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Seven Tax Credits & Other Benefits

Tax Benefits for Taxpayers with Disabilities and Parents of Children with Disabilities

Special Education Tips

Resources

Kalindi Press offers books in natural health and nutrition bi-lingual books are also available.

 

ADA / Olmstead - Justice Department cites Virginia for unnecessary institutionalization - The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a letter of findings to the Governor of Virginia about its failure to provide services to people with disabilities in the community.

Health Care Transition Workshops

Who should attend?

  • Youth with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN)
  • Parents and family members of YSHCN
  • Professionals who work with YSHCN (teachers, service providers, transition specialists, etc)

What will you gain?

  • Understanding of the impact of health on transition to adulthood
  • Overview of health care transition and why it's important
  • Identify resources to assist with transition
  • Learn tips to incorporate health into transition goals
  • Network with other families and youth in your community and share your experiences

Monday, March 7th - Concordia

Tuesday, March 8th - Lawrence

Wednesday, March 9th - Atchison

Tuesday, March 15th - Garden City

Wednesday, March 16th - Colby

Thursday, March 17th - Hays

more information 

Families Together, Inc.

Topeka Center

(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343 

Garden City Center

(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364

Kansas City Center

(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369

Wichita Center

(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364

Statewide Spanish parent line

(800) 499-9443 

Wichita Administrative Center

(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364

 

(All toll free numbers for Kansas parents & education advocates)

www.familiestogetherinc.org

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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 mission 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.

Upcoming Events

TEC Rights/Responsibilities & Transitioning Grade to Grade Conference

Wichita

March 12, 2011

  

Education Advocate Training

Hays

March 31, 2011

 

TEC Challenging Behaviors Conference

Garden City

April 2, 2011 

 

Education Advocate Training

Emporia

April 5, 2011

 

Family Enrichment Weekend

(waiting list)

Topeka

  April 8-9, 2011

 

Education Advocate Training

Parsons

April 19, 2011

 

Education Advocate Training

Atchison

May 17, 2011


*see center information

Family Employment Awareness Training

Pratt

Part 1: June 4

Part 2: June 11

 

Overland Park

Date to be determined

 

Wichita

Date to be determined

 

Hays

Part 1: Sept. 10

Part 2: Sept. 24

 

Salina

Part 1: Oct. 11

Part 2: Nov. 19

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