Weekly Update January 17, 2018

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Dear (Contact First Name),

And another snow day. Well, it is January. While T.S. Elliot asserted that April was the cruelest month of the year I would counter that January should hold that title. The cold snowy months stretch out before us and the January thaw is Mother Nature's practical joke meant to taunt us because it is too brief to be of any comfort. Not much to look forward to except ...... April and the 5K Run & Walk. In the next week we will be launching the website on Firstgiving so you can create your pages. There is nothing that warms my heart more through February and March than the response and support I receive for my walk effort from family and friends. So stayed tuned, technical difficulties are being ironed out and we will send out a targeted e-mail when the site is ready for you to set up your pages.

While some people spend their winter nights pouring over seed catalogs and planning their gardens, we are busy planning for other events for April, Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Save the dates April 2nd for the annual Light It Up Blue at UMass. April 12th for Autism Awareness and Acceptance Day at the State House, Cid will have a slate of activities for April vacation and we'll wind up the month with our 5K Run & Walk.

If you are new to the Center you may be wondering what the excitement is about. The 5K Run and Walk has been the signature fundraising event for the Center since 1999. Families and friends form teams and solicit donations.On the big day, April 28th we come together to walk at DCR's Quinsigamond State Park. There are activities for the kids, a fun run put on by Energy Monster for kids under 12, food, music and the camaraderie of our village as we walk together and celebrate the courage, tenacity and strength of individuals on the spectrum and our families. Because they value the work we do for families, provider organizations are there to support the effort, just as they support our families each and every day. The funds raised provide the activities, like our Holiday parties, Camp Havvago, the movie on MLK day and our Dad's Night Out this Friday, educational workshops like Floortime and ABA for parents and all the other supports the Center offers.

It's one of the best days of the year, one of love and belonging, acceptance and hope and not to be missed!

Sue

Join a great team doing great things!

HMEA is seeking an Autism Support Broker for the Autism Waiver Program. Support Brokers provide support as needed for families enrolled in the MA Autism Waiver Program, and assist Autism Resource Center with activities as needed. Families served reside in Worcester County. Autism Support Brokers work out of the offices of The Autism Resource Center at 71 Sterling Street in West Boylston.

Responsibilities:
Assess capacity and strengths of families.
Assist families with developing an Autism Support Plan.
Assist families with identifying and hiring staff for the eligible child in the Waiver Program
Coordinate and Broker services and supports from community agency resources.
Collaborate with other agencies to develop resources and create solutions.
Schedule and attend monthly meetings with families, and attend quarterly progress meeting with Waiver Clinical Managers, waiver staff and families in their home.
Write monthly progress notes and develop and manage waiver financial budgets, in a timely manner, in accordance with Autism Waiver Program Guidelines.
Work collaboratively with Autism Waiver Program Clinical Managers.
Attend all waiver trainings and weekly staff meetings with Autism Resource Center staff.

Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree preferred
* Bilingual Preferred
* High School Diploma or GED acceptable with the approval of VP of Adult Services and relevant experience and training as listed
* 120 hours supervised training, of which at least 30 hours, should be in behaviorally based therapies for children with ASD
* Valid Driver's license and willingness to travel throughout Worcester County, and to flex hours to meet the needs of families served

To Apply Click Here

Order Tickets

Upcoming sessions starting in January at

Family Behavioral Health 387 Main St Oxford MA

Hosanna Gospel Church - 120 Stafford St Worcester MA

North Village , Webster MA

Call to register 508-298-4278

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

As part of our mission we try to keep you informed of relevant meetings, hearings, recreational opportunities in our community.

Check out the Bulletin Board this week for information about upcoming activities in the community. West Boylston SEPAC has a few good workshops coming up and there is "A Night To Shine" prom in Uxbridge sponsored by teh Tim Tebow Foundation coming up February 9th.

The Bulletin Board is a place to have events that would be of interest to the families of HMEA's Autism Resource Central posted. Sped PAC meetings with speakers, recreational opportunities, classes and more.

To have an event considered for posting please send information to Sloring@hmea.org .

CALENDAR

or call 508-298-1610 Fees for Events are as stated on site

WORKSHOPS

SUPPORT &

SOCIAL GROUPS

January 17, 2018

Parents of Teens Group
7-9 PM
Teen Pizza & Game Social Group runs concurrently

January 18, 2018
Grupo de Apoyo
Autismo 101
Centros -
11 Sycamore St. Worcester
10AM - 1 PM

January 18, 2018
Camp Havvago
Information Night
7-9 PM

January 20 , 2018
Sibshop
10 - 1:30 PM
Zion Lutheran Church
60 Main St Oxford MA
For Siblings age 7 and older
$10/pp $15.00 family cap

January 22, 2018
Parents & Tots
Networking & Play Group
4:30 PM-5:30 PM

January 24, 2018
Parents of Girls Group
6:30-8:30 PM
Girls Social Group runs concurrently