IPUL's E-News for February 3, 2023

Here are the highlights of our upcoming events and recent activity online. Not everything is included due to timeliness.

If an advertised event already took place, we've left it off.

IPUL Now Accepting Applications for the Board of Directors

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"IPUL bridges families by providing resources, programs, and opportunities for educators, cultural administrators, emerging and professional artists and performers with disabilities" - Cait

Idaho Parents Unlimited - Now Accepting Applications for the Board of Directors

Board Members:

- Establish and maintain written policies

- Adopt an annual budget and review financial reports

- Approve or ratify the expenditures of IPUL

- Spread knowledge of who IPUL is and what we do

- Maintain, update and monitor mission statement, principles of operation, procedures and goals and objectives of IPUL

- Secure adequate funds; participate in fund-raising activities, including making an annual personal gift

- The majority of members are parents of children with a disability

- Annually review the performance of IPUL’s Executive Director

One two-day face-to-face annual meeting and three quarterly board meetings (virtual).

Term: 3 years

IPUL Mission: Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc., supports, empowers, educates and advocates to enhance the quality of life for Idahoans with disabilities and their families.

IPUL Vision: Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. envisions inclusive and accessible communities, services, education, and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities and/or unique and special healthcare needs.

Online application here: https://ipulidaho.org/board-application

Tools For Life IPUL Presentation:

Having High Expectations When You Don't Know What To Expect

February 27, 2023

Parent Sessions of the Annual Tools for Life Transition Fair:

Having High Expectations When You Don't Know What to Expect

2 Sessions:

1 - 8:15 - 9:15 AM

2 - 6 - 7 PM

https://tinyurl.com/2c6u66v2

Registration encouraged but not mandatory. Only Attendance to the parent sessions are at no cost.

This is an interactive conversation to address the need to create high expectations for every child to reach their full potential. Participants will discuss how we prepare our youth for their life as an adult. The conversation will address our concerns and how to craft them into high expectations for independence for our youth, parents, educators, and the professionals who serve them.

The Riverside Hotel

2900 W Chinden Blvd Boise, ID 83714

Celebrate Black History Month!

01 February - 01 March

Celebrate Black

History Month

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Twitter: /IPULIdaho

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parents@ipulidaho.org

208.342.5884

*AND WE ARE LIVE!*

Unlimited Parenting Podcast

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Idaho Parents Unlimited

Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead

*AND WE ARE LIVE!*

Unlimited Parenting Podcast

Episode 1: "What is IPUL?" with Angela Lindig (Executive Director)

Coming Soon: 10 Steps of Special Education

Add us on your favorite podcast platform!

https://direct.me/unlimitedparenting

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Twitter: /IPULIdaho

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parents@ipulidaho.org

208.342.5884

Things IPUL Shared Online:

MTM announces continued partnership as NEMT in Idaho

IDHW INTENDS TO EXTEND NEMT PARTNERSHIP WITH MTM!

IDHW and MTM are excited to announce that MTM will continue to operate the state’s NEMT program through at least 2027. IDHW awarded the NEMT contract to MTM through a competitive bidding process. MTM has operated the program on behalf of IDHW since 2018. Since then, MTM has worked with transportation providers and medical facilities to successfully coordinate high quality transportation services for the state’s more than three million Medicaid participants, maintaining a complaint-free trip rate of 99.93%.

Over the past five years, MTM and IDHW have collaborated to improve the NEMT program, increase access to healthcare for Medicaid participants, and improve stakeholder satisfaction with the program. For example, even over the past few months, MTM has introduced new features on the MTM Link platform, including mobile app-based gas mileage reimbursement, which allows participants to submit reimbursement requests with the click of a button. Moving into the new contract term, MTM intends to build upon this foundation of quality and success to move the program forward with innovation, new technology, and increased support for stakeholders. MTM and IDHW plan to continue increasing stakeholder satisfaction and make NEMT services easier to access than ever through convenient tools and clear processes. Additionally, MTM intends to place Regional Liaisons in all seven IDHW regions. These Liaisons will reside and work in their dedicated region, and will be available to support local transportation providers, participants, and participant representatives with real-time problem solving and complex trip coordination.

Both IDHW and MTM are excited for the future of the Idaho NEMT program and look forward to working with each of you as we move into the new contract period. More information and announcements will be coming soon as new functionality is launched and available to each stakeholder group. We thank you for your continued partnership and collaboration as we work together to deliver high quality NEMT services to Medicaid participants!

2023 Parent Leadership Development Institute Applications are OPEN

(Deadline to Apply - February 17)

UPDATED DUE DATES!

Idaho Parents Unlimited

Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead

April 24 - 28th, 2023

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Parent Leadership Development Institute 2023

All expenses (lodging, travel, and meals) to attend PLDI are covered by Idaho Parents Unlimited.

- Do you live in regions 1 & 2?

- Do you want to influence change or policies affecting services for children with disabilities?

- Can you see yourself, as a parent, sharing your story to a professional group?

Participants will be asked to:

- Attend the 4.5 day, in person, overnight institute

- Participate in bi-monthly follow up calls and activities

- Establish mentors and set goals

Application deadline: February 17, 2023. Candidates will be contacted following submission of their application to schedule an interview. Selections will be notified via email by February 28th, 2023.

APPLY HERE --> https://tinyurl.com/PLDI2023 <-- APPLY HERE

"For the past 15 years, IPUL has been supporting parents in becoming strong leaders in their communities through its Parent Leadership Development Institute"

*If you need to know what region you live in please contact our office.

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Twitter: /IPULIdaho

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208.342.5884

February 2023's Workshop

Developing Strengths-Based IEP's

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Idaho Parents Unlimited

Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead

Monthly Workshop

Developing Strength-Based IEP's

Having high expectations and developing a strengths-based Individualized Education Program (IEP).

- What is a strengths-based IEP.

- How to create strength-based statements.

February 14, 2023 12:30-1:30 pm MST via Zoom

Registration required: https://www.ipulidaho.org/rsvp-workshop

Facebook and Instagram: /IdahoParentsUnlimited

Twitter: /IPULIdaho

ipulidaho.org

parents@ipulidaho.org

208.342.5884

Contact Idaho Parents Unlimited!

The best method to reach us for assistance is through our website:

https://ipulidaho.org/connect-with-us#contact-us-here . You can also shoot us a question using the abbreviated version of that form at the bottom of every page on our website, although we may need to get more information from you.

We monitor our intake phone line (208-342-5884) during the workday, and will try to respond to any request there within 24 hours. We use an automated intake phone system, so you will be leaving a message. (Please be sure the number you are leaving us can accept text or voice messages.)

For questions that are not about something in our scope of work, you can still leave a phone message as above, send the question to the form on our website, or shoot us an email at parents@ipulidaho.org.

We keep our website updated with new news and events, and maintain a presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

IPUL's programs are funded in part through grants and contracts with the following:

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Programs and services offered by Idaho Parents Unlimited are supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education (H328M200033) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Affordable Care Act Family to Family Health Information Center (H84MC12896), opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions of either department, endorsement is not assumed