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Your Opinion Needed on Health Care, the DD Waiver & Kan Care
The University of Kansas Research and Training Center on Independent Living, Disability Rights Center, Res-Care, Southwest Development Services, Arrowhead West and Families Together invite you to an exclusive TOWN HALL MEETING in Garden City on Thursday, August 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. You MUST RSVP to attend by clicking here or calling 1-877-776-1541. Snacks available at 5:00 p.m. and there is funding to help with transportation costs! |
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AbleGamers Foundation to Give Grant to Kids
The AbleGamers Foundation is proud to announce the 2012 Children's Grant Program. One child with special needs will receive assistive technology he or she needs to play video games despite their limitations. Applications are open until the end of August. Fill out the form HERE for an opportunity to be selected. |
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Next Week at Families Together
Challenging Behavior Parent Group Tuesday, August 28 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Old Chicago, East Wichita |
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Education Advocate Training
Thursday, August 30
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Topeka & Shawnee County Library
Topeka
Find out about more Families Together events on our website and Facebook page!
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Wheatland Fishing Registration Ending Soon
Through education, training, and the use of adaptive angling equipment, everyone is able to go fishing. Fishing Has No Boundaries Wheatland Chapter makes this a reality for kids with additional needs. This year's event will be September 29-30 at
El Dorado State Park. REGISTER HERE by September 1.
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Nominations Are Being Accepted for State Early Childhood Council
The Kansas Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Developmental Services would like to invite nominations of those persons interested in being appointed by the Governor to their State Early Childhood Council. Appointed nominees will serve a four-year term on the Council which serves as an advisory body, authorized in both federal and state law. Its focus is young children aged birth through five years with (or at risk of) a disabling condition or a developmental delay, and their families. If you are interested, please complete this in-depth application and tax form.
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The University of Kansas Looking for Biomechanical Design Projects
KU is looking for ideas and sponsors for engineering design projects. This is not just theoretical design, students are required to produce a physical prototype for their project/sponsor.
General example catagories are assistive devices for those with disabilities (especially to improve workplace potential), equipment to aid in rehabilitation after injury or other pathology (like stroke), or ergonomic design (especially to reduce workplace hazards or overuse syndomes). The goal is that project options be presented to the student teams in late-August, as Fall classes begin and that team assignments will be made early in September.
If you have any project ideas that have a biomechanics component, email Ken Fisher.
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Contact Us
Topeka Parent Center 
(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Garden City Parent Center
(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
Kansas City Parent Center
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
Wichita Parent 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 are for Kansas parents & education advocates.
www.familiestogetherinc.org
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Education Advocate Training
August 30, 2012
Topeka
E3 Series
September 6, 2012
Kansas City
Step by Step Walk
September 8, 2012
Sedgwick County Park
Wichita
Power Up!
Team Empowerment Conference
September 7-8, 2012
Pratt
Education Advocate Training
September 27, 2012
Overland Park
E3 Series
October 4, 2012
Kansas City
Family Enrichment Weekend
October 5-6, 2012
Spanish
Power Up!
Team Empowerment Conference
October 8, 2012
Education Advocate Training
October 16, 2012
Wichita
Transition Team
Empowerment Conference
October 20, 2012
Liberal
E3 Series
November 1, 2012
Kansas City
Holiday Extravaganza
November 3, 2012
Garden City
Pilgrim Pacer Race
November 10, 2012
Kansas City
Statewide Conference
*NEW FORMAT!
March 8-9, 2013
Topeka
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 Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters for more than 30 years. 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 children. |
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