Halloween family fun and de-escalation training on the calendar this month!
October 2021 eNews
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out the October Calendar for upcoming trainings and events!
COVID RESOURCES,
VACCINE CLINICS
The Arc Lane County, in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority, continues to help community members affected by the pandemic. If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and need assistance with rent, utilities, food or other resources, contact Edith to find out how The Arc can help.
The first and second vaccines for Pfizer and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered at these two clinics.
OCTOBER FAMILY FUN
The weather is crisp, the leaves are changing colors and pumpkins are starting to appear on neighborhood doorsteps. Fall is here!
Families Connected has some fun, COVID-safe events planned for families to celebrate fall's arrival.
First, Families Connected will host its 2nd annual You've Been Booeddrive through event on Wed., Oct. 20. Stop by to pick up a treat and a kit to spread some Halloween fun in your neighborhood.
ATTEND UPCOMING TRAINING FOR TIPS TO DIFFUSE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS
Families Connected will host a De-escalation Training on Thurs., Oct. 14 to give parents, caregivers and direct support professionals tools to help diffuse challenging behaviors.
Learn about the Agitation-Calmness-Evaluation Scale (ACES) and trauma-informed de-escalation techniques and coping skills.
LEARN ABOUT ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION IN SUPPORTIVE GROUP
The University of Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Center will host a two-month Communication Support Group for parents and caregivers to learn about alternative and augmentative communicationin a supportive environment. The group will meet virtually on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 p.m., starting Tues., Oct. 5 and continuing through Tues., Nov. 30.
SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS
The Arc U.S. has new tools to help Spanish-speaking families navigate special education.
TheArc@School Españolincludes general information about early intervention, special education, parents' rights, as well as Section 504 information.
FINANCIAL PLANNING VIDEO RESOURCE
The Arc’s Center for Future Planning has created new Financial Planning Video Resources to help people with disabilities with future financial planning. The videos help people with disabilities understand how to save money with the ABLE account and how to protect benefits with a special needs trust.
Educational Equity Now is a nonprofit focused on improving equitable educational outcomes for all students. The website includes educational resources to help parents, teachers and students.
Be sure to like and follow Educational Equity Now on Facebook to stay up to date on resources and supports that may benefit your student(s).
Got great skills? Want to join a fun team and do rewarding work?
The Arc Lane County has positions open for people to join our wonderful team. Open positions include direct support professionals, preschool assistant teacher and community inclusion specialists.
