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KEEPING YOU INFORMED
June 24, 2016
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In This Issue...
NEWS
Up-to-date disability-related news and information from various state and national sources
CENTERLINES SUMMER 2016 NEWSLETTER
From Center for Disabilities and Development
The  Centerlines Summer 2016  newsletter has tons of great information for families. Topics include:
  • Pairing Library Resources for Families in the Disability Resources Library
  • Summer Handwriting Program
  • Alert for Special Assistance Program Kits Available
  • And much more!
OVERVIEW OF MEDICAID PER CAPITA CAP PROPOSALS
From The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
The House Republican Plan ("A Better Way") released on June 22, 2016, includes a proposal to convert federal Medicaid financing from an open-ended entitlement to a per capita allotment or a block grant (based on a state choice). 1 This proposal is part of a larger package designed to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reduce federal spending for health care. Often tied to deficit reduction, proposals to convert Medicaid's financing structure to a per capita cap or block grant have been proposed before. Such changes represent a fundamental change in the financing structure of the program with major implications for beneficiaries, providers, states and localities.  Read more

ACCESSIBLE TOYS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH PARALYSIS PLAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES
From Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation recently announced a partnership with the digital advertising company360i, and Axios, a technology company to create  accessible toys that help people living with paralysis play with their families.   Learn more

SETTLEMENT TO END DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BLIND UBER RIDERS WHO USE GUIDE DOGS
From Disability Rights Advocates 
Uber has agreed to take affirmative steps to prevent discrimination against blind riders who use guide dogs in its transportation network across the United States. 
PHONE SHOWROOM IN DES MOINES AREA
From Telecommunications Access Iowa
Telecommunications Access Iowa (TAI) is a program of the Iowa Utilities Board and is administered by Deaf Services Unlimited, Inc. This program was established as a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act to work in conjunction with Relay Iowa, a telephone relay service to provide for communication access over the telephone.

TAI has a Phone Showroom at 6925 Hickman Road in Urbandale. You can stop by and try out the different kinds of telephone equipment available. Learn more

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Information on training events available for parents and professionals in and around the state of Iowa. Find upcoming conferences, webinars, workshops and more!
WORRYWARTS AND HOW YOU CAN HELP THEM UNDERSTAND ANXIETY DISORDERS IN CHILDREN
July 16, 2016 | 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Cedar Falls | FREE
Do you wonder how to help your child relax and cope with things that make him/her anxious? Does it concern you that maybe he/she worries too much? Join trainer, Warren Phillips, PhD, to learn specific methods for helping your children. This training is approved for three (3) training credits.  Learn more
DECODING THE MYSTERY OF ADHD
July 16, 2016 | 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Cedar Falls | FREE
What do Bill Gates, Michael Jordan and Steven Spielberg have in common? They all have ADHD. Often what can be seen as a detriment could also be channeled into an outlet to help a person succeed. This workshop will present and discuss the patterns of behavior that are characteristic of Attention Deficit Disorders in children and adolescents. This training is approved for three (3) training credits. Learn more
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Connections to events and activities for individuals with disabilities, their families, and the people who serve them
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION SAVE THE DATES
August 8-14, 2016: CamPossible near Liberty Point, IA | Learn more
September 10, 2016: Trashmore 5K: The Dash to Bash Epilepsy, Cedar Rapids | Learn more
November 5, 2016: Iowa Seizure Smart Conference, Coralville | Learn more

Click above to access our 2016 summer camp list.
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The contents of this listserv blast were partially funded under grants from the US Department of Education, #H328M140017, Project Officer, David Emenhesier, and a grant from the US Department of Health & Human Services, #H84MC24065, Project Officer, LaQuanta Smalley. The contents of this listserv blast do not necessarily represent the policy of those Departments, and the reader should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. ASK's Family to Family Iowa Project serves as Iowa's Family Voic es State Affiliate Organization. ASK is also Iowa's Parent to Parent USA Alliance Member.

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