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NEW RESOURCES:
Advocacy Day is a great way to learn about the legislative process.
2016 Advocacy Day Schedule:
1/20: Briefing on DD Issues
1/27: Supported Living (Rally)
2/3: Budget Overview
2/10: Self-Advocacy/Disability Pride
2/17: Power Up Families
2/24: Disability Protections
3/2: Employment (Rally)
Click here for more information on Advocacy Day and how to obtain a limited travel stipend.
Special Olympics Washington's Young Athletes (YA) Program - This free and inclusive sports program is for children age 2-7 with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Click here to email Madi Velling for more information.
Click here to read the Office of the Education Ombuds 2014-2015 Annual Report.
Washington State Hands and Voices - A parent-led, non-profit organization that provides support to families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. They offer training, parent workshops and family networking events statewide. Contact Christine Griffin at (425) 268-7087 or click here to email with any questions.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a replacement for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is likely to be signed by President Obama by the end of the year. Click here to read the ESSA online. Some noteworthy provisions:
- Subgroup accountability in testing
- State discretion increased
- Academic standards
- Participation rate in testing
- Eligibility for full diploma
- Universal design for learning (UDL)
Delivering bad news is always a challenging task for providers. But certain communication techniques can make the experience less difficult for the patient and family.
January, 2016
1/20: The Community of People With Disabilities of Washington State's 35th Annual Disabilities Legislative Reception - 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the Columbia Room of the Legislative Building on the Capital Campus in Olympia. Click here to email for more info.
1/20: Meaningful Transition Planning for CLD Youth With Disabilities - Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) in collaboration with Open Doors for Multicultural Families free webinar at 3:15 PM PST. Click here to register.
February, 2016
2/17: Working With An Interpreter - Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) in collaboration with Open Doors for Multicultural Families free webinar at 3:15 PM PST. Click here to register.
March, 2016
3/16: Adult Service Eligibility for Immigrant & Refugee Students - Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) in collaboration with Open Doors for Multicultural Families free webinar at 3:15 PM PST. Click here to register.
3/29: Statewide Transition Conference - Everett. Click here for more information as it becomes available.
April, 2016
4/20: Working Model - Cultural Brokering & Collaborative Partnerships - Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) in collaboration with Open Doors for Multicultural Families free webinar at 3:15 PM PST. Click here to register.
4/22 - 23: National Sibling Month Celebration: Sibling Workshops, a Sibshop Facilitator Training, An Adult Sibling Gathering, and a Celebration of the Sibling Support Project's 25th Anniversary - Bellevue. Click here to email for more information.
4/23: 11th Annual All Born (In) Cross-Disability Best Practices Inclusive Education Conference - Portland, OR. Click here for more information and to register.
May, 2016
5/4 - 6: Infant and Early Childhood Conference - Tacoma. Click here for more information.
5/18: Culturally Responsive Person Centered Planning - Center for Change in Transition Services (CCTS) in collaboration with Open Doors for Multicultural Families free webinar at 3:15 PM PST. Click here to register.
June, 2016
6/14 - 16: Community Summit on Developmental Disabilities - Wenatchee. Click here for more information as it becomes available.
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