 "There are years that ask questions, and years that answer." - Zora Neale Hurston |
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P2P Volunteer Helping Parent of the Month:
Shout Out to:
Kristy Warburton, Volunteer Helping Parent Extraordinaire! Kristy has been a Helping Parent for about 2 years now in King County and has done a wonderful job of connecting parents to each other and to resources. She has a son on the Autism spectrum and has been a fabulous advocate for him, working with her school district to get the services he needed. Thanks Kristy for making sure new families feel supported and welcomed!
- Cathy Murahashi , King County P2P
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Happy New Year!
Onwards to another great Parent to Parent year.
We added 2 new Programs this year- Island County and now, good news, Chelan/Douglas Counties as of January 1st.
Way to go.
Susan
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Calendar of Events
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NEW RESOURCES:
Two new videos from Informing Families, Building Trust:
1. "Changes Ahead: Personal Care and Community First Choice" - Click here to view on YouTube 2. "Changes Ahead: Individual and Family Services" - Click here to view on YouTube
"Genetic Testing for Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders" - Draft Report prepared for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Government of Health and Human Services. This technical brief collects and summarizes information on genetic tests and their clinical utility. Click here to read the full report.
The ABLE Act Is Law!
What are the disability expenses covered under ABLE?
Expenses made for the benefit of a disabled individual for education, housing, transportation, employment training & support, assistive technology & personal support services, heath, prevention & wellness, financial management & administrative services, legal fees, expenses for oversight & monitoring, funeral & burial expenses, and any other expenses approved under regulations.
Click here for 10 Things to Know About the ABLE Act.
January 2015
1/10: TACID & United By Music North America Auditions - Share your musical abilities and talents at the casting call in Tacoma! Call (253) 565-9000 to RSVP.
March 2015
3/20: WA Statewide Transition Conference - Yakima, WA. Click here for more information. Registration opens January 2015
May, 2015
5/7 - 8 (Pre-conference 5/6): Infant & Early Childhood Conference - Tacoma. Click here for more information and to register.
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Resource Links |
Resource Links now on the Arc website in the Resource Library.
Click here to access the links.
Click here to find a local P2P Coordinator. |
