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Pete Wright presents Special Education Law and Advocacy Training May 15, 2008
**Please RSVP to ensure that everyone will have have handouts and materials** Art of Effective Advocacy
Bullying
Disagreement Resolution
How to Write Measurable Goals and Objectives
IDEA Boot Camp (Special Ed Law, IEP Process, Disagreement Resolution Process) 4/23/08 Bloomfield Part 1** 5/7/08 Bloomfield Part 2**
Positive Behavior Interventions
Special Education Law
Understanding ADHD
Understanding the IEP Process
Northwest Missouri Conference on Autism Save the Date!! Saturday, April 5, 2008 Missouri Western State University Download an Informational Flyer Here!
Lions Club / Rexton Hearing Aid Program As you know, there are people in the United States with hearing loss unable to purchase hearing aids due to their limited income. To address this need, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and Rexton, Inc. are offering two digital hearing aids through Lions hearing programs and Lions clubs. The purpose of this message is to promote awareness of this program to community minded audiologists like yourself should the Lions approach you for assistance. The program is rooted in the desire for Lions and audiologists to serve low-income people with hearing loss. The Lions act as a conduit between audiologists and recipients. Typically, the audiologist is asked to test the patient, make ear molds, program the hearing aids and provide follow-up visits. The audiologist and Lions club agree on the charges for services, which are paid by either by the Lions club or other sources. (Eligibility for the program is limited to people at up to 200% above the federal poverty level). Information about the aids offered by the program can be found on the Lions Clubs International website at www.lcif.org. Click on “Grants and Programs”. Please note that aids are shipped directly to the audiologist after they are manufactured by Rexton. http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/lcif_grants_programs.shtml LCIF is in the beginning phases of introducing Lions AHAP, so Lions clubs in your area may or may not be participating. To contact a club, go to www.lionsclubs.org, click on the “club locator” tool found on the left navigation of the screen, and answer the questions. You may wish to contact a club president or talk with a Lion before one of the meetings. The pilot program is only available in the United States. LCIF provides grant funding to Lions for large-scale humanitarian projects too extensive for Lions to finance on their own. LCIF is the charitable arm of Lions Clubs International, the largest service club organization in the world. LCIF aids Lions in making a greater impact in their local communities, as well as around the world. For over 50 years, Rexton has provided hearing health professionals with innovative and intelligent solutions for improved hearing. As a leading force in the industry, Rexton provides a full line of hearing instrument products to fit almost all types of hearing losses. Sincerely, Jimmy Ross Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
Proposed Rule to Allow Medicaid Beneficiaries to Control Personal Assistance Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is requesting public comment on how states could allow Medicaid beneficiaries who need help with activities of daily living to hire, direct, train or fire their own personal care workers. Beneficiaries could even hire qualified family members to perform necessary personal assistance services. The proposed rule can be downloaded from this website http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidGenInfo/Downloads/CMS2229P.PDF
This website is presented by People Inc., a non-profit human service agency serving people with special needs, seniors and their families in Western New York. The website contains virtual exhibits documenting various aspects of the history of individuals with disabilities, as well as an extensive bibliography. To access the website, go to http://www.museumofdisability.com/
Special Needs Planning Guide: How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Child's Life is written by authors who also have family members with special needs (John W. Nadworny & Cynthia R. Haddadis). Also included is a CD-Rom which contains a helpful Financial Planning Timeline and a printable Letter of Intent that lets parents communicate key information, concerns, and desires to future caretakers. The book is available through Brookes Publishing: http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/nadworny-68028/index.htm New Resource on Family Tax Credits Available Tax filing season is upon us. Tax credits can provide thousands of dollars to families struggling to make ends meet - but only if families are informed of the credits and claim them on their tax returns. For more information, go to the National Women's Law Center's Tax Credits Outreach Campaign website - http://www.nwlc.org/details.cfm?id=3134§ion=tax Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Response to Intervention (RtI) Upcoming Online Presentations Thea Scott, Supervisor, Compliance Important things to watch for if you are interested in RtI: In March 2008, Erica Lembke will host an online interactive discussion with districts interested in learning about Response to Intervention, offer feedback from districts currently implementing RtI, and answer questions that interested districts may have regarding movement toward implementation of an RtI model. In late February, Dr. Lembke will present an online presentation "RtI: What It Is and What It Isn't." The purpose of the presentation is to develop an awareness level of RtI and to assist districts in assessing current status in terms of district acceptance of this three-tiered educational model. An assessment/evaluative tool will also be available on the Division of Special Education homepage to assist districts in identifying their current status and identify steps required to move toward implementation of an RtI model. In April 2008, another online presentation, "RtI-Key Components," will be released. The focus of this presentation is to present the essential components of RtI and to assist districts in evaluating the steps needed to move toward implementation. Once posted, the presentations will be available for viewing on the Division's homepage http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/ at no cost.
Transition Planning Questions and Answers The Special Education Compliance home page has a new question and answer document about postsecondary transition topics, "Transition Planning Questions and Answers" at http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/Compliance/Q&A/documents/DESEQA2-5-08.pdf. The document is a compilation of questions about postsecondary transition asked by special education teachers, process coordinators, transition coordinators, and directors. Please visit it for important information.
Monthly Webinar Video and Q&A from February 6, 2008 Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Assistant Commissioner The video and Q&A of the February 6, 2008, webinar is now available at http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/mnthlywebstrmHAL.html. The topics included State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR), Missouri Integrated Model and Response to Intervention, and a follow-up discussion on the use of the General Ability Index (GAI). Please note that the video of each webinar is posted on our website shortly after the webinar; you do not need to wait until you receive the SELS announcement about the posting before viewing the video, as the SELS announcement is really to announce that the Q&A has been posted. The next webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2008, from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. A reminder will be sent closer to this date along with the web address needed to access the webinar. If you would like to submit a question or topic for a future webinar, please send to: lina.browner@dese.mo.gov (indicate "Webinar" in the subject line of the email). Please ensure your questions are not specific individual children questions, but rather are more systemic in nature. Thank you so much for your participation and feedback.
This Newsletter can also be viewed on MPACT's website at: www.ptimpact.com/resources/newsletters/newsletters.htm
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