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TSA Medical Notification Cards

TSA has recently announced the use of TSA Medical Notification Cards.  This is for use by individuals with medical conditions or disabilities that makes the typical security check a challenge.  Think:  Wheelchairs, prosthetics, hearing aids, pacemakers, etc.  www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm

Resources

KU Assessment of Family Engagment in Assistive Technology Considerations

 

Health care reform: You asked, we found answers

How to have a Production IEP Meeting

Project Success - is a part of the Kansas Technical Support Network, dedicated to improving student performance in reading and math for students in special education, through supporting Kansas schools, teachers, students in special education and families - check their website: http://kansasprojectsuccess.org/

Conectando Amigos Latinos-Abril

Viernes, 15 de abril, 6 pm a 8 pm, nuestro encuentro en la oficina del Down Syndrome Guild.10200 W 75th St, Ste 281, Shawnee Mission, KS. Hemos invitado a un representante de YMCA a unirse a nosotros para hablar sobre las actividades que se llevan a cabo para los niños con necesidades especiales. Vamos aBrenda Quintana Sanez sabeque va aasistir a lareunión, via_quintana@yahoo.com.

 

Connecting Latino Friends - April- Friday April 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, meeting will be held at Down Syndrome Guild office 10200 W 75th St, Ste 281, Shawnee Mission, KS. YMCA will be presenting the new activities they have for kids with special needs. Please contact Brenda Quintana Sanez to confirm your attendance to this meeting: via_quintana@yahoo.com

Project Access

Strives to improve access to comprehensive, coordinated health care and related services for children and youth with epilepsy residing in rural and medically underserved areas.    http://new.epilepsyfoundation.org/projectaccess/

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

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

Medical Home

Manhattan

April 28, 2011

 

TEC Challenging Behaviors Conference

Garden City

May 7, 2011 

 

Education Advocate Training

Parsons

April 19, 2011

 

Education Advocate Training

Atchison

May 17, 2011


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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. 21

Part 2: Nov. 22

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