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Strengthening the Parent-Professional Relationship
Would you like to strengthen or improve your relationship with the professionals who work with your child? Do you want to learn ways to work in a partnership with others? If so, join Ms. Fialka as she uses humor and stories, to explore the unique dimensions that complicate this working relationship from both the parent and professional perspectives.Click here for more information on the Dance of Partnership Workshop!
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Father's Make A Difference
 A father's love and full involvement in his children's lives is crucial to their health, well-being, and development. Fathers influence the physical well-being of their children in a number of ways -- by being engaged in their lives, supporting a mother's health, or by ensuring that children get the preventive services, such as well-baby checkups. Fathers make a difference.
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The Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation invites your nomination of an individual with disabilities for the Peter John Loux Award. This year the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas, Inc. will award up to three recognition gifts of $1,000 to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional desire and dedication to overcoming the obstacles of living with disabilities.
Please click here to complete the application brochure and return to CPRF by Friday, October 4th. The winners will be selected by the first of November. If you have questions, please contact Debbie Hersh or 316-652-1547.
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Our Kansas City Center is hiring for a part-time Bilingual Minority Outreach position. If you'd like to apply: Contact Aimee or fax your resume to 913-287-1972.
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What to Do at an IEP Meeting
These Individualized Education Program (IEP) tips are strategies you can use to be a more effective participant in the IEP process for your child.
- Send your agenda to the district a few days ahead of time-Label this "Proposed Agenda."
- Bring food, or at least bottled water to the meeting. At the end of the meeting, leave any leftover food for the staff to enjoy.
- You are a full and equal member of the IEP team. Be sure that when someone says, "The team feels..." that you do agree with the statement. If you do not, say, "I don't feel that way, and I am a full and equal member of this team."
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10 Ways the Healthcare Law Protects You
Whether you need health insurance coverage or have it already, the health care law offers important rights and protections.
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Frequently Asked Question
"Is it necessary to have the parent's signature to document that the parent received the 10-day written Notice of IEP team meetings?"
No, the parent's signature is not required. However, for purposes of documentation, the school must keep a copy of the Written Notice to the parent that indicates the date it was sent.
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Contact Us
All toll free numbers are for Kansas parents & education advocates.
Garden City Parent Center
(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
(800) 499-9443
(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Wichita Administrative Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Wichita Parent Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
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Education Advocate Training
August 27, 2013
Step by Step Walk
September 7, 2013
Wichita
Bullying Workshop
September 16, 2013
Dodge City
Strengthening the Parent-Professional Partnership
September 17, 2013
Topeka
Education Advocate Training
September 26, 2013
Overland Park
Transition Team Empowerment Conference
September 28, 2013
Garden City
Spanish Family Enrichment Weekend
October 11th-12th, 2013
Salina
Family Employment Awareness Week
(FEAT)
October 18th-19th 2013
Topeka
Education Advocate Training
October 29, 2013
Topeka
Transition Team Empowerment Conference
November 8, 2013
Kansas City
Education Advocate Training
November 14, 2013
Wichita
Holiday Extravaganza
November 16, 2013
Garden City
Shaping a Healthy
Future: Health Team Empowerment Conference
December 7, 2013
Wichita
Family Enrichment Weekend
February 14th-16th, 2014
Garden City
February 28 - March 1, 2014
Wichita
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This Week's
Featured Partner
Established in 2008 with private and public funds, KCART is a new multidisciplinary center that promotes research and training on the causes, nature and management of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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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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