and Ideas for Real Life!
Feb 2, 2011
Kansas Inservice Training System
2601 Gabriel
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-6550 ext. x618
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| Parent-School Collaboration Study | |
Peabody College and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center are starting up a study that will involve the parent answering a survey about him/herself, the child with a disability, and the relationship with the school the child attends. Would you be interested in being in our study? http://tinyurl.com/2ednxtk |
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| Who Are We? | |
Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's missions is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their own children.
Families Together, Inc. is dedicated to a society that includes and values all people. We offer families the security of belonging to a support network of other parents that face similar goals, challenges and needs. |
| Together WE Can Learn Conference | |
Feb. 26, 2011
Topeka, KS
Keynotes
John Magg, University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Controlling Your Emotions and Behavior Regardless of How Disagreeably Others Treat You
Colleen Riley, Directorof Student Support Service, Kansas State Department of Education - Systems Change using Multi -Tier System of Supports
Breakout Sessions
AT as IT: Parents + Professionals = Integration
Planning for Your Child with Special Needs
Understanding Tests and Evaluations of Learning: How Specific Learning Disabilities Are Evaluated in Schools and by Independent Evaluators
The Journey to Adulthood: What Parents Need to Know (Sexuality)
Positive Behavior Support Extravaganza
Understanding Processing Deficits
Medical Home = Medical Team
Technical Assistance System Network (TASN)
On-line Registration
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| Featured Article | |
Education Advocate Training
Topeka
January 27, 2010
TEC Conference
Pittsburg
TBD
Family Enrichment Weekend
Great Bend
Feb 11-12, 2011
TEC Conference
Wichita
Mar 12, 2011
TEC Conference
Garden City
Apr 2, 2011
Family Enrichment Weekend
Topeka
April 8-9, 2011
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