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MISSOURI PARENTS ACT E-NEWS
March 17, 2015
2015 DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGISLATIVE DAY
March 31 at the Missouri State Capitol

 

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) encourages your participation at the 2015 Disability Rights Legislative Day at the Missouri State Capitol on March 31, 2015.

 

According to the MODDC Disability Rights Legislative Day Planning Committee, "the primary purpose fourteen years ago, and still today, is to bring Missourians with disabilities, family members and those who care about them to the Capitol, to hear from legislators and to talk to legislators about issues impacting our lives each and every day."


 
Highlights of the event include a Disability Rights Rally and The ADA Legacy Tour. The Tour is a traveling exhibit designed to raise awareness and build excitement about ADA25 - the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

 

 For more information regarding this day or the organizations participating please call Becky Dickey at 573-634-3223, or Andrew Lackey at 800-500-7878. 

MPACT is Hiring!

MPACT is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as the organization's Operations Coordinator. This position will provide financial and HR management and assist the Executive Director in administering MPACT's long range planning for growth and development in a way that ensures compatibility with MPACT's vision and mission.  

 

For more information or to apply visit, http://ptimpact.org/Employment.aspx or contact Carissa Rupp at Carissa.rupp@ptimpact.org.  

Free Seminar!

The Brain Injury Association of Missouri is providing FREE Survivor and Family Regional Seminars for survivors of brain injury and their family members. The educational seminars provide helpful information, practical suggestions and support for life with brain injury.

 

For session details and seminar locations, click here.  

Autism Transition Study
The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders is looking for participants for an "Autism Transition Study" at Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

The purpose of the study is to help define what healthcare and other services are needed for families that have youth, ages 16-25, with autism that are transitioning to adulthood.

 

Caregivers will meet in a small focus group to share thoughts as to what families need to prepare for health related independence and youth will participate in individual interviews. Caregivers may participate even if youth is unable and vice-versa.

 

Participants may attend one of two sessions:

Saturday, April 11th 10:00 am-noon or 1:00-3:00 pm.

Parent focus groups will be 2 hours and youth interviews will be 1 hour.

 

Participants, caregiver and youth, will each receive $20 compensation and materials to help youth and their families as they get ready for adulthood.

 

To participate or to learn more about the project,

call or email Jill Akers at 573-884-6092

akersji@missouri.edu.  

UPCOMING MPACT TRAININGS 
 

Be Determined

Date: 03/17/2015

Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Southwest Center for Independent Living

2864 S. Neetleton, Springfield
 

Date: 03/24/2015

Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Southwest Center for Independent Living

2864 S. Neetleton, Springfield

 

Bullying Prevention What Parents Can Do

Date: 03/18/2015

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

Knights of Columbus Developmental Center

3800 Park Ave, 2nd Floor, St. Louis

 

Date: 04/02/2015

Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Autism Works, Inc.

915 E County Road H, Liberty


 

Date: 04/11/2015

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

United Methodist Church

301 W. Cowden St., Pleasant Hope

 

Date: 04/15/2015

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Special School District

12110 Clayton Road, Town & Country

Positive Behavior Interventions

Date: 04/08/2015

Time: 9:30am to 11:30am

Location: Spirit Truth Church 

309 Idalila Road, Bloomfield

 

Solving the Employment Puzzle

Date: 04/16/2015

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Southwest Center for Independent Living

2864 S. Neetleton, Springfield

Special Education Law

Date: 03/23/2015

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: MO Alliance for Children

12 Worthington Access Dr., St. Louis

 

Special Education: What I Need to Know

Date: 03/25/2015

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: Office of Developmental Disability Resources

2334 Olive Street, St. Louis

 

Steps to Success: IDEA Part C to Part B

Date: 04/09/2015

Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm

Location: Waldo Library

201 E. 75th Street, Kansas City   

The Art of Effective Advocacy 

Date: 04/15/2015

Time: 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Location: Nixa Fire District Community Room 

711 N. Main St., Nixa

 

Understanding the IEP Process  

Date: 03/18/2015

Time: 9:00am to 11:00am

Location: Spirit Truth Church

309 Idalila Road, Bloomfield

Date: 03/25/2015

Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Location: Obannon Bank

1347 S. Ash St., Buffalo

 

Date: 04/02/2015

Time: 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Location: Childrens TLC

3101 Main St., Kansas City

 


 

For a complete list of MPACT's trainings, including online trainings, visit our website.

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