RESOURCES
1.) Services from DSHS may be available for you and your family:
The video mentions:
· Call center, Washington Connection and the DSHS website
· Basic Food and Fresh Bucks
· Medical
· Healthplanfinder
· Home and Community Services
· Cash
· Division of Child Support
· ABD and HEN
· Refugee Assistance
· Interpreter services
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6.)
T-Folio Collaboration Workshops (flyer)
It is designed for youth with disabilities in Washington state and the school/agency personnel who support them.
CCTS is presenting free T-Folio workshops in each ESD to encourage collaboration and co-instruction between school and DVR staff.
Sponsored by DVR, these workshops include an overview of the components of the T-Folio and suggestions around collaborative facilitation.
DVR counselors and transition consultants for each ESD will be in attendance.
Join us for this opportunity to build and enhance connections that support students’ transition from high school to the adult world.
Registration dates and Links:
For details about future trainings with DVR, visit the CCTS/DVR Collaboration page. www.seattleu.edu/ccts
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7.) Free Facilitated Social Opportunities
Hello P2P! My name is Kirstin Etherage. I’m a former classroom teacher, autism peer educator, and an ASD mom. Now I run a service supporting distance learning families which includes free, fun social times for ages 5-17.
Finding safe, supportive spaces where our children can practice social skills and make meaningful connections is challenging at the best of times. During lockdown it’s been especially tough. Our kids need times to socialize apart from school and therapy sessions, times just to be kids and to make mistakes without fear of exclusion. I keep activities rolling and facilitate positive interactions while leaving plenty of room for peer-to-peer engagement. My goal is to make the time personalized and active but not overwhelming. Children are asked to participate only within their comfort levels.
Groups of up to eight meet via Zoom. Story times are available for ages 5-8 and cooperative game times for ages 9+. These are rough guidelines. Groups are open to all ages, and again, there is no cost.
For more information and to schedule, visit www.smoothschooling.com. Click Services at the top for details and Schedule to sign up for a time. If you have questions or requests, feel free to give me a call at (360) 810-7378.
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8.) Information Alert: Disability EmpowHer Network Announces Mentoring & Leadership Training Opportunities for Girls & Young Women with Disabilities
Source: Disability EmpowHer Network
Disability EmpowHer Network is excited to announce two mentoring and leadership training opportunities for girls and young women with disabilities across the nation: EmpowHer Camp and A Letter from a Role Model.
EmpowHer Camp is a multi-stage skill-building, empowerment, and mentoring program that brings a diverse group of girls with disabilities (ages 13 -17) to camp with successful disabled women mentors in the Adirondacks for one week to learn about disaster preparedness and basic survival skills, while also developing independent living and leadership skills. The girls will be invited to Washington, D.C. the next summer for a reunion trip to explore how they have grown as leaders, meet with leaders in emergency management and the Disability Community, and meet with Congress to discuss inclusive disaster preparedness. During the year between the first trip and the reunion trip, the girls will create a yearlong local project involving inclusive disaster strategies.
A Letter from a Role Model is our introductory mentoring initiative that matches girls with disabilities (ages 8 -18) with a successful disabled woman to write them a letter of encouragement! Adults can nominate a disabled girl to receive a letter from a mentor or she can nominate herself by telling us about her background, interests, and struggles. Disability EmpowHer Network then matches her with a successful disabled woman who will write a letter sharing her own struggles and successes, and plenty of words of wisdom!
ABOUT DISABILITY EMPOWHER NETWORK
Disability EmpowHer Network was founded by Stephanie Woodward and Leah Smith, two proud disabled women who are driven by their commitment to the Disability Community and bringing more girls and women with disabilities to the forefront. Disability EmpowHer Network values disabled women and believes in the potential of girls and young women with disabilities to succeed. Through multi-stage skill-building, empowerment, and mentoring programs, Disability EmpowHer Network empowers girls with disabilities to live to their full potential and have the confidence to lead.
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Since 2018, OSPI and other state partners have been working to develop an implementation plan for building statewide capacity among school districts to improve transition planning activities for students likely to become eligible for services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA). This report includes research and data on transition, recommendations for improving transition outcomes for students with disabilities in Washington, and more.
The legislative reports listed above are available on the OSPI website. If you have any questions or comments about legislative reports in general, please contact OSPI's Communications team at commteam@k12.wa.us. If you have questions about a specific report, please contact the report's author. The author's information can be found on the report's cover page.
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10.) On Demand. Racial Equity Through Action and Learning. This virtual summit, originally held on October 30th, aims to build capacities to advance racial equity and justice. Each of the three sessions are free to enroll. Click the link and scroll through (load more) to find each of these offerings. https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/
- Part One-How We Got Here: This session digs into the historical and societal context that has led to systemic racial health inequities.
- Part Two-Targeted Universalism: This session discusses the ways targeted universalism bridges groups of people to align goals and efforts to realize them, focusing on outcomes and targeting structures, not individuals.
- Part Three: Equity in All Policies: This session focuses on how policies have affected social determinants of health and how health equity impact assessments can be used to address equity.
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15.) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends keeping all screens off around infants and young children under 18 months of age. They say that a little screen time may be fine for toddlers and children 2 years and older should not receive more than an hour of screen time per day.
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16.) TinySuperheroes seeks to empower Extraordinary kids as they overcome illness or disability! A tiny cape company with a super BIG mission. https://tinysuperheroes.com/
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17.) “Pathways to Respite”. It’s all about helping families understand what respite is, why it’s important, and how to get it—even if they don’t qualify for DDA services.
SPANISH RESOURCES
1.) Llame a la línea directa de asistencia del estado para la COVID-19 al 1-800-525-0127.
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