Be sure to check out NorthStar Services' Facebook Page for their daily Holiday Favorite Recipes postings!

Here is Shirley with her Kool-Aid pie. Did you know Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska?

Kool-Aid Pie

1 packet of Kool Aid, any flavor (Shirley prefers strawberry)

1 can of condensed sweetened milk

1 8oz tub of Cool Whip

1 Graham cracker crust

(Optional fruit for topping)

1. Mix Kool Aid and condensed milk together in a bowl

2. Fold in Cool Whip until completely mixed

3. Put mixture into pie crust

4. Refrigerate for one hour (can top with fruit if desired, Shirley topped hers with cut up strawberries)

Thanks for sharing, Shirley! Looks yummy.

Understanding Supported Employment Outcomes and Services for

Nebraskans with IDD

Goal: The Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities (DD) will collaborate with

Nebraska DD Network Partners, state agencies, community programs, and other

stakeholders to provide resources and improve competitive, integrated, and

meaningful opportunities for employment, including self-employment with competitive

wages, for Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Objective: Conduct a comprehensive Employment and Supported Employment Outcomes Study

across the state of Nebraska to identify necessary systemic changes to Nebraska’s employment

support system.

Findings will be used to educate individuals with I/DD and families so they can help advocate for

systemic changes and remove barriers. Findings will be shared with leadership at Nebraska

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Division of Developmental Disabilities, and the Nebraska Legislature.

We Need Your Input for Data Collection!

Please email Dr. Mills by Dec. 31st, 2021 to sign up/learn more. 

lisamills@mtdd.onmicrosoft.com

Ollie Webb Center, Inc. still has honey available!

Each honey bear is 12oz and can be purchased for $6.00 or you can purchase two or more bottles for $5.00 each. This fundraiser helps The Arc of Omaha be able to continue to offer social and educational opportunities for families and individuals right here in our community. Honey Sunday has been around for over 50 years and is a hallmark fundraiser for Arc Chapters across the state of Nebraska.

Honey makes a great holiday present to have around for those last-minute gifts you might need for teachers, neighbors, and friends.

Please contact Jordan Stocking at 402.346.5220 ext. 10 or at jstocking@olliewebbinc.org to secure your bottles today!

ANCOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Registration Open

Bigger and stronger than ever before, the ANCOR community will come together for three days to elevate our past, our present, our future.

Whether you join in-person or choose to participate virtually, we'll celebrate our community's accomplishments, to lift up what works when it comes to solving some of today's most pressing challenges, and to elevate our shared vision for a truly inclusive future.

Together with you, we look forward to celebrating—and elevating—during ANCOR’s 2022 Annual Conference

Angel Guardians, Inc. is getting in the holiday spirit with these super cute craft projects.

Sharing in Our Caring:

A New Podcast by Foothold Technology That Sheds Light on Topics and Trends Impacting Our Industry

Estimating the Impact of an Increased Federal Minimum Wage on Direct Support Professionals’ Wages and I/DD Service Providers’ Costs

(Click title to read analysis)

Not sure what to get someone on your Christmas list? How about a Goodwill Gift Card!