The Arc of Tri-Cities Newsletter

UPDATED!!!
 RESOURCE  DIRECTORY!

See link above to print all 28 pages! Or find whenever you need it, on the The  Arc website ! Look for Resource, and then Resource Directory.

RESOURCE HELP
  Sept.11th
12:00 -1:30 pm
Get help finding resources that are available in our community! And help on how to get them funded! RSVP to  P2P@aroftricities.com

DANCE PARTY & DINNER
Flier
ABLE WORKSHOP
September 28, 2017
6:00pm-7:30pm
Free 
Speaker: Chris Gagnon 
Washington State D epartment of Commerce Disability Workgroup 

ABLE accounts allow people with disabilities and their families to save for 
future expenses without losing their state and federal benefits. 

RSVP (509)783-1131 EXT. 100 or email

FINANCIAL PLANNING
 
S PECIAL NEEDS C HILDREN R EQUIRE S PECIAL F INANCIAL AND E STATE P LANNING.

Some 60 percent of parents with special needs children don't expect them to be financially independent, yet almost one-third have done nothing to plan for the child's financial future.

Come to a safe place and learn how to financially prepare for your child. This will help from jeopardizing your child's benefits.
The Arc of Tri-Cities invites you to be their guest at this important workshop presented by Ryan Blodgett and Eldon Monson. 

October 12th
6:00 pm 
at The Arc of Tri-Cities
1455 Fowler St.

Refreshments Provided 

VOTE for a Disability Advocate  ~through September 5th! 

The Miss America pageant is in just a few weeks. 

Miss Kansas: Krystian Alisha Fish, hopes that she will be able to spread some awareness coast to coast celebrating those she loves living with disabilities.  Her platform "Remove the Labels; Be Unstoppable" is the only platform promoting inclusion and acceptance for those with disabilities. 

The Miss America People's Choice  winner will automatically make the first cut to make the final 15.  If you would like to vote for Miss Kansas for the Miss People's Choice Award, here is a link:    http://missamerica.org/vote/  

You can also follow her on  Facebook or  Instagram,  or learn more at this website:  BEUNSTOPPABLE.

DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE DSHS/DVR 2016 - 2020 
STATE PLAN 

Students with disabilities can receive ongoing Pre-employment Transition Services  while placed on an order of selection wait list, 
as long as they participated in a Pre-employment Transition Service  before applying to DSHS/DVR. 

However, federal regulations prevent students with disabilities  who apply first  for DSHS/DVR services 
from subsequently receiving Pre-employment Transition Services  while placed on an order of selection wait list. 

Therefore, students, families, advocates, and educators are advised to  carefully consider the potential risks of applying to DSHS/DVR  before participating in a Pre-employment Transition Service.

Students with disabilities who only receive Pre-employment Transition Services  (i.e. students who do not apply for DSHS/DVR services)  will not be affected by order of selection and will continue  to receive uninterrupted Pre-employment Transition Services.

DRAFT AMENDMENT DOWNLOADABLE PDF

 

 

 

 

New Service to Families  Unserved by- DDA

 

Medicaid Managed Care

 

Mid-Columbia Down Syndrome Association   

 

Responding to Autism

 

Zumba

 

Attorneys Special Needs Alliance

 

Pave-Sherry Mashburn

 

Spring General Information Newsletter 

 

Seattle Children's Autism 200- Online TELECONFERNCE sign up  


National Autism Association WEBINAR ON-LINE
BUDDY CLUB!
The Buddy Club provides opportunities for teens with disabilities to form friendships with teens without disabilities in their school. 

Go to the The  Arc of Tri-Cities Buddy Club for more information.  And if you are ready to fill out your application to be a 'buddy'
and bring some awesomeness into your life...


... here you go!!  
and

Program Coordinator : Sue Pederson 
783 - 1131 ext. 107 

PROLOQUO2GO HELP 

November 13
12:00 -1:30 PM 
at The Arc

Contact  M elissa Brooks for more info. at:  
p2p@arcoftricities.com  or 509 783-1131 Ext. 108

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Each DDA client receiving Community First Services has access to Technology.
Learn more about Assistive  Technology  on 
The Arc Website.

Better Together
~Autism  Support~
Better Together is an autism group created and run by parents!  Visit us on the website to learn more and see what we are about!
Contact Melissa at p2p@arcoftricites 
for more information!

 
 Scott McDonald with PAVE, will be available 
Sept 15th
 12:30-3:30pm
to meet with families about school concerns for their children. 
Also available by  appointment. 

Benton Franklin Parent Coalition
Design ed to  provide information and  resour ces to families who have sons/da ughters with developmental disabilities. Join the email list about all advocacy issues and much more! 
And join on Facebook! 
                                     
Sharon  Adolphsen, 
Coordinator
P.O. Box 4575, West Richland, 
WA 99353
Phone & Fax: (509) 967-3974 
and Email:
Washington Statewide Leadership Initiative!
As a part of an autism grant to increase the capacity of telehealth services in WA, in order to make autism services more accessible to families in rural and underserved communities, we would like to hear from families and individuals about whether or not they feel that telehealth services would increase their access to ASD and related behavioral health services. 

Survey participants will also have an opportunity to receive a $50 stipend to participate in a follow up phone interview. This survey is for parents or main caregivers of children 0-17 years old with special health care needs (including Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities).


Your responses will help us improve access to high-quality services for children with special health care needs. You can email or call Amy if you need help filling out the survey. 

Amy T. Edmonds
Graduate Student Epidemiology Program 
Host Site: Surveillance & Evaluation, Washington State Department of Health
PhD student, Health Services Research, University of Washington, Seattle 
Phone: 916-479-2513

H urricane Harvey  -  How to Help
You can donate to the chapters in Texas and Louisiana to continue their supports and servi ces for individuals with disabilities, and their fam ilies, during this trying time.