Governor Postpones Including DD Services In KANCARE
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Gov. Sam Brownback announced last week a call to postpone the inclusion of long-term services for individuals with a developmental disability in KanCare to January 2014, his administration's plan for letting managed care companies run the state's $2.8 billion Medicaid program Read More
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Reflecting on the Past 30 Years
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The legacy began in 1982, when a special educator recognized that the families of the children she served had no time for socialization or interaction with other families due to the inordinate responsibilities of parenting their child with a disability. She organized a weekend event, found sponsors, and invited families to come to a hotel for a weekend of fun and relaxation with other families who had similarly challenging situations. From that humble beginning, that group of parents gathered around the ironing board in one parent's home to write the first proposal to become a Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center for Kansas in 1986. We have grown to also serve as the Family to Family Health Information Center for Kansas. Over the years, our partnerships have grown to include: Kansas State Department of Education, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, various universities throughout Kansas, local school districts and cooperatives, CDDO's and mental health organizations and many more community partners and foundations--all enabling us to serve families raising children with exceptionalities and we look forward to the next 30 years!
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What to do if Your Child is Bullied
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How you respond can make an impact on bullying over time. Find out what you can do to stop it on the spot and support the kids involved. Read More
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Dental Benefits as "Value-Added" Services in Medicaid
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In February, five managed care companies submitted bids to provide Medicaid services through the new KanCare program. As part of the bidding process, the managed care companies were allowed to include "value-added" benefits offering enrollees services outside of current Medicaid benefits in order to help maintain their overall health. Oral Health Kansas sent THIS letter to the administration urging them to select managed care companies that included dental benefits for adults.
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Check Out This Medication Reminder
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Use MyMedSchedule.com to create free, easy-to-read medication schedules. Read More
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To Sign or Not to Sign: What to Look for in Medical Release Forms
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Taking care to insure the privacy of your personal medical information is important. Here are some tips for releasing information to various entities and what you should look for when signing medical release forms. These forms allow a doctor, hospital, school, or other organization to release your child's medical information to another organization. READ THESE 7 TIPS HERE
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| 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.
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| Education Advocate Training | |
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| Family Employment Awareness Training | |
June 15 & 16, 2012
Lawrence
University of Kansas Burge Union June 15, 2012 - PART 1 June 16, 2012 - PART 2 Printable Registration On-line Registration | |
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| Family Enrichment Weekends | |
May 4-5, 2012
(waiting list)
Lawrence
October 5-6, 2012
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