Internet Access Funding, Mental Health, Telehealth Transition Toolkit, and More!

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Do You Qualify for Funding Assistance to Access the Internet?

The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households may also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they meet criteria. You can find more information here.

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Addressing Trauma, Mental Health Concerns, & Social Emotional Wellness in Children

Here you can find a brief video that describes the impact of COVID-19 and the potential impact on children's social emotional wellness. The video provides guidance on practices that can promote social emotional skill development and how programs can use a trauma-informed approach.

Telehealth Toolkit for Transition

Got Transition has created tip sheets that can help ease the transition between pediatric and adult care. One document offers pediatric and adult clinicians sample content that can be used for a “warm handoff,” and the other provides the young adult with information that explains the telehealth visit.

State's Alternate Assessment 1% Waiver Extension Request

Opportunity to Provide Input

The Kansas State Department of Education is needing input on the state’s draft waiver extension related to the 1% of students who take the alternate assessments. You can read the draft waiver request here and submit input on the draft request via e-mail by June 7 to this email address.

Additional Resources

Upcoming Events

Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) - 6 part virtual series

July FEAT Series

SHIFT Transition to Adulthood - 3 part virtual series

If you need to reach us:

Call: 785-233-4777 or 316-945-7747 between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday - Thursday, or email: contactus@familiestogetherinc.org.

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~ Kansas parent

Opportunities to Support Families Together

Dillons will make a donation to Families Together every time you shop if you select us as your charity of choice. Visit www.dillons.com/communityrewards. Choose Families Together Inc. ( LJ162) Select "Families Together Inc."

Amazon Smiles - Support Families Together, Inc. by shopping at www.smile.amazon.com. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Families Together, Inc.

Sign in with your Amazon ID and password. Under the heading "Select a Charity" choose "Pick your own Charitable Organization". In the box, type Families Together Inc. Be sure to choose Families Together Inc. - Wichita.
You can now shop AmazonSmiles from your mobile Amazon App!
Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.

Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device.
Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'.
Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

contactus@familiestogetherinc.org - (785) 233-4777