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          C onn ect ions         Fall 2015

A quarterly publication from Families Together, Inc., the Parent Training and Information Center and Health Information Center for the state of Kansas

In This Issue:

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Upcoming 
Events
February  4, 2016
Leavenworth

February 6, 2015
February 19, 2015
Dodge City

Feb 26-27, 2016
Topeka

March 5, 2016
Garden City

April 9, 2016
Wichita

April 21, 2016
Wichita

From the Director's Desk
Families and Appointed
Education Advocates: 
   
In this season of thankfulness, the Board of Directors and staff of Families Together thank each of you who have volunteered, made a financial gift or signed up to make our organization a recipient of a community fund. Because of those donations, our staff is able to be at the phone to assist families when they call and to make presentations in communities across the state.  Read more.
Education  Advocate
Update
J ust a quick reminder that the first nine weeks have come and gone.  That means grade cards and progress notes have been sent to parents. As the education advocate, you have the right (and responsibility) to be informed of your child's progress or lack thereof. If you did not receive these important documents, please call and make a request for those today. As always, we thank you for your continued efforts on behalf of Kansas children! More information about the Education Advocate program.
Applying for Social Security Benefits with a  Disability?
L iving with a disability can be hard enough without worrying about making ends meet. If your disability is a severe condition that makes it impossible to work and is expected to last for at least a year, applying for Social Security benefits could be the extra assistance you need to live without financial strain. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two types of benefits for people with disabilities.   Read more.
¿Solicitando para los beneficios del Seguro Social con una discapacidad?
V ivir con una discapacidad puede ser bastante difícil sin tener que preocuparse de no poder cumplir con los gastos del mes. Si su discapacidad es una condición grave que no le permite trabajar y espera que dure por lo menos un año, solicitar los beneficios del Seguro Social podría ser la ayuda extra que necesita para vivir sin la tensión financiera. La Administración del Seguro Social (SSA, por sus siglas en Ingles) ofrece dos tipos de beneficios para personas con discapacidades.   Leer mas
Family Story
To Matt's team,
Hi! I am Matt's brother, John David. I am 1 year older than him. This letter is going to be about my life with Matt. I am writing this letter because I cannot be here but if I could, I would. Read more.

Families Make the Difference

Families Together, Inc. founded in 1982, serves as the Families Together logo Parent Training and Information Center and Family- to-Family Health Information Center for Kansas and provides opportunities for families to come together and meet other families who are navigating the special education and disability services maze. Each year, Families Together, Inc. provides, without fees, direct support to thousands of Kansas families. In addition, through workshops, conferences and partnerships with state, local and national organizations, Families Together provides training to more than 1,000 families and professionals working with children and youth with disabilities and special health care needs.

Our Centers

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Wichita Center

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