| Finney County Health Summit | |
November 5, 2011 in Garden City.
Keynote Speaker is Aileen Simborio of KSN News.
Get answers about Health Care Reform, Oral Health & Preventative Care, Mental Health and the Health care System, Financial Literacy for families of children & youth with special health care needs, Youth Empowerment Academy addressing youth health care needs, Family-to-Family Health Information & Education Center, Sexuality & your child with health care needs, Medical Transition - Transitioning from pediatric to adult health care, and more!! For more information. |
| Systems in Sync Health Care Transition Project | |
Kansas Systems in Sync project has developed a 6-Step on-line curriculum for high school youth with special health care needs to self-direct their transition planning from school to work and pediatric to adult medical care. Now it needs to be tested with youth in schools.For more information. |
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Finding Solutions Conference | |
Feature Speaker: Sue Ellen Fried, nationally renowned antibullying advocate.
Finding Solutions Conference
Saturday, November 12
Holiday Inn
529 S. Rock Rd.
Wichita
Contact: Wichita@familiestogetherinc.org or
(316) 945-7747
Register on line. |
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Employment is Possible |
Need information on employment resources and options for youth/young adults who have disabilities? Attend one a Family Employment Awareness Trainings.
Salina - Part 1: Oct. 21 and Part 2: Oct. 22
Overland Park - Part 1: Nov. 11 and Part 2: Nov. 12
Garden City - Part 1: Dec. 2 and Part 2: Dec. 3
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| Holiday Extravaganza | | Holiday Extravaganza fundraiser for Families Together, Inc. is being held November 19, 2011 in Garden City. This event is open to the public. All families with children with disabilities are invited to participate. We are hosting a holiday fashion show. For more information. |
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Social Security Benefits for
18 Year Olds | |
If your student will be turning 18 this year make sure that Social Security benefits continues beyond age 18 by completing and returning Student's Statement Regarding School Attendance (Form SSA-1372) they will receive about 3 months before their 18th birthday. Otherwise, monthly Social Security benefits automatically stop when a student turns 18. For more information about Social Security student benefits.
Proyecto Visión is a bilingual (English & Español) website for youth with disabilities, http://www.proyectovision.net. |
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Does your child need help with math or reading? | |
Try the following site: http://www.do2learn.com/. Please send your feedback about this website to Teresa at teresa@familiestogetherinc.org . |
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Attention parents, guardians, or adult siblings of persons with disabilities. | | Participate in a survey study conducted by the University of Kansas and Community Living Opportunities |
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CDC Looking for Information Regarding Experiences with Flu | |
CDC Looking for Information Regarding Experiences with Flu
Families Together is partnering with Family Voices, Inc. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to learn more from families about their experiences with the flu and the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. To help with this project we ask that families complete a brief survey.
Your knowledge, opinion, and experiences are very important and will help CDC in their work to improve the health and well-being of all children with special healthcare needs. Your responses will remain anonymous.
English
Spanish
More information about this survey |
| Contact Us | |
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. | |
| Education Advocate Training | |
Pittsburg
Tuesday, Nov. 15 | |
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| Family Employment Awarness Trainings | |
Salina
Part 1: Oct. 21
Part 2: Oct. 22
Overland Park
Part 1: Nov. 11
Part 2: Nov. 12
Garden City
Part 1: Dec. 2
Part 2: Dec. 3
Printable Flyer | |
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| Registration Ends Today! | |
Focus on IEPs
Manhattan
KSU Student Union
Oct. 15
REGISTRATION ENDS 1 P.M. OCT. 10 | |
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Conferences & Events | |
Oct. 13-15 - Kansas City, Mo -Division of Career Development and Transition International Conference
Oct. 14-15 -Wichita- Dyslexia & Literacy...The Fundamentals, Symptoms to Solutions - call (316) 684-7323
Nov. 5 - Garden City - Health Summit
Nov. 5 - Overland Park -Reaching All Learners Conference |
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