Families Together Hiring

Families Together is hiring two Parent Health Care Specialists, a 20 hour per week position in our Topeka Center and a 30 hour per week position in our Kansas City Center.

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New App to Help Blind &  Visually Impaired Individuals Read Currency

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has developed a free downloadable application (app) to assist the blind and visually impaired denominate US currency.  The app is called EyeNote™.  EyeNote™ is a mobile device app designed for Apple iPhone (3G, 3Gs, 4), and the 4th Generation iPod Touch and iPad2 platforms, and is available through the Apple iTunes App Store. More information: http://www.eyenote.gov/ or email eyenote@bep.gov.

Resources for Dads

• Dads Play Critical Role in Literacy Development
• Dads Raising Children with Disabilities: Tip Don't Over Emphasis the Disability
• The Fathers Network
• Single Parents Raising Children with Disabilities
• Seven Expert Strategies to Help Single Parents Raise Children who have ADHD

Serving Children with Disabilities Placed in Private Schools by Parents

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services has released a revised document entitled Questions and Answers On Serving Children With Disabilities Placed by Their Parents at Private Schools (April 2011). Section "N" applies specifically to preschool children. The document is available online. 

Resources for Parents

• Helping Youth Develop "Soft Skills" for Employment: Tips for Parents
• The Library of Congress runs a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers by postage-free mail. The library also has a special music collection for people who are blind.
• Aging and Disability Resource Centers

Summer Learning Resources