Parent to Parent of Washington State Newsletter

April, 2014
A Program of the Arc of Washington State 

 

1-800-821-5927

 

"Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance."

- Samuel Johnson

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Happy Spring - lets hope the rain is on the way out and the sun is on the way in. And have a wonderful Spring Break with your family or at least hope you can get a break to spend time together. 

 

We are all meeting in LA next week to celebrate

my brother's wedding. They have been together for 35 years and just now decided to tie the knot. Will be a very special time for our family.

 

Take care and hope to see you in June at the Community Summit.

Susan

 

Calendar of Events

NEW RESOURCES:
 
Kinship Caregivers Support Program (KCSP):
Do you know a grandparent or other relative raising a child because their parents are unable to do so? KCSP provides short-term support to pay for food, housing, clothing, school supplies and other concrete services to relatives raising children. Click here for more information.
 
Lifespan Respite Voucher System:
Do you provide care for a family member or friend? Do you ever feel like you need a break? For more information, call 1-800-678-5708 or click here to visit the website.
 
April 2014
 
4/5: 2014 EFNW Spring Epilepsy Conference - Portland, OR. Click here to register.
 
4/21 & 22: DEL Brainstorming Sessions - Federal Way. The Department of Early Learning is seeking up to 50 parents of children birth - 8 to join them for a brainstorming session to plan for the future of the DEL Parent Advisory Group. Lodging & transportation scholarships available; contact April Messenger at (360) 725-3517 or e-mail for details.

May 2014

 

5/2: Washington State Transition Conference - Presented by W.I.S.E. in Vancouver 9:00am to 4:00pm. Contact Marsha Threlkeld by e-mail or call (206) 343-0881 with any questions.
 
5/7 - 9: The Infant and Early Childhood Conference (IECC) - Tacoma, WA. Save the date! Presenter application deadline is November 1st. For more information, click here.

 

5/17: EFNW Spring Epilepsy Conference - Tri-Cities. For more information, call (503) 228-7651 or (206) 261-6893

 

June 2014

 

6/2: 21st Annual Caregiver's Conference - Tukwila. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Brochures & registration forms will be mailed out in April. To receive a brochure or register, call (360) 725-2544 or 1-800-422-3263. 
 
6/17 - 19: DDA/WiSe Community Summit - Wenatchee.  

info on family support, person centered planning, community partnerships for change, transition, employment and housing.

More info to come from WISe. Parents of all age children welcome.

 
6/30 - 7/2: Supporting Children Affected by Parental Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, HIV - national symposium in Seattle presented by WA Department of Early Learning. Click here for more information.
 
August 2014
 
8/5 - 6: 6th Annual Starting Strong P-3 Institute - Kennewick. Registration begins in April. Click here for more info.

 

Resource Links

Resource Links now on the Arc website in the Resource Library.
 
Click here to access the links.
 
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Two Book Recommendations:

Remember Dippy by Shirley Reva Varnick. Between helpings of mouthwatering shortcake, mysterious ferret disappearances, and a romance that misfires, 13-year-old Johnny discovers an unexpected, improbable friendship.
 
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks. Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. But Budo feels his age and thinks constantly of the day when 8-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear.
 

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