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Emergency Safety Interventions (ESI): What You Should Know
Darla Nelson-Metzger and Lesli Girard, Families Together, Inc. will present an overview of the Emergency Safety Intervention (formally Seclusion and Restraint) regulations (went into effect April 2013) for Kansas at the Together We Can Learn Conference in Wichita, March 1. An overview of functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, and prevention strategies will be covered in this session as well. More conference information.
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Braving the Cold
Winter is here! While venturing out into unforgiving cold effects both people with or without disabilities. People with disabilities and their parents/caregivers face significant challenges.
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New Medicaid Waiver Rules
In a long-awaited move, federal officials are clarifying what counts as home and community-based services for people with disabilities.
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Self-Advocate Shines in National Spotlight
Cole is a self-advocate who has a great definition and experience of self-determination. In the video posted on the National Gateway to Self-Determination website, Cole talks about getting a job, being a home owner, and caring for his dog--all examples of living a self-determined life.
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Scholarships for Students with Autism
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is accepting applications for its 2014 scholarship program. Scholarships of up to $3,000 are available for students with Autism to attend college, technical or vocational school, or cooperative life skills programs. To qualify, students must:
- Have an established Autism diagnosis
- Be attending an accredited institution of higher education in the United States for the Fall 2014/Spring 2015 semesters
- Be enrolled on a full-time basis or be working toward certification or accreditation in a particular field (e.g., studying to be a paralegal, chef, etc.)
Read more.
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Frequently Asked Question
"With regard to suspension and expulsion, how is a school day defined?"
For children with disabilities who receive special education services, a school day is defined as "any day, including a partial day, that all children, including children with disabilities, are in attendance at school for instructional purposes" (34 C.F.R. 300.11(c) and K.A.R. 91-40-1(eee). Given this definition, if a child is suspended for any part of a school day, this constitutes a one day of suspension.
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(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Wichita Parent Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
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February 4, 2014
Kansas City
Family Enrichment Weekend
February 14th-15th, 2014
Garden City
March 1, 2014
Wichita
April 8, 2014
Iola
Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
Part I: March 29, 2014
Part II: April 4, 2014
Emporia
April 8, 2014
Hays
Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
Part I: April 5, 2014
Part II: April 26, 2014
Garden City
Family Enrichment Weekend
April 25-26, 2014
Part I: October 18, 2014
Part II: October 24, 2014
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Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters for more than 30 years.
Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's mission is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their children.
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